Maryam Omar

This study analyzes the location requirements of companies operating in the circular economy. Circular activities are categorized into reducing raw material consumption, replacing materials with biobased alternatives, extending product lifespans, and high-value material processing. The study compares the characteristics of thousands of current business locations with the location preferences indicated by companies through a survey. It provides policy recommendations for spatial and economic strategies to promote circularity.

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Duration: 2024

Client: Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (in collaboration with IenW and EZ), Rienstra Policy Research and Advisory, IPO, VNG, SKBN, VNO-NCW, Metaalunie, and various municipalities and companies.

South Holland faces significant spatial challenges related to the energy transition, circularity, and climate adaptation. Certain facilities essential for these transitions frequently encounter local opposition. This research identifies the most suitable strategies for approximately 2,400 neighbourhoods of Zuid-Holland which transform NIMBY (not in my backyard) attitudes to YIMBY (yes, in my backyard) support. 

Duration: 2025

Client: Provincie Zuid-Holland and Obscura

The mission of Stargate is to develop, test and deploy a set of innovative solutions making aviation and airports significantly greener and more sustainable. The consortium consists of 22 European partners including airports, airlines, mobility & knowledge institutes and local authorities.

Duration: 2021-2026

Client: European Commission 

This dashboard analyses the economic performance of Rotterdam's business districts to support spatial planning decisions amid growing scarcity of business space. It provides insights into the character of Rotterdam’s business districts, their specializations and local advantages, and where development stems from. The tool helps the municipality identify which sectors and areas perform best.

Duration: 2025

Client: Gemeente Rotterdam

The aim of the project is to provide an overview of the state of art of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe, and to discuss the potential role of the parking sector. To this end, we use desk research, semi-structured interviews, and survey data.

Duration: 2021-2022

Client: European Parking Association 

This study analyzes, based on literature and data, which sectors are essential and what their spatial footprint is on water-bound industrial sites with a high environmental category in the Rotterdam – The Hague metropolitan region. Several of these sites will be transformed into housing and other uses in the coming years. The report highlights the resulting demand for expansion and replacement, the policy dilemmas that arise, and the most promising solutions.

Duration: 2024-2025

Client: Metropolitan Region Rotterdam The Hague and Roots Policy Advisory