Examining Hogeweyk
Public venues hosting clubs, societies and social events could be located within the enclosed inner area of the village encouraging the surrounding elderly community still able to live at home to participate in communal activities within the heart of the village, providing a source of friendship, mutual care and support, and adding vibrance to enclosed portion of the village.
Additional open spaces will serve well to reduce the overall density of the built up area and can be created by demolishing strategically chosen areas to serve as destination nodes. Combining shops and public facilities with public squares and parks is desirable as it will create intersections that introduce numerous interactions into daily routines.
Shops, restaurants and cafe bars have a practical purpose and a social purpose in Hogeweyk and their inclusion is an important part of the overall concept. Re-introducing these facilities into rundown urban neighbourhoods would breath new life into local communities providing
meeting points, vital for social cohesion, making everyday life easier, more affordable and providing local employment opportunities.
Public venues hosting clubs, societies and social events could be located within the enclosed inner area of the village encouraging the surrounding elderly community still able to live at home to participate in communal activities within the heart of the village, providing a source of friendship, mutual care and support, and adding vibrance to enclosed portion of the village.
