From mid-May to mid-June, Rotterdam is set to host a temporary new eye-catcher designed by MVRDV: a giant staircase with 180 steps leading from Stationsplein, outside Rotterdam Central Station’s entrance, to the top of the Groot Handelsgebouw, an iconic building in the city’s history.

URBMATH made an alternative proposal: a gigantic slide of 65 metres long named ' #ROTTVAART. Since its revelation the proposal sparked an extensive conversation on several online media channels and even got featured in the national paper. Moreover it received in a short amount of time a co-sign from MVRDV! Wether this concept wil see the light of day is up to the people of Rotterdam. Click here to join the conversation and to keep track of the latest developments.