Mokum: Amsterdam, a “safe place”
<p>Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands is located in the region of North Holland. (Fig 1) The purpose of the paper is to provide an overview of the unique confluence of environmental and social conditions that led to Amsterdam’s current urban and social form. Amsterdam has been responsive to citizen’s needs and built their infrastructure around a spirit of political engagement for the greatest good. As a historically merchant city, Amsterdam has welcomed many nationalities from its inception. An open-minded spirit of tolerance dominates much of the decision making that leads to its current iteration. A mixture of Dutch and international ideals contribute to the urban form. From boats to bikes, Amsterdam has drawn international appeal and the involvement of its citizenry to enact human scale changes to make it a distinctly livable European city.</p>
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