woensdag 3 februari 2016

Then, now, soon

At the Rokin in Amsterdam big constructions are going on for building a new department store and a "Marks and Spencer" store. Mayby you remember "this post" from a year ago, about the demolition of a monstrous bank building. Anyway the municipality of Amsterdam has placed some billboards along the construction with the situation then, now and soon. I give you a closer look here below.

Then,  here was the first commodity exchange in the world.

Now, we demolish and build the future.

Soon,  it will all be much better...
You can't say Amsterdam municipality has no ambitions....

And this is the current situation.
Linking to "Signs, signs"

22 opmerkingen:

  1. Excelente trabalho e boas fotografias.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

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  2. There seems to be great constructions going on everywhere. Greetings!

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  3. Sounds like there will be some good shopping done there.

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  4. How interesting. Especially the first photo, "Then". Some London building sites have similar photos and drawings and I love standing on the spot and imagining that scene in history all around me. The sailing ships with their sails unfurled must have been a pretty site on the canal.

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  5. Construction seems to be one way to improve so many struggling economies. I hope the new is as wonderful as promised.

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  6. I see it's not just Perth that's in the throes of much building Marianne! I do love the before image so much!

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  7. I hope you will be posting pictures of the finished product. Renovations can be so much fun.

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  8. But will it be better than the old!?

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  9. If ever we'll see any city ready.
    Nice raport.

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  10. It's sad to see some of the old buildings even if there are nice signs in front of them.

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  11. This seems to be happening everywhere now.

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  12. Well the signs let you know what's happening...

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  13. Most creative signs referencing past, present, and future.

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  14. Dearest Marianne,
    Indeed, Amsterdam is working hard on its own beautification!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  15. Keeping the public informed seems to be a high priority.

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  16. Amsterdam has indeed lovely building skylines. It seems to me around here, its become a "box" town and we are still in fight to preserve a beautiful olde post office bldg, which the town wants to tear down. Its really the only 128 yr old nice bldg left. Too Sad. However, I love the skyline of Amsterdam.

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