# Highway-Topping Sports Parks 'Sports Park Willem' is Park and Sports Complex That Connects Towns By Joey Haar | Published 2017-01-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-park-willem References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/801968/sports-park-willem-nil-alexander-moederscheimmoonen-architects) & [moederscheimmoonen.nl](http://www.moederscheimmoonen.nl/) 'Sports Park Willem' is a new facility outside of the city of Scheidam, Holland, that turns a previously barren stretch of land into a pleasant space for the nearby residents. The facility features a green park and a [multi-use sports complex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churchill-meadows) that includes several different types of playing surfaces. The Sports Park Willem project is a unique solution to a problem shared by two Dutch communities. Scheidam and Delft are separated by a stretch of the A4 motorway. In the past, this motorway served as a barrier between the two towns. With the new complex, residents not only get a space to play, but also have a [pedestrian bridge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards) that connects them to one another. Facilities inside Sports Park Willem include a track, a [football pitch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football), and a multi-use sports court. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Highway-topping Sports Parks:** Creating sports parks on top of highways to transform barren spaces and connect communities. - **Multi-use Sports Complexes:** Building sports complexes with multiple playing surfaces to cater to different sports and activities. - **Pedestrian Bridges Enhancing Connectivity:** Constructing pedestrian bridges to connect towns and communities separated by highways. ### Who This Affects Most - **Urban Development:** Developing innovative solutions to transform urban spaces by creating sports parks on top of highways. - **Sports and Recreation:** Providing opportunities for diverse sports and recreation activities through multi-use sports complexes. - **Infrastructure and Construction:** Designing and building pedestrian bridges to enhance connectivity for communities separated by highways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Municipal Recreational Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sports-park.md) - [Social Sports Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ballers-sports-venue.md) - [Eye-Catching Basketball Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-park.md) - [Terraced Urban Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-park-sai-sha.md) - [Tunnel Six-Lane Highway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-bridge-and-prairie.md) - [Multipurpose Bright Community Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skakkeringen.md) - [Large Sports Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greater-bay-area-sports-centre.md) - [Waterfront Transformation Public Park](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilmington-waterfront-promenade.md) - [Football Stadium Renovation Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selman-strmasi-stadium.md)