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In 2024, we made ourselves noticed more than ever
The year 2024 marked the start of the reconstruction of the De Nieuwe Meer junction. The regeneration of Amsterdam Zuid station continued at pace. In Zuidas, we also saw the development of a lot of new housing, offices and more.
Latest developments in the Parnas neighbourhood
In the Parnas neighbourhood, between Fred. Roeskestraat and Parnassusweg, much work is taking place behind the scenes. The renovation work on interior of the former court building is in full swing, and there are plans to build homes, offices, and a temporary sports hall. How are things progressing?
Park-like appeal for the Ravel residential area
The western section of the new Ravel residential district will be ready around 2030; this includes the public spaces. The chief public spaces designer Joost de Wit talks about the design, which is almost complete: ‘Ravel will be a place to live and enjoy.’
Call for ideas on the development of the RAI site
In the years ahead, RAI Amsterdam intends to develop the area around the convention centre. The aim is to provide more space for green areas, housing and amenities. Would you like to contribute your ideas? If so, complete the (brief) online questionnaire by 8 December 2024.
Making room underground for Ravel housing
On 25 November 2024, we will start work moving cables and pipelines on the east side of Beethovenstraat. This is in order to create space to build The Harmony complex with 150 rented homes. There will be diversions in place for cyclists and pedestrians.
Park Meadows brings people together
For more than a year now, construction has been underway of the two residential towers that will make up Park Meadows, adjacent to Beatrixpark. Not much is visible so far, but once they are completed, it should feel ‘as if they have always been there’, says architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio.
Bridge completed across a half-filled Ravelgracht
In yet another milestone for the future Ravel residential district, the magnificent access bridge to the AFC football pitches has been completed. The canal that we dug underneath it is now half full of water. We are now working on the public space around it.
Kindercampus to relocate to Ravel residential district
In the autumn of 2025, the Kindercampus Zuidas education centre will be moving into brand-new accommodation at the heart of the Ravel residential district. The pile-driving for the new building – 100 m to the west of the existing building – has already started.
Design for DUET social rental housing progresses
On 25 April 2024, local residents were shown the design for DUET, two residential buildings with social rental housing on the former location of the British School of Amsterdam at Fred. Roeskestraat 94. There was also discussion of the public space next to it.
Fertile soil from Ravelgracht to be reused
In the new Ravel residential district, something extraordinary is happening. To the south of the AFC football pitches, we are digging a canal: Ravelgracht. The fertile soil that we are removing is set to be reused in other places in Amsterdam.
Preliminary design for Beatrixpark site now ready
The area between Kapel & Convict and the AkzoNobel and Stibbe buildings and the St. Nicolaaslyceum will be given a new layout in the next few years. The preliminary design for the public area is now ready. It is set to be green and park-like.
Working together on a vibrant Kenniskwartier
Kenniskwartier (Knowledge District) is developing fast. VU Campus is being regenerated, around 2,700 homes are set to be built and there are new amenities and green areas under development along with a thriving centre for research and education. All of this in what will soon be an amazingly accessible location.