Effective spatial design
With the Spatial Design Action Program, the government builds upon the direction set by the Action Agendas for the periods 2013-2016 and 2017-2020. The central ambition therein was to spatially translate societal issues through design. It was also the desire to bring together parties through design. This created a challenging perspective for clients and designers in concrete projects. For the period 2021-2024, we focus on 'better and broader.' In other words, spatial design can be used even more effectively and frequently. By involving more parties, including new target groups, and in more situations. Where spatial design is applied, it can be done even more effectively and efficiently with the tools available and being developed for it.

Actieprogram 021-2024
The Action Program for 2021-2024 also focuses on linking our environmental, cultural, and heritage policies to concrete spatial challenges. Spatial design will also be linked to the elaboration of the National Spatial Strategy (NOVI) in the coming period. The program supports the use of spatial design in addressing NOVI challenges at national, regional, and local levels. The chances of success for these challenges are increased with a little push. Involved parties are given an extra tool with spatial design.


Environmental quality
Design is indispensable for an integrated, area-oriented approach and the pursuit of good environmental quality. It promotes creativity, brings together initiatives, and increases the likelihood of implementation. The government aims for design to improve the quality of everyone's living environment. It is important to consider the cultural-historical value already embedded in our landscape and urban structures. This policy framework outlines the government's ambitions and actions in broad terms. Implementation takes place along five action lines, with new accents possible each year. No one can predict four years ahead, as the COVID-19 crisis has made clear. This approach responds to new insights and progress in implementing NOVI challenges broadly. This practice will also be prominently shaped regionally and locally. Network formation, a clear framework with flexibility, and a broad scope will be central over the next four years. This creates a 'living program' constantly nourished and enriched by all stakeholders - within and beyond the spatial design sector.

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source: rijksoverheid.nl