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The prize, which was earlier won by New York and Sidney, was awarded to Nijmegen during a con-gress in New York on the first day of the international Water Week.



The island which is being built in the Waal river in Nijmegen, won the international Waterfront Center Award 2011. The jury of this prestigious prize is enthusiastic about the combination of the high tide safety and area development, and the way in which the knowledge is shared with river cities in other countries.
The prize, which was earlier won by New York and Sidney, was awarded to Nijmegen during a con-gress in New York on the first day of the international Water Week.
The island is part of the expansion of Nijmegen and the construction of it should be finished in 2016. Here is a little preview!
