Tag: MUNICIPALITY OF UTRECHT
Kick-off Vuelta festivities: Zoetemelk brings red leader’s jersey to Utrecht
In exactly one hundred days, the Vuelta will start with a team time trial through Utrecht. This makes ‘we’ the first city to organize the Tour, the Giro and the…
Mayor Dijksma argues for a major role for cities in climate action
UTRECHT – Cities should be given a much more prominent role in the global approach to climate change, says mayor of Utrecht Sharon Dijksma. At the sustainability conference of local…
‘Light breeze’ over the housing market: will house prices collapse after all?
In recent years, the housing market has been almost completely shut down. Quarter after quarter, house prices appeared to be rising again, for both owner-occupied and private rental properties. If…
FC Utrecht can still be 6th after a draw against AZ
UTRECHT – FC Utrecht has drawn against AZ and can therefore knock Vitesse from sixth place on the last day of play. That place provides home advantage in the first…
Altrecht uses VR glasses in therapy: ‘You dare a little more in a virtual environment’
“This therapy is intended for people who have a lot of difficulty walking on the street or taking public transport. They can overcome their fears with it,” says Tonnie Staring,…
Kerstholt temporarily working as national coach short trackers
As a short track speed skater, 39-year-old Kerstholt won several medals at both the European Championships and World Cups. As a coach, he already has experience at the Regional Talent…
Schippers surprisingly participates in FBK Games
Under her new coach Wigert Thunnissen, the two-time world champion in the 200 meters is working on a return at a level. The Tokyo Olympics ended in disappointment for her.…
Plants occupy parking spaces in Overvecht: ‘You can do much better things with that space’
UTRECHT – Dozens of plants are currently growing in parking lots on the São Paulodreef in Overvecht. They deliberately occupy a parking space and if a car drives over it,…
Utrecht loses lawsuit over higher rents Wilhelminawerf
UTRECHT – The municipality of Utrecht has lost a civil procedure against project developer Kondor Wessels Projecten (KWP). The case was brought because a higher rent for the apartments is…
Utrecht starts smart zone for loading and unloading in Twijnstraat and is still debating about e-shared scooters
The city council wonders whether the vehicles can be of added value for Utrecht and sees some obstacles in the way of granting a permit. “Serious points for attention when…