Workshop 2
Tracks
Track 4
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Overview
Learn how to design a Dutch style protected roundabout in two hours
Details
In this workshop, we get hands-on with prefabricated elements to learn the design fundamentals of protected roundabouts and how they can be implemented in New Zealand. We will investigate the design philosophy behind protected roundabouts, what goes wrong at New Zealand roundabouts and identify the trade-offs being required to make these protected roundabouts fit a New Zealand context. Join us in this fun workshop, suitable for planners, engineers and enthusiasts.
Speaker
Lennart Nout
Director
Mobycon Pacific
The case for prefabricated and protected roundabouts
3:00 PM - 5:00 PMBiography
Lennart is an urban mobility specialist with Mobycon who runs the Auckland office in New Zealand. He is an urban problem solver with experience from a wide range of countries on multiple continents including The Netherlands, North-America, the Middle-East, Australia and New Zealand. Because of his wide ranging experience he is an expert in translating global best practice into local solutions.
He specializes in capacity building, workshop delivery and project management of complete street planning and design. He has extensive experience on the topics of road safety, intersection design, roundabout design and network planning.
