2012 Venlo Floriade
For the 2012 Floriade the cities of Enschede, Rotterdam and Tilburg indicated an The Dutch Horticultural Association (NTR) but only the Region of Venlo submitted a bidbook.
The next is being held in Venlo with the theme "Be part of the theatre in nature; get closer to the quality of life".
This is the first located in the South-Eastern quarter of the country, all previous having been held on drained land to the West.
Floriade 2012 features five themed areas on a site of 66 hectares.
- Environment
- Green Engine
- Relax & Heal
- Education & Innovation
- World Show Stage
And has a cable car of 1,100 meters.
Since 2008, there has been an annual preview event / open day: The event, named "Floriade Invites" hosted 22,000 visitors on June 20, 2010.
John Boon is the landscape architect for the 2012 project
The Floriade site is located on the junction of the A67 and A73 motorway across from Fresh Park Venlo
Venlo GreenPark is intended to be the legacy of Floriade 2012. After the Expo, the site will be partially redeveloped into a green business park.
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The "Innovation Tower", Floriade-entrance
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Cable car station
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Floriade Theatre
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Netherland's pavilion
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Villa Flora
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