Metamorphosis P1; from parking area to parking garage

This addition will expand the parking options on this side of the campus by approximately 200 spaces, resulting in a total of 650 parking spaces in P1. This additional space for parking on P1 is especially useful for the employees in Radix, Helix, and Axis, but can be used by all campus visitors.

Temporary alternatives

In January 2017, the Executive Board made the decision to modify P1, because the Unilever construction on the south side of campus (the Business Strip) would eliminate 200 parking spaces. Due to moving employees into Helix, the demand for more parking on the north side of campus has risen. The two-floor parking garage on P1 will concentrate parking space in a location where many employees work. The total number of parking spaces on campus will remain the same overall.
During the construction of the parking garage, alternate parking options will be provided. The walking distance across campus will be longer during the construction period than is currently the case. Alternate parking options will be clearly communicated and indicated on campus well before construction.

Sustainable design

During the tender, a selection was made based on spatial quality, first by the users of the campus and then by the committee. In this process, the considerations accounted for sustainability, including the choice of materials and equipment. Due to its overall appearance, the decision was made in February 2017 to use the design by Loos van Vliet. In April, after an invitation to tender, the contractor EZ Park was selected to implement the plan.

A rendering of the exterior of the design from Bornsesteeg and a view of the façade from Radix (Images Loos van Vliet).

The exterior of the new car park will be partly composed of wood, as with Plus Ultra, and partly of climbing plants. This look fits well within Wageningen Campus and the surrounding buildings. The design also incorporates space for greenery around the parking garage.
Users of the adjacent Radix building were informed of this during an information session and have provided their input on the design. EZ Park is currently working out the design from a technical standpoint and will begin construction after the summer holiday.

Unilever construction

The new construction for Unilever has not yet begun. Construction on the south side of campus is expected to begin after the summer holiday. During the construction, alternate parking options will be provided elsewhere on campus for this area as well. Information regarding this will be provided via the Wageningen Campus website and via Unilever’s communication channels.

Contact: Martijn Hoenkamp