Health & happiness: week 5

GREEN AREAS Texel has a land area of 16.100 hectare and a sea surface of over 40.000 hectare. Over 13.700 people populate the island. There is a great landscape diversity, like dunes, woods and polders. One third of the landscape is a national park (5.500 hectare). 8.800 hectare is used for agricultural purposes. This means more than 80% of the Island is green .   AIR QUALITY To determine the…

The values of the Texelaar are crucial to the succes or failure of sustainable development on Texel. After a few weeks of research we formed a general idea of the values of the Texelaar. These values were mapped in a YUTPA analysis. These values were then compared with the values we propose the Texelaar to have to ensure a successful sustainable development. The transition between these values is…

RECREATION The need for entertainment is large in a small isolated community such as Texel. If there were no  possibilities for entertainment, the population of Texel would probably drop significantly, and people would search for entertainment elsewhere. On Texel,  there are many different events such as: - Texel air show - Christmas markets - Music festivals such as Sommeltjespop, SunBeats and…

Health and care facilities There are 5 doctors' practices on Texel: 4 in Den Burg and 1 in De Cocksdorp. Diverse healthcare services are available on the island, such as physiotherapists, homeopaths, family care and social workers.  The nearest hospital is in Den Helder. Transport to and from the hospital is guaranteed day and night. http://www.texel.net/en/about-texel/health-and-care/  …