Thsi gives a rough idea wher I've walked this Afternoon. I live at the 0-sign

My appartment is situated in the brown brick building. It dates from the early eighties

A view from the other side of Scheepmakershaven. Where sand is now will be built a 4 storys deep parking garage

Alongside river Maas (1 at plan). It's called Maasboulevard and it gives breathtaking views of the river and the bridges. As it's also used as a main traffic through road it never became what planners thought of it (few people). Now there will be placed a 'beach' real sand, during the summer period

The first try out ? Point 2 at map

Sand dune ?

Bridge in background is Willems bridge, opened in 1978

Spido cruise ship, 1 hour journey through Rotterdam harbour

"The Rotterdam beach"

An artists impression of the beach to be, palms included. It will be opened on may 31

Spido boat again, in the back Willems bridge, architect Cor Veerling

Spido boat

People at ease, admiring Erasmus bridge

A new restaurant soon to be opened. It's situated under the landing of Erasmus bridge

Fast river traffic

Under side of Erasmus Bridge (steel deck framing, concrete columns)

Another view from below. Architect Ben van Berkel

'Leaning' building is KPN building (Piano architect)

A look in the eastern direction. All these pics were made at are on nr. 3 of plan

This is the so called "Kop van Zuid", old industrial part of Rotterdam, which became obsolete and is now reused , with keeping up some of the industrial architecture, mainly from last century.
Las Palmas used to be a warehouse, now it's mainly used for exhibitions.

General view of Erasmus bridge (asymmetric pylon bridge), architect Ben van Berkel. On the right side KPN building and New Luxor Theatre (musicals and so- not my cup of tea, opera are more in Schouwburg)

View of Maasboulevard with Willems bridge. Low building is (former) Nederlandsche bank building, dating from the fifties. It's on the municipal monument list. On top of it will be built an appartment building. (see further on)

Building named "Hoge Erasmus"

KPN building

Pyllon of Erasmus bridge in its full glory, 120 m high

Parklaan in Scheepvaart kwartier

Tax museum situated at Parklaan. Difference between Rotterdam and Amsterdam: Amsterdam has the Sex nuseum, while Rotterdam has the Tax museum. This more or less reflects the difference between this two cities. (hihi) Luckily the majority of tourists head therefore to Amsterdam.

Another nice building at Parklaan, nr 5 at plan

Elegant statue in the middle of Parklaan

Same building again, now without trees

A nice shot of "Het Park" near nr 6 on plan

Entrance of Park Schoonoord, a little natural park next to "Het Park", which was planted in the 19th century. Nr 7 on plan

Entrance sign. Park is privately owned by Mees, and maintained by the municpality Rotterdam. Ground may not be sold.

Letter box of my firend and ex colleague, Hans Slappendel who rents a very nice house in this garden. He does so for more then 25 years now.

Duck in pond

The gardiner and his dog

Dog likes to take a ride it seems

Annette Splinter, Hans' partner for life. Unluckily Hans was not there.

Annette from close by in black and white

Their (very secluded) house

Private! No tresspassing allowed

View of the attic window

Fine pond

House adjacent to the park, which is very small.

Overhanging trees

Beehive house

Entrance gate again

Hans' car is parked inside the Schoonoord Park.

Erasmus medical centre (University) (n3 8 on plan)

Kunsthal in th back, architect Rotterdam born Rem Koolhaas, with whom I've worked earlier.

A last look at the Park Schoonoord from an adjacent parking lot

Eendrachtsweg, near nr 9 at plan

Scheepmakershaven again, nr 9 at plan

High rise building are abundant here, all finished or under construction still.

Not a (technically) perfect picture, but it gives a good idea of my daily view from my appartment balcony. Takes some time to load!

A view of the building site opposite side from my appartment

Nederlandse Bank building. To the right is traffic artery, Boompjes

Billboard showing the new buildings.

Computerized view of new buildings alonside Boompjes. More info on the eastern building:
http://www.hoogaandemaas.nl

Another view, now from beginning of Scheepmakershaven