IJburg
Neighbourhood on artificial islands in eastern Amsterdam, Netherlands.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Absolute Best Transportation for Cities (trams) | Not Just Bikes | subject | Built tram-first: the line opened before the homes. |
The Absolute Best Transportation for Cities (trams) — Not Just Bikes (2025)
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I’ve talked before about IJburg in Amsterdam.
- Role: subject
- In the video: The narrator’s example of building transit first: when IJburg was built, the tram line came before the homes were finished, so residents had good public transport the day they moved in. He uses it to argue that trams draw development along their lines.
- Why it matters: It is the video’s clearest case of tram-led urban growth.