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Zuidas will soon have a new residential neighbourhood: Ravel. Construction is set to start at the end of 2022, but there have been years of preparation leading up to that. As project manager, Monique Soe-Agnie has been very closely involved.
Starting in 2022, a new green, car-free neighbourhood called Ravel will be created in Zuidas, providing 1,350 homes. Most of these will be relatively large, and in the social rental or mid-range rental sectors. They will be located in a park-like setting, with plenty of space for play and recreation.
At the Goed Genoeg sports park, home of AFC, contractor Sallandse United is busy working on the completion of two new football pitches. Sports Division Manager Arjan Emaus: ‘There’s a lot happening around us while we’re working – the football has to continue.’
On 20 March 2020, the City Council approved its policy document (Nota van Uitgangspunten) outlining the basic points of departure for the new layout of the central section of De Boelelaan, between Beethovenstraat and Parnassusweg. This is the first step towards redevelopment.
The builders working on the Valley project are currently working on both the shell of the building and on the interior. ‘Under the current circumstances, it’s pretty remarkable that our team of 150 is still working as normal’, says site manager Ruud van der Thiel.
Work on construction sites in Zuidas is still continuing. This also applies to the new courthouse. ‘In spite of everything, there’s a good atmosphere’, says Bauke van der Goot, process and community engagement manager for the new courthouse.
It was an exciting weekend. Thousands of people were watching in person or on the webcams, at times teetering between hope and trepidation. But the operation was a success. The first roof section for the extra passenger tunnel is now in place.
“It’s an extremely complicated puzzle. We’ve been working on it for the past twenty years.” Designer Joost de Wit and urban planner Martijn de Wit are talking about the refurbishment of the ‘Goed Genoeg’ sports complex which is the home of AFC.
The ‘Goed Genoeg’ sports park, the home of AFC, is to get new pitches and a new clubhouse. AFC chairman, Ad Westerhof, is happy that work has started because the preparation process was long and caused much debate.
Are you a business owner looking for commercial space in Zuidas? If so, be sure to take a look at the most recent map of available premises and contact our ‘plinth manager’ Janneke den Ouden.
What to do with the public space in three side-streets of the George Gershwinlaan? The residents have been talking about this via an app since April 2018. On 22 September 2018 they gathered in the street and met with the Zuidas designers.
Thursday, 16 August 2018: Are you a business owner looking for ground floor space in Zuidas? If so, we’d like to introduce you to our ‘plinth manager’: Janneke den Ouden. ‘We’re looking for innovative concepts and business owners who want to contribute something new to Zuidas.’