De Boelelaan, Central Section

We are redesigning De Boelelaan Midden, the section between Parnassusweg and Beethovenstraat. The goal of the project is to create a safe, accessible, and future-proof De Boelelaan Midden together with residents. A place that better facilitates the wishes of users and strengthens the connection with the area.

The project consists of two separate measures:

Measure 1: replacement of road surface & 30 km/h configuration (2026)

Measure 2: redesign of service road and green strip

We are also working on a design for the service road on the south side and the greenery on the north side of the road. The goals of this redesign are more greenery and climate adaptation, more space to linger and meet, and improved safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

Plan map of De Boelelaan Midden, based on the Preliminary Design (click for a larger image)

Neighbourhood involvement

From the start, residents and other stakeholders have been closely involved in the design process. The first participation block was completed in October 2025.

The second participation block runs from 16 March to 14 April 2026. During this block, you can ask questions about the preliminary design of the roadway, and we will present three sketch designs for measure 2: the service road and the landscaping. For this, we want to know which variant is preferred and, in particular, which elements are decisive in this regard.

Overview of participation moments:

Free coffee

• Location: De Boelelaan (near the yellow Lex van Delden Bridge)
• Date: 19 March 2026
• Time: 12 PM – 1 PM

• Location: In front of the Merkelbach School
• Date: 1 April 2026
• Time: 1.45 PM – 3 PM

Consultation hours

• Location: Zuidas-Zuidasdok Information Centre, World Trade Center, Central Hall Tower 5, Strawinskylaan 59, 1077 XW Amsterdam
• Date: 24 March 2026 and 2 April 2026
• Time: 12 PM – 1 PM

Online consultation hours (via Teams)

Joint explorations

Would you like to help with ideas to make De Boelelaan safer for women and more accessible? Share your ideas and/or join one or both exploratory talks. The explorations consist of two parts. We start at the location with a snack and a drink, after which we go exploring the area. You can also join only one of the two parts.

Exploration: Women’s Safety
For this exploration, we are focusing specifically on women and everyone who identifies as a woman, so that they can share their experiences as safely as possible. We acknowledge that people who do not consider themselves part of this group may also experience feelings and situations of insecurity. Therefore, we invite anyone who wishes to share their concerns or experiences to do so via: boelelaan.za@amsterdam.nl

• Location: Service Apartments Zuidwende, De Boelelaan 201-205, Amsterdam
• Date: 24 March 2026
• Time: 5.30 PM – 9 PM, the exploration starts at 7 PM

Subject: Accessibility
Is it not possible for you to participate in the accessibility exploration in person? You can participate in the online consultation hours on 19 March and 17 April, or send an email to: boelelaan.za@amsterdam.nl

• Location: Service Apartments Zuidwende, De Boelelaan 201-205, Amsterdam
• Date: 7 April 2026
• Time: 11.30 AM – 3 PM, the exploration starts at 1 PM

What preceded

In 2020, the municipality organized an information meeting with the neighborhood. Based on the wishes gathered during that meeting, the municipal council adopted the Memorandum of Principles on 20 March 2020. Shortly thereafter, however, the project came to a standstill due to limited personnel availability for the project. In 2025, a new project team was assembled and the plans were resumed.

The previous ‘bathtub model’ is being abandoned; instead, the road is being relocated to its original site. Previous public participation revealed that some residents were dissatisfied with the relocation of the road. Additionally, this allows us to execute the project on time and within the applicable constraints.

View through

Below you will find the timeline for the De Boelelaan Midden project, with a view to the completion of the project in 2029.