Master plan green area near Leusden opened

On March 31st, the municipality of Leusden opened the recently renovated Grebbe Line. This is a military defense work, 3.5 km in length (in Leusden), functioning on the principle of inundation. The renovation is part of the municipality’s green plan and was designed by REDscape.

During the opening, a walking tour for residents was organized to visit the highlights of the design. The new design consists of various elements: pedestrian bridges and connections, a network of paths, sandbag walls (coupures), lock connections, art installations, and much more.

In the 1970s, a portion of the Grebbelinie was demolished to build the business park at Ter Horst. At this location, two art installations were created to mark the old route of the historic line. These artworks form a three-dimensional installation (see photos) representing a two-dimensional cross-section of the former defensive dike. Other interventions include a graffiti bunker, a bat bunker, a play bunker for children, and an extensive QR code information system.