The Beach Rehabilitation Project at Ostend, Belgium

Steady erosion has occurred on the beaches at Ostend, Belgium, especially on the section between the Casino and the Harbour Entrance. The gravel beach supported by a sandfill core has been proven to be a feasible and cost effective flood protection alternative, the first objective of the long term beach enhancement programme. secondary goals are also met such as: new beach recreational facilities in safe conditions for the public ; the economic incentive for the needed redevelopment of this part of down-town Ostend and the beach front; the conservation of the present sea-view from the promenad... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Simoen, R.
Verslype, H.
Vandenbossche, D.
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 1989
Schlagwörter: Beach erosion / Coastal engineering / Flood control / Rehabilitation / ANE / Belgium
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28962171
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Steady erosion has occurred on the beaches at Ostend, Belgium, especially on the section between the Casino and the Harbour Entrance. The gravel beach supported by a sandfill core has been proven to be a feasible and cost effective flood protection alternative, the first objective of the long term beach enhancement programme. secondary goals are also met such as: new beach recreational facilities in safe conditions for the public ; the economic incentive for the needed redevelopment of this part of down-town Ostend and the beach front; the conservation of the present sea-view from the promenade.