Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine developments in the use of events by places from a predominantly place branding role based on image and economic impacts towards a broader placemaking approach aimed at holistic improvements in place quality. Design/methodology/approach: The research is based on a single case study approach, with the Dutch city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) as the focus. Data sources include resident surveys, depth interviews and analysis of policy documents. Findings: The Den Bosch case illustrates the emergence of a more holistic approach to the use of events as a placemaking tool. The city shifted from an ad hoc events policy to the development of a multi-annual programme designed to produce economic, image, social cultural and network effects. This approach seems to have been successful in stimulating visitation, increasing visitor spend and raising the international profile of the city. At the same time, the city has developed many activities designed to mobilise local stakeholder groups and increase social cohesion, which provide essential support for the necessary investment. Research limitations/implications: There are indications that sustaining such a programme over the longer term is difficult in the face of political and economic change. Adoption of a holistic approach also requires the mobilisation of a wide range of stakeholders. Practical implications: Critical success factors for placemaking are identified. Social implications: The Den Bosch programme helped to increase social cohesion in the city by involving residents and local cultural groups in different projects. However, this required a differentiated approach based on the needs of each group. Originality/value: This study presents a placemaking model that can help to identify the different elements required in a successful placemaking programme. This is developed from a practice approach, which has the value of paying attention to how event programmes can be initiated and sustained by a group of actors.
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This article analyzes how a city can generate instrumental, intrinsic, and institutional value from its event-related networks and platforms, based on the Hieronymus Bosch 500 program in the Dutch city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch). Interviews with key stakeholders traced program dynamics over more than a decade to reveal processes of network and platform development, encapsulated in a conceptual model of strategic value creation. The results indicate that networks served to generate flows of resources, while programming helped develop platforms for knowledge generation and dissemination, helping to focus attention on the city. The Bosch 500 Foundation managing the program played an effective role in developing and supporting networks, which in turn generated significant short-term instrumental and intrinsic value. However, the failure to establish a sustainable city-wide platform related to the Bosch program caused institutional value destruction, which many saw as a missed opportunity. The study of networks and platforms can benefit from a longitudinal approach as well as a broader, contextual view of event networks.
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Inaugurele rede uitgesproken op 11 oktober 2011 door ir. Jasper A.M. den Besten bij zijn benoeming tot lector Nieuwe Teeltsystemen aan hogeschool.HAS Den Bosch. Over teeltsysteeminnovaties.
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The ‘precision’ in Precision Livestock Farming is not the same as that of precision engineering in high-tech industry. It’s not about micro- and nanometers, but about the precise control of farming management with the aid of sensing and data processing. However, there is overlap in the technological domain, for instance regarding sensors and robots. So, both worlds can learn from each other. That’s why in Den Bosch, mechanical engineering students pursuing a minor in ‘Machines in Motion’ are working on a farming application. Mikroniek offers a sneak preview.
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De webquest is goed te gebruiken als didactisch middel om internet in te zetten in de geschiedenislessen. Uitgewerkt voorbeeld rond de vestingwerken in 's Hertogenbosch
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Dit boekje is een weerslag van de inaugurele rede als lector Voeding & Gezondheid bij HAS hogeschool (toen HAS Den Bosch) die Annet Roodenburg op 6 juni 2011 hield. De kern van het betoog is de vraag: "Wanneer is een voedingsmiddel gezond?" Om deze vraag te beantwoorden is een omgevingsanalyse gemaakt.
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Vertical Farming is een innovatieve teeltechniek die nog volop in ontwikkeling is. In dit webinar word je bijgepraat over de laatste stand van zaken in Nederland. Sprekers: Jasper den Besten (HAS Den Bosch), Jan Willem Donkers (Inholland), Lisanne Meulendijks (Delphy), Erik Poot (WUR), Martin Veenstra (Certhon), Rob van Genderen en Jan Nijman (Groen Kennisnet). Het webinar is georganiseerd door Hogeschool Inholland en mede mogelijke gemaakt door het OnderwijsVernieuwingsProgramma en WURKS.
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In Breda, Den Bosch en Helmond worden transitiehubs opgericht. Een spannende naam voor een samenwerkingsverband tussen kennisinstellingen en het bedrijfsleven om een leven lang ontwikkelen (LLO) te stimuleren. In Helmond gaat Fontys leermodules ontwikkelen voor mensen die werkzaam zijn in de batterijtechnologie. ‘Hiermee willen we de energietransitie een slinger geven.’
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Hoe ziet de toekomst van de land- en tuinbouw eruit? Over die vraag buigt Frederike Praasterink zich dagelijks. Zij is lector Future Food Systems aan de HAS in Den Bosch. 'Als we in het huidige systeem doorgaan, dan kunnen de maatschappelijke kosten de economische baten overstijgen.'
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Kaas is onlosmakelijk verbonden aan Nederland en de boterham met kaas is nog steeds een favoriet in het Nederlandse menu. Maar kun je die oer-Hollandse kaas ook maken met plantaardige eiwitten? NIZO Food Research onderzoekt het samen met HAS Den Bosch, Bel Leerdammer, FujiOil en Daiya Foods.
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