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Because the metro viaduct across Parnassusweg is being widened, the carriageway in the direction of Amstelveen will be close to cars and buses between 24 July and 1 October 2023. However, slow traffic can continue to use Parnassusweg during the works.
The work to dismantle the temporary courthouse in Fred. Roeskestraat has started. In 2015, the building was one of the Netherlands’ first ever circular buildings. It is now one of the first practical examples of building reuse.
As it is now known that the new courthouse will open on 3 May 2021, and the stunning artwork in front of it is now in position in all its glory, we are working hard to ensure that the area around the courthouse will look equally attractive by the spring.
In Parnassusweg, a pedestrian crossing is being built between the Atrium and the new courthouse. Work will start on 1 March 2021. It is expected to cause some disruption to traffic. There is also a minor issue with an awkwardly-positioned tree.
At a height of around 5 metres, the artwork ‘Love or Generosity’ by Nicole Eisenman is difficult to miss. The statue is in front of the new courthouse, on a square that will be accessible to everyone from mid-December 2020.