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696Ad de Regt, Arjen van der Burg: Randstad Holland: The Delta MetropolisFor typical R&D activities, the presence of(other) knowledge institutions is decisive.They sometimes are located in urban areas(such as TU and TNO in Delft) andsometimes in an attractive landscape(ESTEC in Noordwijk). Universities andother knowledge institutions areindispensable for urban regions. Thespatial scale of spin-offs from them can beexpected to be very large.The above means that the Randstad Regionmust offer environments for a range ofinternationally operating businesses toestablish themselves in the future. Theseare: urban environments for businessservices and urban tourism, urban andgreen environments for R&D institutions,logistic hubs (International airports andinternational seaports) and regionsadjacent to seaports for heavy (chemical)industry.If the Randstad Region were to achieve aleading position among the urban areas ofEurope, that would impact the investmentclimate and development of prosperity, thequality of employment, the attractivenessof facilities, and the richness of culturalprogrammes offered. That is very importantfor the quality of life in the RandstadRegion, and given its function as a centre,for the rest of the country, as well.Spatial interweaving is achieved bystrengthening the relationship networks:the green-blue network and theinfrastructure network. The green-bluenetwork is about strengthening and makingvisible the unique delta character ofthe Randstad Region. Through theinfrastructure network, the residents andcompanies in the Randstad Region cancommunicate with each other quickly,safely and comfortably. In this way, themetropolitan ambition can be madeconcrete for the Randstad Region.Map 2.3The Delta Metropolis:its component networksVijfde Nota Ruimtelijke Ordening, 2001 - © ministerie van Volkshuisvesting Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer0 5 10 25 50 100 km.