Tag: POLDER RIJNENBURG
From pasture to residential area: how does the Rijnenburg polder become habitable?
“You have to think very carefully about how you want to develop it,” says urban planner Riek Bakker. The upcoming new construction project is “beautiful”, but the development of a…
Agreement with the government on ‘largest housing location’ Rijnenburg
Utrecht should become the largest new construction location in the Netherlands with 63,000 to 75,000 homes, in Rijnenburg and Groot Merwede. Necessary for the country, but especially for Utrecht, says…
Definitely four windmills in the Rijnenburg polder
31 councilors from GroenLinks, D66, PvdA and Party for the Animals, among others, voted in favor of the zoning plan. 13 members of DENK, VVD, CDA and EenUtrecht voted against.…
Utrecht polder ‘not suitable’ for flexible housing: ‘Focus on permanent housing’
The letter states that the polder is not suitable for temporary housing for several reasons. For example, the basic facilities are currently not in order. The area is not well…
Gas company wants to drill and looks at minister, Woerden remains against gas extraction in Papekop
“We will oppose the application of the scheme, so that the local authorities themselves remain the competent authority,” the municipality of Woerden responds. Together with Bodegraven (Het Papekopveld covers those…
Start of archaeological research in the Rijnenburg polder: ‘We’ve been looking for special finds for years’
The Rijnenburg polder is approximately a thousand hectares in size and is located in the armpit of the A2 and A12. “Underneath the highway lies a fairly unspoilt area,” Graafstal…
Widening the A27 near Amelisweerd and building in the polder: this is what Wilders wants for Utrecht
It has been discussed for years: should additional lanes be added to the A27 motorway, even if trees in the Amelisweerd forest are cut down to achieve this? The PVV…
Building in the Rijnenburg polder? Utrecht residents are willing, but political parties are less enthusiastic
On the other hand, right-wing parties in particular agree with the statement. According to them, new homes are needed as quickly as possible to combat the housing shortage. Here too…
What will the new House of Representatives do with the concerns of Utrecht residents? See it in UKiest: Binnenhof stop
We brought them together in the hall of the House of Representatives. This led to great conversations about poverty, climate, healthcare, the housing shortage and immigration. Check it out in…
Utrecht will receive 1.5 tonnes for archaeological research in Rijnenburg
The Heritage Deal is a partnership between, among others, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and municipalities. The scheme finances innovative projects in the areas of heritage and housing,…