I like the dutch approach to public spaces. Except Heerlen train station. It is the place where all the ways to frustrate people accumulates. It is not signposted. There is no parking close by. During Christmas it is not even possible to reach it via car due to the Christmas market. The ticket machines only accept cards and the ticket office always seems to be closed. There is no station hall or seating, but lots of stairs to heave your luggage up or down.
The trains though are dutch trains, read comfy, cheap and on time. The newest invention is to have compartments for people who want to have conversations and silent compartments. Just imagine commuting in a train where the general consensus is that everyone can work in silence.
Schiphol airport managed to redeem itself to me from acquiring full body scanners by creating a "village square" space. A space with (fake) trees and bird songs. There is lots of comfortable seating to sit or lie in and well as huge pillows to take a nap. There are sockets to charge your electronic devices. Free WiFi. Best of all there were science stations where kids (and me) could play with sound waves, alternate current balls, perspective and lots of other sciency stuff. Ahh Netherlands, why are you so nice? Are you trying to get me to improve my Dutch and leave this rock?