On Amsterdam’s northern edge, a brand new island in the vast IJmeer lake is being readied for homebuilding. Called Strandeiland (“Beach Island”), this land will form part of a new archipelago of six islands that will ultimately house more than 60,000 residents, plus beaches and nature reserves.
In most cities, a project like this would be considered spectacular, unprecedented. In Amsterdam, it’s just a more proactive version of business as usual.