Urban Ecology

Urban Ecosystem based planning and design is a fundamental approach to improve quality of life and environmental performance in cities.  One of them is increasing biodiversity as well as improving ecosystem services. Understanding and intervening at local as well as systemic level via urban ecosystem restoration strategies and design can transform existing cities into Ecocities. From spatial principles to site specific design, spatial quality and spatial experience.

Facts

Funder:Bird Life Netherlands
Overall budget:€ 150.000
Grant amount:€ 150.000
Contribution to TU Delft: € 150.000
Role TU Delft: Lead partner
Project duration:March 2020 - March 2022
TU Delft researchers:                Dr.ir. Nico Tillie

Project partners

Bird life Netherlands, Ecocity Builders, City of Rotterdam, Hanze University Groningen, Naturalis.

Contact

Dr.ir. Nico Tillie