NS-plein, Tilburg

From parking lot to beautiful city garden

The NS-plein in Tilburg, the Netherlands was lacking an intended use for a long time and the restructuring of the train station area and the realisation of De Blauwe Ader hindered cyclists and residents. Meanwhile, in consultation with the residents, the square in the area has developed into a sustainable and functional location.

For two years the NS-square has been under construction. It began in 2013, when the viaduct under the trail way was deepened. Afterwards the square became the starting point of De Blauwe Ader. A new sewage that carries away rainwater from the inner city and avoids floods like the one of summer 2014. The drilling took place at 7 metres depth and covers 170 metres under a busy intersection and the elevated track.

Uncertainty
The square has had many purposes throughout the years and residents were often surprised for the end result. Local media thought this was a good subject for (cynical) articles about the situation around the NS-square, for example the large amount of traffic signs that reroute cyclists around the square. Mid 2015 het uncertainty came to an end. Now, only a manhole cover is left to remind us of the 7 metres deep hole that was dug. Cyclists have a clear cycling path situated around the square and a small park has been realised.

Exceptional city garden
There was a lot of criticism on the original design plan for the NS-square. That is why in agreement with residents, a more ambitious plan arose with more plantation and sitting areas. In the south corner of the square a beautiful city garden has been realised. Along the outer side of the square a green border with trees, shrubs and perennials which Nursery Udenhout delivered, has been completed. The NS-Plein now is an enjoyable place in Tilburg to live in.

In the south corner of the square a beautiful city garden has been realised. Along the outer side of the square a green border with trees, shrubs and perennials which Nursery Udenhout delivered, has been completed. The NS-Plein now is an enjoyable place in Tilburg to live in.

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