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10 July 2026
Area development services
In area development, soil plays a role, Water and ecology always play a role. Which parts are clean, which are contaminated? Where do you plan to build homes, where commercial buildings, and where would you rather have greenery or hardscaping? We ensure that your project contributes to creating a green, healthy and biodiverse urban environment. Our ecological approach ensures that the urban environment is not only livable and more attractive for people, but also for the flora and fauna that live in it. We are happy to work with you to develop the urban environment of the future’
Buro Antares provides advice and collaborates with the client to ensure that development plans are technically and financially feasible, both in tenders and during the implementation phase!
Direct lines of communication, quick turnaround
End-to-end guidance
We are here to help you think things through
Our approach
The starting point: not everything needs to be removed
Under current legislation, not all pollution needs to be remediated. With good justification, you can leave pollution behind and design your development around it. This often saves significant costs.
The sooner we are involved, the more value we can add. In the planning phase, we advise on land layout that takes soil quality into account; in the design phase, we contribute ideas regarding foundations and underground structures.
- Early involvement in the planning and design phase
- Cost optimization calculated per scenario
- Practical advice that makes plans feasible
Our added value
Smart construction around contamination
We always go beyond the minimum required by law.
Deep excavations for parking facilities, basements or foundations cost extra in contaminated soil. By planning such features on clean areas and superficial features — green areas, hardscaping, storage — on the contaminated areas, you save on remediation costs and speed up the project.
Sometimes complete demolition is cheaper, sometimes covering or leaving it as is is financially more attractive. We calculate the scenarios and make them transparent.
To whom do we work?
- Project developers with a development plan in preparation
- Municipalities that want to transform areas
- Companies that want to redevelop their premises
- Architects and urban planners with soil issues
Our partners
Building results together
Within Aurora Group, we work alongside specialists who enhance our quality and cover the entire process, from research to execution and aftercare.
News
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Buro Antares solved soil problem during large-scale redevelopment of factory site in Botlek into a greenfield
Meer informatieFrequently asked questions about spatial development
At what stage should we involve you?
Preferably in the planning phase or feasibility phase. Then we can advise on the layout of the site. In later phases, we can add a lot more, but by then the major decisions have often already been made.
Do you work with other advisors?
Yes. We regularly work with civil engineering consulting firms, architects, and planners. We are the soil specialist within a broader team.
Do you also provide advice on the ecological value of an area?
For ecology, we refer to Buiting Advies, which specializes in applied ecology within our group. They integrate natural values into area development.