Redesign De Boelelaan Midden
We are redesigning De Boelelaan Midden (the Central Section), 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)
We are renewing the carriageway. We are configuring the road according to the safety standards of a 30 km/h road. This will improve accessibility and safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and cars. These activities will take place from November 2026 through May 2027.
Work has begun on replacing the roadway and constructing safe crossing points (measure 1). The main construction phase will take place from November 2026 through May 2027, during which the central section of De Boelelaan will be closed to traffic. Additionally, Asingaborg and Willem van Weldammelaan will be closed for shorter periods to allow for sewer work. Throughout the construction period, the service road (ventweg) will remain accessible to cars, cyclists, and pedestrians via various diversions—please refer to the image below.
During construction, the underground waste containers will be temporarily relocated to Groningenstraat, situated behind the buildings along De Boelelaan. This ensures that waste can still be collected while allowing cyclists to use the service road safely.
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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.
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 in March 2026.
The third participation phase will take place in early 2027. Originally scheduled for late 2026, the timeline has been adjusted to allow the project team more time to develop a well-considered design. During this third phase, we will present a single design for measure 2 and assess the extent to which it aligns with the wishes and expectations of the stakeholders involved. In the meantime, residents are welcome to reach out to us with any questions or concerns regarding the implementation.
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.
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.
- 2019 – Public participation
- 2019 – Memorandum of Principles, design featuring a shifted carriageway (“the bathtub” configuration)
- 2025 – Public participation phase 1: Project restart – updating requirements and adjusting the design; Approach divided into two distinct measures
- 2026 (first half) – Public participation phase 2
- 2026 (second half) – Implementation of measure 1
- 2027 – Public participation phase 3; Preliminary design for measure 2; Public participation phase 4; Final design for measure 2
- 2028 – Implementation of measure 2
- 2029 – Completion of the improvements to the central section of De Boelelaan
Questions?
Mail to boelelaan.za@amsterdam.nl
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