The aftermath of the Second World War turned the port city of Rotterdam into a fragmented and car dominant city which, with its continuing expansions and densifications, can no longer tackle the high pressure on its public transport system and urban structure of arteries and grids. This consequently means that Rotterdam needs a new strategy. Therefore a new ring structure for Rotterdam was proposed, which will provide new facilities, meeting spaces and nature experiences within the existing fabric of Rotterdam, easily reachable for people from the inner and outer areas. Thus adding a new layer to the city, consisting of four unique identities, depending on its location. From the aspect of mobility, the ring will function as a filter along the existing arteries with mobility hubs, and provides an alternative route for slow pace mobility. Thereby stimulating the usage of public transit and more sustainable vehicles and devices, whilst making room from pedestrianization as car traffic will be reduced. Through the showcase of Rotterdam-Noord, the possibilities of what this ring can offer to the city comes forward. As a design within the vast infrastructural landscape, it gives the possibility to connect a new system of infrastructure, mobility hubs, public spaces, greenery, facilities and amenities within a 15 minute reach, housing and businesses, north of the Noorderkanaal, whilst maintaining and absorbing the already well-designed surrounding places south of the canal. Thus demonstrating that the ring creates more lively and healthy places for socializing, playing, traveling, meeting, living and working. Therefore preparing Rotterdam for the future that has yet to come.
