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‘Ceci’, 25 apartments next to Stepstone

Alongside the 216 starter homes in Stepstone, Ceci is being built, a complex of 25 private sector apartments with a minimum size of 70 square metres. There will be commercial amenities on the ground floor. Ceci is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.

Emergency accommodation for families in Kenniskwartier

In the former Ronald McDonald House, close to Amsterdam UMC location VUmc, there will be permanent emergency accommodation with room for around 20 families starting from October 2024. The building is being renovated from April to September.

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.

119 new student flats in Kenniskwartier

In a few years’ time, 119 student flats are set to be developed in Kenniskwartier (Knowledge District). Housing association DUWO and the City of Amsterdam signed an agreement to that effect on 9 November 2023. Work is now in progress on the details of the design.

Tender launched for housing in Kenniskwartier

On 2 October 2023, the tender procedure for a housing construction project in the Kenniskwartier (Knowledge District) was launched. Next to the still to be constructed Jaddanbaikade canal and Florence Pricehof, there are plans for 25 private-sector homes, with space for hospitality/catering on the ground floor.

Rapid rise of The Pulse is all thanks to prefab

In the space of 18 months, The Pulse of Amsterdam has been transformed from a construction pit to an eyecatcher in the making. Alongside the A10, the two towers in this megaproject have shot out of the ground like mushrooms. Time for an update on construction progress.

Stepstone social housing project almost complete

The Stepstone residential tower, the largest social housing project in Zuidas so far, reached its highest point in May 2023. In early 2024, first-timers aged up to 28 will start moving into one of the 216 starter homes in the social sector. Construction is running according to schedule.

New speed limit of 30 in Gustav Mahlerlaan-West

In February 2023, the maximum permitted speed in Gustav Mahlerlaan-West will be reduced from 50 km/h to 30 km/h. This will make this section of the Kenniskwartier between the Vrije Universiteit and Parnassusweg somewhat safer, before around 500 new homes are built there in the near future.

Stepstone set to reach 22nd floor within six months

The Stepstone residential tower, with 216 first-timer apartments, is rapidly getting taller. It currently consists of two floors, but there will very soon be 22, with a total height of 80 m. All of that on a piece of land no bigger than 25 x 25 m.

The Pulse is being built using mineral strips and plastic bottles

The biggest building plot in the Kenniskwartier (Knowledge District) neighbourhood is currently a hive of activity. Anyone regularly passing by in the train or car will have seen The Pulse of Amsterdam gradually increasing in height. It consists of two connecting towers, both of which will ultimately be around 90 metres tall, each with its own distinct signature.

Largest social housing project in Zuidas starts

Construction work started on Stepstone on 1 April 2022. Boasting 216 rental apartments for first-timers, this is the largest social housing project so far in Zuidas. In the same neighbourhood, Kenniskwartier (Knowledge District), some 2,700 homes are being built in the years ahead.

City Executive approves new Kenniskwartier development

The Amsterdam City Executive has approved the development plan for the area to the east of The Edge. This makes it possible to build housing, together with amenities and offices, set in a calm and green courtyard garden.
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