https://reasonstobecheerful.world/rotterdam-rooftop-bridges/
"This week marks the end of a month-long whimsical skywalk through Rotterdam.
Since May, the Dutch city has been showcasing its rooftops with a network of
“air bridges” that span the chasms between buildings.
The idea is to make residents more aware of an often under-utilized urban
space: the hundreds of rooftops that can be used for anything from growing
vegetables to socializing with neighbors. The skywalks are accessible by
exterior stairs and elevators. Rotterdam hopes that by making rooftops open to
the public from the outside, people will think more about their many benefits.
Leon van Geest, director of the Rotterdam Dakendagen Festival, said roofs offer
an array of perks, not least of which is more space for plants and
biodiversity. Green roofs can also cool down a hot city by as much as five
degrees and reduce building energy use by up to 0.7 percent. And for some
groups, like small children or older folks, rooftops offer a calmer,
traffic-free respite from the hubbub of city life."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
