In a 'forgotten' part of Amsterdam behind the Olympic Stadium, landscape architects from Buro Sant and Co created a surprising island kingdom that serves as a recreational and ecological corridor: Park Schinkeleilanden, an innovative example of urban construction. The basis of the design was bringing more value to the area from an existing social and physical context and the uniqueness of the place was at the forefront. The area was divided into islands, each with their own function, so the wetland character was reinforced. The old railway embankment was transformed into a recreational, sporting and ecological backbone, which connects areas of the city between the Vondelpark and Amsterdam Forest.