With the last comment she refers to the criticism and resistance she had to deal with. Van Hooijdonk can appear rigid, as colleagues on the council say, for example. Utrecht residents who had to deal with her sometimes called her a bulldozer. “We have set up many projects, where we have often made adjustments,” Van Hooijdonk counters. “Engaging in discussions does not always mean that wishes are fulfilled. And you often also see contradictions in interests. For example, many people appreciate that you can enjoy cycling here. But then you have to create a good network, which then relates to how the People like to see the street in front of their door adapted.”
Van Hooijdonk satisfied with ten years of aldermanship: ‘Utrecht has changed’
