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fotoWhat is SCAPE all about?

What is SCAPE all about?

SCAPE is an Interreg 2 Seas Programme funded by the European Union (ERDF) with a main focus on climate adaptation in coastal areas.

fotoDrone images of the Zwin

Drone images of the Zwin

We have received some impressive drone images that give a nice overview of the Zwin pilot.

fotoCoolTowns meets SCAPE

CoolTowns meets SCAPE

As both project work on climate change resilience, partners meet and discuss similar goals and topics.

fotoSCAPE Partners Middelburg and Oostende visit the gardens of Stene

SCAPE Partners Middelburg and Oostende visit the gardens of Stene

Yesterday both partners of Middelburg and Oostende - de Stad aan Zee - had a bilateral meeting to discuss the progress made in the Gardens of Stene. Right above, you have a view of the pergola (under construction). More pictures of these lovely gardens in full transition will follow soon!

fotoZwin - breaking through the dike

Zwin - breaking through the dike

Met de doorbraak van de Internationale Dijk is het Zwin op de Belgisch-Nederlandse grens 120 hectare groter geworden.

fotoWaterbalans en verzilting in de Kustzone

Waterbalans en verzilting in de Kustzone

Verbruiken we meer water dan wat er binnenkomt? Is verzilting echt een probleem aan de kust? En waar zijn de problemen het grootst? De Provincie West-Vlaanderen en de Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij organiseren een studiedag 'Waterbalans en verzilting in de Kustzone' op donderdag 4 april van 14.00 tot 17.00 uur.

fotoStudy report: Water balance of the coast

Study report: Water balance of the coast

We’ve conducted an analysis of the water needs, water use and water supply in the coastal area. The results were presented at a conference in Bredene on the 4th of April 2019 and are summarized in this document.

fotoSMART-SPACE

SMART-SPACE

Stad Oostende is de lead partner van het project SMART-SPACE. Dit project is een Europese territoriale samenwerking tussen verschillende actoren in België, Nederland, Frankrijk en Ierland. Het maakt deel uit van het Interreg ‘North-West Europe’ programma dat de innovatiecapaciteit van kmo’s, de circulaire economie en duurzame productiemethoden wil bevorderen. Ook duurzame mobiliteit en het verlagen van de CO2-uitstoot behoren tot de prioriteiten.

fotoGardens of Stene: grand opening of this pilot project

Gardens of Stene: grand opening of this pilot project

The Gardens of Stene in Ostend have been officially opened!
De opening van de Tuinen van Stene vond plaats op 8 juni!

fotoSite visit with city of Ghent

Site visit with city of Ghent

City of Ghent visits Gardens of Stene

fotoFoodSHIFT: a project resulting out of one of the SCAPE pilots

FoodSHIFT: a project resulting out of one of the SCAPE pilots

The Gardens of Stene are a fringe pilot in Ostend (BE) that is completed within the Interreg 2 seas project SCAPE. This pilot led to another project: FoodSHIFT.

fotoSCAPE project extended untill June 30th 2021

SCAPE project extended untill June 30th 2021

The project SCAPE will end one year later than originally planned.

fotoLLD portal: tool online

LLD portal: tool online

The project SCAPE (Shaping Climate Adaptive PlacEs) developed a technical tool that determines to what extent the concept of Landscape Led Design (LLD) can be standardised for water management solutions.

fotoMiddelburg pilot achieved

Middelburg pilot achieved

Altough Middelburg suffered difficulties due to legal issues, all infrastructural works were carried out.

fotoSCAPE pilot submitted for innovation award

SCAPE pilot submitted for innovation award

The urban pilot of Ostend is submitted for the VLARIO innovation award.

fotoCongres on public space

Congres on public space

The city of Ostend participated in the congres of public space today.

fotoClimate change online lecture

Climate change online lecture

During an online lecture about climate change, the project SCAPE is mentioned.

fotoVideo on the Kent rural pilot

Video on the Kent rural pilot

Work is progressing quickly on the floodplain near Shoreham as part of our Interreg 2 Seas SCAPE and #HeritageFund project.

fotoKick-off event Foodshift

Kick-off event Foodshift

The Horizon2020 project FOODSHIFT 2030 (Food System Hubs Innovating towards Fast Transition by 2030) was launched with an event on Oct 2 and 3.

fotofield visit fringe pilot Middelburg

field visit fringe pilot Middelburg

Samenwerking Afvalwaterketen Zeeland (SAZ +) partners visited the Middelburg pilot site.

fotoDrone images of Middelburg fringe pilot

Drone images of Middelburg fringe pilot

Essenvelt is the fringe pilot site of SCAPE in the Netherlands.

fotoCity River

City River

Work is ongoing, the city river is under construction!

fotoEssenvelt anno 2021

Essenvelt anno 2021

Check out what this urban fringe area looks like today! Isn't it nice that we can have these kind of perspectives?

fotoCapturing more water in the Gardens of Stene

Capturing more water in the Gardens of Stene

Works started March 3d to capture 360 m³ of water underground.

fotoGardens of Stene mentioned as a leading example

Gardens of Stene mentioned as a leading example

Our colleague Kathy Belpaeme from Foodshift 2030 was interviewed.

fotopublication on Landscape Led Design

publication on Landscape Led Design

We proudly present a publication on Landscape Led Design.

fotostorytelling in the landscape

storytelling in the landscape

Join a professional storyteller for 2 magical hours in the woods at Lullingstone Country Park.

fotocity river in use

city river in use

The city river is completed!

fotoEendjesrace

Eendjesrace

Op woensdag 8 september organiseert Stad Oostende een heuse eendjesrace in de nieuwe Cityriver op de Oosteroever! Kinderen uit de wijk die jonger dan 13 zijn kunnen het tegen elkaar opnemen.

fotoLezingen in het landschap, over het landschap

Lezingen in het landschap, over het landschap

Two interesting lectures took place in the pilot site Gardens of Stene.

fotoConference on landscape and climate resilience - DAY 1

Conference on landscape and climate resilience - DAY 1

The event is part of a final conference of SCAPE and Triple C and an exchange of experience with co-organiser Cool Towns. These projects have received funding from the Interreg 2 Seas programme 2014-2020 co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

FoodSHIFT 2030 has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement number 862716.

fotoConference on landscape and climate resilience - DAY 2

Conference on landscape and climate resilience - DAY 2

The event is part of a final conference of SCAPE and Triple C and an exchange of experience with co-organiser Cool Towns. These projects have received funding from the Interreg 2 Seas programme 2014-2020 co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

fotoMovie showcasing SCAPE and final conference

Movie showcasing SCAPE and final conference

This movie gives you insights in the pilot sites and the principles in adapting the landscapes.

fotopartners of SCAPE

partners of SCAPE

We just had our last partnermeeting, online once more.

fotodrop-in days at Brighton

drop-in days at Brighton

During the drop-in days the ideas and results of the urban pilot were explained.

fotoZwin is on the shortlist to be an official landscape park

Zwin is on the shortlist to be an official landscape park

Part of the Zwin area was a pilot project in SCAPE.

fotoTools for a climate proof approach

Tools for a climate proof approach

During our project, we worked hard to find a method and tool to assess the landscape and possible interventions in being climate proof.

fotoWorld Water Day

World Water Day

To mark World Water Day (Tuesday 22 March), we’re highlighting the innovative work being done to reduce the risk of flooding to properties in a vulnerable part of Brighton & Hove.

fotosite visit uk pilots

site visit uk pilots

The SCAPE partners were finally able to meet and visit the Brighton urban pilot and the Kent rural pilot. We are very happy to see the wonderful results of years of work with SCAPE.

fotoreaching new heights

reaching new heights

This year's annual event highlighted the achievements of 2 Seas cooperation, and explored new destinations for the future.

fotocalculation methods and highlights of SCAPE

calculation methods and highlights of SCAPE

Here we summarize some main achievements of SCAPE.

fotoaward for the city river

award for the city river

The city river is awarded by Living City! The visibility and the importance of the landscape in designing the public realm is rewarded!

fotoJournalist looks into European projects of Ostend

Journalist looks into European projects of Ostend

A journalism student had a look at the EU goals and the projects in Ostend that relate to climate change adaptation.

fotoMiddelburg delegation visits Ostend

Middelburg delegation visits Ostend

On September 18th, the mayor of Middelburg, an elderman of Middelburg and several employees visited Ostend.

fotoZeebrugge meets Ostend

Zeebrugge meets Ostend

Site visit exchanging experiences on city development, cocreation, temporary use, European projects,...

fotoarchitecture in Belgium

architecture in Belgium

With the Groen Lint or Green Ribbon, Ostend is giving
its green south side a new appearance.

fotoVideo from the 2Seas

Video from the 2Seas

2 Seas Legacy in motion: Adaptation to Climate Change

fotoLayman reports

Layman reports

Here you can find two papers on the topics of SCAPE and LLD (landscape led design).

fotoLLD specifications

LLD specifications

Which climate adaptation measures will be used?
What are the innovative solutions to cope with the water-related effects of climate change?

foto2 years of SCAPE: a summary

2 years of SCAPE: a summary

The 2nd year of SCAPE comes to an end. Have closer look on the progress made by all partners so far

fotoKnowledge sharing: what you need to know

Knowledge sharing: what you need to know

Want to know more about design principles and urban strategies? Or the impact of blue & green solutions? Check out our article overview.

fotoThe first year of SCAPE in 10 minutes

The first year of SCAPE in 10 minutes

The first year of SCAPE comes to an end. What does the future bring?

Site visits/plaatsbezoeken

fotoCityriver project in Ostend

Cityriver project in Ostend

On the 26th of april, the partners visited the location of the Cityriver project on the Victorialaan.

fotoPartnermeeting Middelburg

Partnermeeting Middelburg

At least twice a year the partners of the project come together. This partnermeeting was hosted by the municipality of Middelburg.

fotoNetworkmeeting and stakeholders engagement

Networkmeeting and stakeholders engagement

A few years ago when a (public) place had to be designed, you would call an architect, a designer or a landscape architect, or a team that would combine a mix of knowledge and skills. They would do some research, and design a scheme to be built.

fotoResults of the study about the water balance

Results of the study about the water balance

In September 2018, the results of the water balance study for the Belgian coastal area were presented and discussed. The study will be finalised in November.

fotoGardens of Stene invited to IABR

Gardens of Stene invited to IABR

The gardens of Stene project has been invited to the IABR - the International Architecture Biennale in Rotterdam.

fotoAward for gardens of Stene project

Award for gardens of Stene project

The City of Ostend has been awarded the 'Grote Openruimtebeker' by the VRP.

fotoGuided visit to the Gardens of Stene

Guided visit to the Gardens of Stene

A guided tour and site visit was organised with a specific focus on senior people.

fotoPaper selected for Milan

Paper selected for Milan

A call for abstracts was launched on the theme 'Nature Based Solutions for Urban Resilience'. Members of the SCAPE partnership drafted a paper and it was selected for an international conference in Milan.

fotoSuDS case study and excursion to Enfield (London)

SuDS case study and excursion to Enfield (London)

Inspiring visit, in the context of the second bilateral meeting between Ostend & Brighton to see SuDS principles in action.

fotoSecond SCAPE movie

Second SCAPE movie

Interested in the progress made so far? Have a closer look!

fotoPartner Meeting Middelburg

Partner Meeting Middelburg

The third partner meeting took place in Middelburg, the Netherlands

fotoClimate Test Essenvelt - Middelburg

Climate Test Essenvelt - Middelburg

A second climate test took place in Middelburg where the project site of Essenvelt was examined thoroughly by various experts.

fotoStudents visit the East Bank & Victorialaan Ostend

Students visit the East Bank & Victorialaan Ostend

Students of the Sint-Ursula Institute gained insight into the developments on the Ostend East Bank.

fotoSymposium 'The Climate Resilient City'

Symposium 'The Climate Resilient City'

The pilot projects of Ostend are picked up on this website that gathers worldwide examples on climate resiliency:

fotoProject meeting Brighton (03/2017)

Project meeting Brighton (03/2017)

Project meeting between Ostend and Brighton & Hove to discuss the progress in the two urban coastal landscape pilots.

fotoSCAPE in a nutshell: a SCAPE-movie

SCAPE in a nutshell: a SCAPE-movie

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then is a video worth a million? Take a closer look at the 'what', 'how' and 'why' of SCAPE.

foto1st Cross-border Seminar at the Zwin Visitor Centre Knokke

1st Cross-border Seminar at the Zwin Visitor Centre Knokke

A first cross-border seminar took place in February in the new Zwin Visitor Centre. Through mutual learning and exchange activities the project disseminates new LLD solutions.

fotoSCAPE visits Mechelen

SCAPE visits Mechelen

A fantastic meeting day with different Interreg Two Seas projects.

fotoClimate Test City of Ostend

Climate Test City of Ostend

To gain better insights into the effects of climate change, 2 SCAPE pilot sites (Oosteroever & Gardens of Stene) were thoroughly examined by several experts.

fotoPartnermeeting at the Flanders House

Partnermeeting at the Flanders House

At this second partnermeeting topics such as Landscape Led Design and the Climate Test were discussed. We also made the preparations for a first seminar.

fotoPress Conference

Press Conference

Oostende neemt de leiding in een Europees project rond klimaatverandering. Hierover vond op maandag 8 augustus een persmoment plaats in het Stadhuis, gevolgd door een plaatsbezoek aan de site van de Tuinen van Stene.

site visits/plaatsbezoeken

fotoSite visits to the Ostend Pilots

Site visits to the Ostend Pilots

The partners visited the Gardens of Stene and the Oosteroever.
Alle partners bezochten de Tuinen van Stene en de Oosteroever.

fotoScape explained at ABO meeting in Bruges

Scape explained at ABO meeting in Bruges

The SCAPE project was explained to the 'Algemeen Bekken Overleg' in the castle of Tillegem in Bruges.

fotoFirst steering committee and partner meeting

First steering committee and partner meeting

All partners, the facilitator and the Joint Secretariat were present for the first meeting of SCAPE.

fotoBulletin by the National Flood Forum

Bulletin by the National Flood Forum

Attached you will find a Bulletin by the National Flood Forum (a national charity dedicated to supporting and representing communities and individuals at risk of flooding).

fotoEU approves project SCAPE

EU approves project SCAPE

Het klimaat is aan het veranderen en ook voor Oostende heeft dit gevolgen. Zo wordt verwacht dat er steeds meer regen zal vallen op Oostendse bodem. Om hierop te anticiperen haalde Oostende een groot Europees project 'SCAPE' binnen.

pilootprojecten/pilot projects

fotoPilot project Kent Downs (Darent Valley)

Pilot project Kent Downs (Darent Valley)

This pilot site is situated at the outskirts of London.

pilootprojecten/pilot projects

fotoPilot project Middelburg

Pilot project Middelburg

Middelburg has a pilot site called Essenvelt.

pilootprojecten/pilot projects

fotoPilot project Oosteroever

Pilot project Oosteroever

Oosteroever is an urban area in development in Ostend.

We also calculated the damages prevented per flooding. It can be found here in the downloads.

pilootprojecten/pilot projects

fotoPilot project Brighton

Pilot project Brighton

Brighton is a coastal city in England and they defined two pilot areas: Patcham and Hove.

pilootprojecten/pilot projects

fotoPilot project Gardens of Stene

Pilot project Gardens of Stene

This pilot project is situated in a fringe area in Ostend.

pilootprojecten/pilots

fotoPilot project Zwin

Pilot project Zwin

Zwin is a pilot project situated at the Belgian Seafront and the border with the Netherlands.

pilootprojecten/pilots

fotoRural Pilots

Rural Pilots

Scape holds six pilot projects: two rural, two fringe and two urban pilots. The rural pilots are situated in Kent (UK) and in Flanders, Zwin (BE).

pilootprojecten/pilots

fotoUrban Pilots

Urban Pilots

Scape holds six pilot projects: two rural, two fringe and two urban pilots. The urban pilots are situated in Ostend (BE) and in Brighton (UK).

pilootprojecten/pilots

fotoFringe pilots

Fringe pilots

Scape holds six pilot projects: two rural, two fringe and two urban pilots. The fringe pilots are situated in Ostend (BE) and in Middelburg (NL).