The residential tower to be built by project developer Breevast will be up to 85 m in height, with space on the ground floor for commercial use, internal bicycle parking and an underground car park. The total gross floor area will be around 20,000 sq. m., about three-quarters of which is intended for housing, with 65% in the private sector and 35% in the affordable segment. There will also be green areas and a sustainable living environment, including plenty of outdoor space with a focus on biodiversity. On the ground floor, there will be a pocket park that everyone can use. In order to make construction possible, a revision is required to the City of Amsterdam environmental plan.
Revision of environmental plan
The environmental plan sets out the rules for what can be built in Amsterdam and where. At this location, there will need to be a zoning change from parking to housing and amenities in order for the tower to be built. In the period ahead, the developer and the City of Amsterdam are preparing this revision as part of a so-called ‘spatial planning procedure’ so that the City Council can reach a draft decision on the matter. This decision will be open for consultation for a six-week period, after which the environmental plan is expected to be given final approval in March or April 2026. Based on the approved zoning plan, the developer will then be able to apply for the environmental permit for the actual construction of the building.
Local consultations
At the start of August, the Vivaldi neighbourhood received an information letter about the planned development. Breevast has also held talks with parties in the immediate area (or has plans to do so) to explain the plan and gauge reactions. Based on these talks, an assessment will be made as to whether the plans require further changes. The local area will also be involved in the details of the pocket park – local residents will be invited to contribute their ideas about it. At a later stage in the development process, Breevast will present the design to the neighbourhood and provide more details about such issues as disruption during construction and how this will be minimised as far as possible. Because of the complex situation underground at Vivaldi with cables and pipelines that need to be moved, Breevast and the City of Amsterdam are still investigating when construction work can start.
Further details about this participation process can be found in the participation plan drawn up by Breevast in collaboration with the City of Amsterdam.
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