Arcadis en Witteveen+Bos jointly win the 'Cruciale Mijl IJburglaan' project
Arcadis en Witteveen+Bos jointly win the 'Cruciale Mijl IJburglaan' project
The engineering firms Arcadis and Witteveen+Bos are collaborating on the contract to provide consultancy and engineering services for the IJburglaan Key Milestone project in Amsterdam. The two companies are supporting the City of Amsterdam with the further planning, development and implementation of one of the largest infrastructure projects currently in the pipeline in the city. The partnership agreement has a maximum duration of eleven years and a contract value of around 15 million euros.
The Crucial Mile is intended to ensure the future-proof accessibility of IJburg, Zeeburgereiland and the eastern city centre. Amsterdam is set to experience strong growth in the coming years. On Zeeburgereiland and IJburg, the number of homes will rise from around 12,000 to approximately 22,400 by 2043. In addition, approximately 350,000 square metres of facilities, schools, shops, offices and businesses are being developed. To facilitate this growth, major improvements to the infrastructure are required.
The project focuses on the section from the Piet Hein Tunnel to Steigereiland. The plans include, amongst other things, a new underpass at the Piet Hein Tunnel, a cycle and pedestrian bridge, a new Zeeburgerplein, the rerouting of the IJ tram, modifications to the junction with the A10, a redesign of the IJburglaan and extensive work on cables and pipes.
Throughout the various project phases, Arcadis and Witteveen+Bos will provide consultancy and engineering services in the areas of design, systems engineering, studies, environmental management, cost estimates, contract preparation and construction supervision. The contract runs in line with the current project schedule, which extends beyond 2036.
‘The Crucial Mile is a project that brings together everything that urban development demands today: accessibility, quality of life, housing and sustainable mobility,’ says Alwin van Meeteren, Director of Mobility Europe at Arcadis. ‘It is not just about improving a transport corridor, but about creating space for the further development of a key part of Amsterdam.’
‘The Crucial Mile demonstrates what the engineering profession will be all about in the coming years: finding feasible and affordable solutions to adapt our existing infrastructure to the needs of the present day. And to do so within a complex urban environment, with all the challenges that entails,’ says Leonie Koops, Director of Infrastructure and Mobility at Witteveen+Bos. ‘It is a privilege to be able to make such a valuable contribution to a sustainable and healthy living environment for the people of Amsterdam.’
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