CRa agenda 2025-2029 – ‘Shared ground’
Today, the CRa presents its new agenda for 2025-2029: “Shared Ground”. The agenda is also an explicit invitation to work together.
Text by CRa, the Board of Government Advisers: In some places there is a shortage of housing, in others there is not. Sometimes there is an abundance of renewable energy, at other times there is a shortage. Sometimes we have (too) much fresh water, at other times too little. The CRa wants to take a different approach to scarcity and abundance. Looking broader and further ahead. Making smarter use of what is available, re-evaluating what we have. And letting go of what is no longer needed. Working on shared ground for a better future.
Government advisor Noël van Dooren: ‘We believe that the government, and the national government in particular, should set a good example and “live out” the desired changes, with the State acting as steward.’
Chief Government Architect Francesco Veenstra: ‘With our agenda, we are building on the long-term work of previous Councils and identifying what is needed now to strengthen our society and ensure its sustainable growth through the living environment. With a focus not only on future-proofing, we are adding resilience and reciprocity as core values.’
Government Advisor Thijs van Spaandonk: ‘The major spatial challenges call for a culture of adaptation. This agenda is an invitation to develop this culture together.’
In the coming period, the CRa will be working on the following design challenges, among other things:
- Good housing: revaluing good housing as a common good. The CRa looks beyond construction and is working on a comprehensive vision for public housing.
- Space for residents: increasing the space for knowledge and commitment of residents and the resilience of neighbourhoods. A resilient neighbourhood can cope with change, whether that change is in population, buildings or climate. But that requires resilient communities, and for that, residents must be given space and trust.
- The government as a good neighbour: investigating how the government can promote the openness of government buildings as a good neighbour.
- Our land: better use of government land for public interests and a vital land policy.
- Nature beyond the signs: developing a new vision of nature that encourages nature-inclusive thinking.
- Beyond the dike: thinking about the future Delta Works with a combination of technological ingenuity and natural intelligence.
- Peaks and valleys: how can we make the energy supply resilient and reciprocal amid the challenges posed by the energy transition?
- Economy of the future: a spatial approach to the economy of the future.
- Mobility hubs: developing mobility hubs that encourage proximity and sustainable alternatives to the car.
- Reciprocity of defence areas: what does the local community get in return? Investigating multifunctionality and serving the interests of soil, water, nature, heritage and recreation.
- European food security: A balanced food system almost inevitably means a shift to other protein sources. How can we make good use of our fertile soil? And what does that mean in a heavily urbanised, highly dynamic delta?
- Foreland (beyond growth): research into “foreland” regions that are at the forefront of radical change. What is possible if we take a closer look at what is going on? If we think beyond economic growth? What future prospects will unfold?
