RooftopWalk Rotterdam Rotterdam - Special views

History

The event started in 2012 as an initiative of the municipality of Rotterdam, and quickly grew into a popular event among Rotterdammers and visitors from outside. Each year, the event takes place in September, with several venues around the city opening their rooftops to the public. Visitors get the chance to visit different roofs, such as roof gardens, green roofs and roofs with solar panels.

In addition to opening up roofs, the event also offers various activities, such as lectures, workshops and guided tours. The aim of these activities is to inform visitors about the possibilities of roofs and how they can contribute to a greener and more sustainable city.

Greening the city

An important aspect of the Rotterdamse Daken Dagen is the greening of the city. Green roofs, also known as sedum roofs, are roofs covered with plants. These roofs have several benefits, such as reducing heat in the city, collecting rainwater and improving air quality. During the Rotterdam Rooftop Days, various green roofs will be opened to the public, so that visitors can see for themselves what these roofs look like and what benefits they offer.

Another important aspect of the event is making the city more sustainable. Solar panels are an important means of making the city more sustainable and during the Rotterdamse Daken Dagen, various roofs with solar panels will be opened to the public. Visitors can see how these panels work and how they can contribute to making the city more sustainable.

Finally, the event also focuses on the use of roofs. Rotterdam is a densely populated city and space is scarce. Using roofs can help to make better use of this space. During the Rotterdam Rooftop Days, various roofs will be opened up on which, for example, urban agriculture is practiced, or on which spaces have been created for work or recreation.

The event aims to raise awareness create about the possibilities of roofs and how they can contribute to a greener and more sustainable city. By opening up roofs and offering various activities, visitors are encouraged to think about how they themselves can make their roofs greener, more sustainable or use them.

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