Designing a Livable Neighbourhood: The Woonerf Concept

The Woonerf concept was developed in Delft in the 1960s and 1970s and spread to other Dutch cities. Woonerven are residential streets in which pedestrians share the road with vehicles, while vehicles should follow the pedestrians’ pace.

In this short course, you will learn what is the Woonerf, its history behind the concept, the context in which these streets work best, and what are the principles that make a street a Woonerf. We will cover the legal and design principles and will show these principles in a real-life example.

You can sign up to the free course on the EIT Urban Mobility website here: Designing a Livable Neighbourhood: The Woonerf Concept