The first water square was built in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in 2013. The Benthemplein square can collect up to 1.7 million liters of water, the equivalent of an Olympic swimming pool.

They’ve built another water square in the Dutch town of Tiel, a sponge garden outside their office in Rotterdam, and now they’re working on two major projects elsewhere in Rotterdam: a tidal ...

As I wrote in a previous article for Next City, the project is part of the Rotterdam Climate Initiative’s work to develop innovative alternatives to current water management solutions. Dirk van Peijpe ...

Another result of Rotterdam’s Climate Change Initiative, De Urbanisten’s Benthemplein project is the first large-scale water square that provides a solution for excess water in cities.

Watersquare Benthemplein brings a cool oasis to Rotterdam locals amidst an otherwise dense urban environment. The square is centered around a multi-use sports field, which can be used for soccer ...