Young people, the elderly, home seekers, nature lovers and, above all, many local residents took turns last night. The evening was opened by several speakers who emphasized the need for building in the polder. “Residents of Stadhouderslaan are now raising money for a lawyer, but once they were quick to have their houses built there,” sneered resident Frans Colthoff. Soest could point out more frayed edges. 23-year-old Lianne Kuijper outlined how difficult it is for her and her friends to return to Soest after their studies. “We are afraid that Soest is in danger of becoming a reserve for the elderly and wealthy.”
Building in the polder divides Soesters, 33 speakers in the council
