ARCADIS Gets Design-Build for Floriade 2012
2007年11月29日 - 4:00PM
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ARNHEM, The Netherlands, November 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design
and engineering company, today signs the contract with Region Venlo
Floriade 2012 for the design and construction of the Floriade park
for the world horticultural fair that is organized in the
Netherlands every ten years. The amount associated with this
assignment totals EUR 40 million. For this sum, ARCADIS will
provide project management, design, engineering and contracting
services for the Floriade Park. ARCADIS-subsidiary Copijn is a
member of the project team and will make the functional,
esthetical, horticultural and civil design. Floriade is held in
2012 in the Dutch town of Venlo. The central theme for the meeting
will be Living nature. From the perspective that horticulture is a
key factor in the creation of quality of life, the Floriade Park
will consist of five thematic fields. The theme field Relax &
Heal will focus on the importance of horticulture for a health life
style. Horticulture as economic engine and provider of green energy
is reflected in the Green Engine. A third thematic field, Education
& Innovation shows the interaction between horticulture on the
one hand and education and innovation on the other. The theme field
Environment emphasizes the importance of a green (work) environment
and gardens for our wellbeing. And finally in the World Show Stage
horticulture is showcased as an inspiration for art, culture and
entertainment. These steps should lead to the creation of an
attractive, high value and especially sustainable Floriade Park.
Once the Floriade exposition is over in 2013, the Park will be
transferred to business park organization Greenpark Venlo. This
will develop the Park into a green business area, mainly aimed at
regional agricultural business activity. ARCADIS has been involved
in the development of Floriade 2012 since the spring of 2004. Based
in part on its prior experience with these types of exhibitions.
ARCADIS also contributed its expertise in land development to the
project. Michiel Jaski, member of the Executive Board of ARCADIS
says: "This project is an excellent fit with ARCADIS. We want to
use this Floriade Park project to demonstrate our ambitions in the
area of sustainable design and building methods. The application of
sustainable principles is very much in line with the ambitions of
the Floriade 2012 exhibition itself, the future users from
Greenpark Venlo and with our own policy in the area of sustainable
development and business." ARCADIS is an international company
providing consultancy, engineering and management services in
infrastructure, environment and facilities, to enhance mobility,
sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops, designs,
implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and
governments. With more than 12,000 employees and over EUR1.5
billion in gross revenue, the company has an extensive
international network that is supported by strong local market
positions. Except for historical information contained herein, the
statements in this release are forward-looking statements that are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that
may cause the company's actual results in future periods to differ
materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among
others, risks associated with possible changes in environmental
legislation and risks with regard to the Company's ability to
acquire and execute projects. These and other risks are described
in ARCADIS' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
over the last 12 months, copies of which will be available from the
SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company. DATASOURCE:
ARCADIS NV CONTACT: For more information contact: Joost Slooten of
ARCADIS at +31-26-3778604 or e-mail at . Visit us on the internet:
http://www.arcadis-global.com/
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