Town edges as calling cards
The Groningen-Assen Region alliance has commissioned the Centre for Landscape Studies of the University of Groningen to assess the quality of town edges in that area. According to project leader Anne Wolff, the study is a major contribution to regional spatial planning policy which aims to showcase local beauty spots.
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From battling against the water to living with the water
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Felix Pot wins Van der Knaap Dissertation Prize from Royal Dutch Society of Sciences and Humanities
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