The Netherlands' Amersfoort named European City of the Year
Amersfoort was assessed, among other things, on its urban development qualities, but also on sustainability and how the city is managed.
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00:00 Amersfoort in the Netherlands has been voted European City of the Year by the Academy of
00:07 Urbanism in London. Once a medieval walled town and later the birthplace of abstract
00:12 art pioneer Piet Mondrian, Amersfoort is home to 157,000 people. The jury said progressive
00:20 urban planning had preserved the city's heritage while improving the quality of life
00:25 for its residents through limiting car use and providing good quality affordable housing.
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