On its journey through the Netherlands, the Waal River passes the city of Nijmegen, in the Eastern part of the country. To prevent dangerous situations similar to those of 1993 and 1995 when extreme river discharges occurred and major evacuations of people and animals had to be undertaken, more room has to be given to the river near Nijmegen.

Rijkswaterstaat (RWS), the operational arm of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, has planned to make Room for the River in the proximity of Nijmegen. The city of Nijmegen and the district waterboard Rivierenland  are also involved in the plan.

Nijmegen is located in the Eastern part of the Netherlands. The river Waal, a branch of the river Rhine, flows through the city.

Description of one Building with Nature Solution

The materials below provide you with a description of one Building with Nature solution to Case 2. This solution has already been implemented in the Netherlands.