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The New Hondsbossche Dunes construction reported on Dutch National News NOS
29-07-2014The project entails the reconstruction of beach and dunes to replenish the coastline and protect against sea level rise. To fortify the weak links along this 8km stretch of beach, four Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers will remove 35 million m3 of sand from the seafloor using their powerful pumps and engines and redeposit it along the coast.The new coastline and dunescape will offer plenty of opportunities for nature and recreation. The project is projected to be completed by the end of 2015.
more information: The New Hondsbossche Dunes
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Flemish Government celebrates Wenduine bridge
24-07-2014This movie (in Dutch) by the Coastal Department of the Flemish Government shows the construction of the Wenduine bridge 'the Wreckage'. "This new structure literally bridges the polder and the dune area and guides users to a panoramic peak with views of the sea, the dunes and the Uitkerkse Polders", said Flemish minister of Mobility and Public Works Hilde Crevits in honour of the official opening on May 17, 2014.
more information: Pedestrian Bridge Wenduine
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A movement tracing video taken at Rotterdam Centraal
01-07-2014Video analysis made with code written in Processing 2.0 (processing.org) in combination with the OpenCV library for Processing. This video recorded traces of people walking on the Stationplein at Rotterdam Centraal. Movement triggers respective parts to become darker during the course of the video. Pathways of movements emerge as dark blue trails are made. By photograher Rinus Bot. Courtesy Rinus Bot.
more information: Rotterdam Centraal Station