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Blood, sweat and concrete: excavating the Brittenpassage
Marcel Steinbach
Construction of the new passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station took seven years. After years spent building the roof, perhaps the most spectacular part of the project began in autumn 2023: the major excavation. In this three-part series, we look back at how it all happened.
Weekend of 2-4 October: A10 West closed as far as S107 access road
Luchtvaartstraat viaduct (image: Topview Nederland)
From 22.00 on Friday, 2 October until 10.00 on Sunday, 4 October, the A10 West (inner ring) will be closed near S107 Henk Sneevlietweg. During the closure, we will lift girders into position as part of the widening of the viaduct at Luchtvaartstraat.
Looking back: 235-tonne bridge deck lifted into position in A10 Zuid
Jan Vonk
On Thursday evening, 24 September 2026, we lifted the new Schinkelbrug bridge deck into position in the A10 Zuid. Hundreds of curious visitors watched it happen with their own eyes. It was an unforgettable day. Fortunately, we have the pictures.
Impact of growing Zuidas on the local environment mapped out
Siebe Swart
Zuidas is expanding rapidly, with new homes and buildings being added. We closely monitor the impact of this growth on the environment and the physical surroundings through an environmental impact assessment. This assessment has now been updated.
Thorough testing of new North/South line platforms
Minne Modderman
From 1 November, Amsterdam Zuid station will have a new entrance: the Brittenpassage. To make this possible, we had to extend the North/South line beyond Parnassusweg, and the metro platforms moved with it. We have already put them to the test for you.
Schinkelbrug lifting operation: come and watch on 24 September
WâldNet
We have a new date for lifting the movable bridge deck for the Schinkelbrug into position. The 235-tonne steel bascule deck is currently making its spectacular journey by water from Friesland to Amsterdam. On Thursday, 24 September 2026, we will lift it into position. Come and watch!
Amendment to environmental plan for ABN AMRO complex open for consultation
Over the coming years, the former ABN AMRO complex will be transformed into Zudo, an ‘urban village’ owned by Victory Group. The amendment to the environmental plan required for the development will be open for consultation from 17 September to 28 October 2026.
Green redesign of Parnas neighbourhood a step closer
YourCaptain Luchtfotografie
The public space around the future Hartwig Museum in the Parnas neighbourhood is set to be given a new, greener layout. Before the summer, during the second round of public consultation, we discussed the plans with you, both in person and online. What were some of the issues raised?
How is work progressing in the Mahlerlaan station area?
Jan Vonk
The new passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station will open on 1 November 2026. This will also bring major changes to the surrounding station area. We started work on the southern side, near Mahlerlaan, in mid-August. So how is the work progressing?
New investigation helps determine how to demolish Rozenoordbrug
Stan Wanders
Over the coming years, we will significantly expand the Rozenoordbrug across the Amstel. This means that existing parts of the bridge will need to be demolished. But how can we do this safely? To answer that question, we carried out special ultrasonic measurements this summer.
Take part in the 2026 Zuidas Mobility Survey
It is time for our mobility survey again: how do you prefer to travel to and from Zuidas? Whether you live, work or run a business in the area, we would like to hear about your experiences.
18 - 21 September: A10 West connection to A4 Schiphol closed
Topview Luchtfotografie
From 22.00 on Friday, 18 September 2026 until 05.00 on Monday, 21 September, the road connecting the A10 West to the A4 Schiphol will be closed from access road S107. In the evening and overnight, access road S107 towards the A10 Zuid will also be closed.
Evening walk through Zuidas: where do women feel safe or unsafe?
Jan Vonk
How does Zuidas feel to women and LGBTQ+ people? We aim to find out during a special evening walk on 24 September 2026. ‘We hope to hear a wide range of perspectives.’
Sneak peek at the Brittenpassage: what still needs to be done?
Marcel Steinbach
The Brittenpassage will open on 1 November 2026. What does the new passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station look like inside? And what still needs to be done before it opens? We asked Emiel Vergouw, Technical Manager at Zuidasdok.
Save the date: 'Schinkelbrug Experience' on 22 September
Jan Vonk
Make a note of Tuesday, 22 September 2026 in your diary. That is when the second movable bridge deck for the new Schinkelbrug will arrive in Amsterdam by water. That evening, the 235-tonne steel bascule deck will be lifted into position. It promises to be a remarkable operation and you can be there to watch it.
One step closer to completing new viaduct at De Nieuwe Meer junction
Jan Vonk
During the weekend of 21-24 August 2026, we continued work on a new viaduct near Tuinpark Ons Buiten. It will replace the old viaduct carrying traffic from the A4 to the A10 Zuid. Take a look at how the work progressed.
31 August - 4 September: Parnassusweg closure
Marcel Steinbach
From Monday, 31 August at 07.00 until Friday, 4 September 2026 at 17.00, the eastern side of Parnassusweg (towards the city centre) will be closed to motorised traffic. During this period, we will be working on a new metro viaduct.
Tender launched for plot 2 in Beethoven neighbourhood
Jan Vonk
On 17 August 2026, the tender process began for plot 2 in the Beethoven neighbourhood. Located right next to St. Nicolaaslyceum and Beatrixpark, the site will provide private-sector homes for a range of households. Interested developers can submit a proposal.
Blood, sweat and concrete: building the Brittenpassage
Marcel Steinbach
Construction of the new passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station took no less than seven years. Seven years of challenges and hard work, but also plenty of impressive images. In this three-part series, we look back at the construction process. In this first instalment, we go back to where it all began: the roof.
Matrix Innovation Center takes shape
Marcel Steinbach
From the end of 2027, this nine-storey building will be buzzing with start-ups and fast-growing companies. For now, though, construction is the main activity on the corner of De Boelelaan and Mahlerlaan. So, how is work progressing?
Funding still available for cultural events in Zuidas: who's interested?
ROEF Rooftop Festival (image: IAMKAT)
Would you like to organise a film festival, theatre production or concert in Zuidas this year? Funding is still available for 2026. Apply soon, whether you are an individual or professional organiser. Applications are open until the end of the year.
Amstelveenseweg reopens after five weeks: what we built
Marcel Steinbach
After a five-week closure, Amstelveenseweg beneath the A10 Zuid reopened to traffic on 17 August 2026. During those five – at times swelteringly hot – summer weeks, we continued work on widening the A10 Zuid viaduct. Here is a look back at what we achieved.
Zuidas-Zuidasdok Information Centre moves to new location with a fresh new look
Jan Vonk
Would you like to find out more about the development of Zuidas, the regeneration of Amsterdam Zuid station and the widening and tunnelling of the A10 Zuid? Then visit the brand-new information centre on the ground floor of the WTC, close to the station.
21-24 August: A10 West closed as far as access road S107
Topview
From Friday, 21 August at 22.00 until Monday, 24 August at 05.00, the roads connecting the A4 and A10 Zuid to the A10 West in the direction of Leeuwarden/Zaanstad will be closed.
Changes to station area near Gustav Mahlerlaan
Mahler neighbourhood on the south side of Amsterdam Zuid station (YourCaptain Luchtfotografie)
On 1 November 2026, the second passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station will open and the existing passageway will close for major redevelopment. This will also bring significant changes to the public space south of the station. Here is what you can expect.
Wider viaduct planned at De Nieuwe Meer junction
Topview
From Friday, 21 to Monday, 24 August 2026, we will be building a completely new viaduct alongside the existing viaduct on the A4. It will eventually form part of a diversion route that will be in use for several years during the reconstruction of the junction. So, what exactly are we doing?
Compete for the Zuidas 2026 Sustainability Award
Winners and jury members of the Zuidas Sustainability Award 2025
Have you or your organisation set up or completed an initiative that is making a difference in further improving the sustainability of Zuidas? Perhaps you know about an initiative of this kind? Take part in the elections for the Zuidas Sustainability Award 2026. The deadline for entries is 2 October.
Beethovenstraat works progressing according to plan
Marcel Steinbach
Until 17 August, the road beneath the viaduct in Beethovenstraat will remain closed to cars and buses. Underground, Zuidasdok is installing a culvert and removing cables and pipelines, while above ground work is under way at two junctions. How are things progressing?
Survey vessel Tonny investigates the riverbed of the Amstel
Stan Wanders
From 27 to 31 July 2026, we will use a specialist vessel to investigate the riverbed of the Amstel near the Rozenoordbrug. We will be significantly widening the bridge over the coming years, so we need to determine where and how the new foundations should be built.
Kapel brought back to life as Circus Odesa
Jan Vonk
From monastery to squat, from restaurant to accommodation for Ukrainian refugees: the Kapel & Convict buildings in Beatrixpark have served many different purposes over the years. From August 2026, another will be added: the new Circus Odesa meeting place.
Where can you cool off in Zuidas?
Jan Vonk
Temperatures are climbing back towards 30°C this week. So, instead of another update on social housing, the widening of the A10 Zuid or the regeneration of Amsterdam Zuid station, here are a few ways to keep cool in Zuidas.
8 weeks of free fitness classes at De Boelelaan
From 10 August 2026, we are joining forces with VU Sports Centre to offer eight weeks of free group fitness classes at De Boelelaan Midden. Sign up and join in – from lively salsa classes to energetic boot camps. Everyone is welcome.
What do you need to know about the new Amsterdam Zuid station?
New southern entrance on Arnold Schönberglaan (image: Marcel Steinbach)
On Sunday, 1 November, Amsterdam Zuid station will move to the new Brittenpassage for the coming years. We are already receiving lots of questions about the new metro platforms, escalators and staircases, bicycle parking facilities and much more. Here is everything you need to know.
New artwork planned near Beatrixpark
'Onvoorzien' (artist's impression, Femke Herregraven)
In 2028, Zuidas will gain a new public artwork on the waterfront near Nobu Residences Park Meadows Amsterdam and Beatrixpark. From a shortlist of three candidates, the committee chose ‘Onvoorzien’ (Unforeseen) by artist Femke Herregraven.
A10 Zuid widening above Amstelveenseweg progressing well
Bertels-Fotografie
Until Monday, 17 August 2026, Amstelveenseweg beneath the A10 Zuid is closed to motorised traffic. During the closure, which lasts just over six weeks, we are constructing additional viaducts as part of the widening of the A10 Zuid. What have we achieved so far?
Underpass beneath Beethovenstraat viaducts closed for four weeks
Marcel Steinbach
In July and August 2026, the underpass beneath the road and railway viaducts in Beethovenstraat will be closed to cars and buses for four weeks. During this period, we will be preparing for the construction of the A10 tunnel. Further along, the Beethovenstraat/Ravellaan junction will also be redesigned.
Pile ‘Ryan’ driven into the ground alongside the A10 Zuid
Between the Schinkelbrug and Piet Kranenbergpad, we installed the final pile for the so-called pile mattress. Student Ryan is now permanently connected to the pile after winning a competition that gave him the opportunity to write his name on it.
Dismantling of colourful ‘box building’ alongside the A10 Zuid
Marcel Steinbach
The distinctive red-and-blue box building alongside the A10 Zuid is being removed. Over the coming weeks, the containers that make up the temporary building formerly used by Amsterdam UMC-Cancer Center Amsterdam (CCA) will be lifted out. The site is needed for a temporary construction road for the future A10 Zuid tunnel.
10–12 July: A4 and A10 Zuid closed up to S108
Marcel Steinbach
During the weekend of 10–12 July 2026, part of the A10 Zuid will be closed in the direction of the A1 Hengelo and the A2 Utrecht. During this closure, we will lift girders into place for the new southern Schinkelbrug bridge. Additional journey times may be up to one hour.
4 July: piling works at the De Nieuwe Meer junction
Marcel Steinbach
On Saturday, 4 July, between 07.00 and 19.00, we will be driving piles into the ground on the southern side of the A10 Zuid, between the Schinkelbrug and Piet Kranenbergpad. During the works, one lane will be closed and there will be some noise disturbance.
First residents move into Ravel as Ravelly is completed
Zuidas has gained 75 new social rented homes. The very first residential tower in the new, low-traffic Ravel neighbourhood has now been completed: Ravelly. The first residents will move in this summer.
Weekend work at the Schinkelbrug postponed
In February 2026, we lifted the first girders into place here (image: Marcel Steinbach).
During the weekend of Friday, 29 June 2026, we had planned to lift girders into place for the new southern Schinkelbrug bridge. A fault in the traffic signalling system meant that the work could not go ahead and has therefore been rescheduled.
Neighbourhood favours an active design for De Boelelaan Midden
Marcel Steinbach
During the second of four participation phases, we discussed the final design for the new carriageway with local residents and stakeholders. For the service road and green spaces, the preferred option was the 'De Fitte Boele' design. Here is an update on the redesign of De Boelelaan Midden.
How accessible is your neighbourhood in Amsterdam Zuid?
Jan Vonk
We are carrying out a survey into the accessibility of the different neighbourhoods in Amsterdam Zuid. For example, are there pavements that are difficult to use or pedestrian crossings that feel unsafe or confusing? We would very much like to hear your views. Will you complete our online questionnaire (in Dutch)?
Sweltering Dutch Building Day draws 700 visitors
Jan Vonk
It was a scorching hot day, almost tropical. Even so, Dutch Building Day 2026 at the De Nieuwe Meer junction drew no fewer than 700 visitors. They could hardly believe their eyes on top of the new flyover, and there was plenty more to see and do.
275 Eigen Haard rental homes in the Ravel neighbourhood
Shift architecture urbanism
The City of Amsterdam and housing association Eigen Haard have agreed plans for approximately 275 rental homes in the new Ravel residential neighbourhood. Most of the homes will be social housing. The plans will now be worked out in greater detail.
26 – 29 June: A4 and A10 Zuid closed up to exit S108
Marcel Steinbach
From 26 to 29 June 2026, the A10 Zuid towards the A1 (Hengelo) and A2 (Utrecht) will be closed. During this weekend, we will be lifting girders into place for the new southern Schinkelbrug. Motorists should allow for up to one hour of extra travel time.
22 June: Information Centre Zuidas-Zuidasdok relocates
From Monday, 22 June 2026, our Information Centre will be relocating to a new site just 50 metres from Amsterdam Zuid station, near Zuidplein. We look forward to welcoming you there after the summer holidays. Until then, a colourful 'pipowagen' cabin at Mahlerplein will serve as our temporary base. Will we you there?
Zuidas, building the future
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