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Hermann Spatt
nhow Amsterdam RAI Hotel
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local disruption. In his vision, Hemel
plans, and that certainly describes Zef
Meeting at Circl, Hello Zuidas members had
proposes making Zuidas a second city
Hemel’s vision for Zuidas. But I do hope
a chance to hear Zef Hemel talk about
centre in Amsterdam, with its own tourist
those plans will also factor in the quality of
his plans. Hemel is an urban planner who’s
attractions. While the current tourist circuit
life for local residents and workers.
been engaged by Mayor Femke Halsema
runs along Damrak to Museumplein, where
to draft a vision for solving overcrowding
all the major sights are concentrated, Hemel
To all readers of Hello Zuidas, my best
in the city centre. Central Amsterdam is
would like to see this extended to Zuidas,
wishes for a happy and healthy New Year.
attracting an overload tourists, according
aided by construction of the new public
I’m eager to see all the developments it has
to the city council, which would like to
transport station to bring in tourists.
in store for us!
explained that removal of the letters
A satellite of Keukenhof gardens or a large
Happy reading!
IAmsterdam from Museumplein has caused
casino would be a good fit for Zuidas, he
Romy Lange
the historic red light district to become
says, which could be followed by museums
Editor-in-chief Hello Zuidas
practically impassable, leading to severe
like Madame Tussauds. I like ambitious
r.lange@zuidaspublishers.nl
see them more evenly spread out. Hemel
A new year means new opportunities. And the tradition in Zuidas is to never let opportunities go to waste. Zuidas is rapidly developing as a textbook example of the perfectible city. Will the ‘twenties’ be the decade when our district becomes the new centre of Amsterdam, with a major international train station, plus all the requisite amenities? We’re certainly well on our way. Those who enjoy speculating about the future while also examining the local past can now get their fix at Gustav Mahlerplein, where the Zuidasdok site hoarding features a timeline of historic photos of Zuidas. They include the construction of VU Amsterdam and the opening of the WTC. Highly recommended! On behalf of Hello Zuidas, best wishes for a fantastic 2020! Olivier Otten, managing director of Hello Zuidas
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CONTENTS 06 Coverstory with Hermann Spatt general manager nhow Amsterdam Rai hotel 10 Building the Future -What’s in store for Zuidasdok? -Making plans for Verdi 13 Trending Topics Social Media #Zuidas 14 MaaS: The right mobility at the right time Mobility 16 Got a Minute? Public Space 18 #zuidasstories introduces you to the origins and history of Zuidas 20 Property Colliers International: Large share of leased offices in the Netherlands that are unoccupied
23 Column Greg Shapiro 25 Years in Holland… Sorry: The Netherlands 24 Finance Financial news related to the Zuidas district, Amsterdam or the Netherlands 26 PRO-MOTION Cultivate an athlete’s mindset to turn employees into vital performers 28 Hello Zuidas Agenda 31 Sustainability Want to reduce office waste? These circular products can help. 32 Legal News Stibbe has appointed three new partners 35 Kliniek Dokter Frodo Gaymans Skin that glows, even in winter
36 Zuidas eat, drink & sleep special 37 Get a taste of Gelderlandplein 39 Happyhappyjoyjoy is coming to Zuidas! 41 Het Amsterdamse Proeflokaal: a new favourite hotspot in Zuidas 42 Hello You Christmas Party @ Market 33 43 Nothing tops Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky 45 Chat with Janneke van Beuzekom, general manager at Hotel Holiday Inn Amsterdam 46 Hello You Hello Zuidas Members Meeting @ VU New University Building 47 Bolenius Restaurant: The ‘Flagship’of Dutch cuisine 48 Architecture EMA HQ: new architectural landmark fits seamlessly in Zuidas 51 New Members Hello Zuidas welcomes the new members 52 Memo Board
With an excellent business climate, world-renowned educational institutions within reach, and leading companies in many sectors from many countries, Zuidas has huge potential. The foundation Hello Zuidas contributes to Zuidas by realizing a well functioning area. The goal is to promote a district that has international appeal, and high quality working and living conditions. •5
Mister nhow opens new cultural hotspot in Zuidas Hermann Spatt, general manager nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel
Here in Zuidas we’ve had a front row seat to the construction of nhow Amsterdam RAI. This already iconic building near the RAI Convention Centre and Amsterdam RAI Station is set to become a new social, multicultural hotspot for tourists, business travellers and locals. With 650 rooms over 24 floors, and towering 91 meters, nhow Amsterdam RAI is the largest new-built hotel in the whole Benelux. nhow Amsterdam RAI is part of the unconventional ‘nhow’ brand, encompassing a range of lifestyle hotels all designed by renowned architects and each with its own distinctive character. Following the successful launch of nhow Rotterdam in 2014, for this hotel the NH Hotel Group once more partnered with OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture), founded by acclaimed architect Rem Koolhaas. Hello Zuidas interviewed the hotel’s general manager, Hermann Spatt. nhow Amsterdam RAI is touted as a place
The hotel was designed by world-renowned Dutch
where modern art, design, gastronomy and
architectural firm OMA, founded by Rem Koolhaas.
culture go hand in hand. How is this borne out?
What have reactions been to the design, so far?
We opened nhow hotels in Milan, Berlin, Rotterdam and Marseille
Until recently I was living in London, but I did keep up with news
on the same premise, and the concept has been very successful
surrounding the hotel’s construction. Rem Koolhaas is so famous
in all cities. We engage local artists to work with us in lending the
and draws people from all over the world. Everything I’ve heard so far
hotel a great vibe. We’re always open to neighbourhood initiatives in
is positive. People are particularly impressed with the hotel’s scale.
music, dance and fashion. That made our bar in Berlin really famous. When locals like to come to your hotel, that creates a really pleasant
Can you tell us anything more about the interior design?
ambiance. We want to welcome everyone, and our hotel experience
This hotel is meant to be a cultural hub and we want that be
reflects that. I’m very pleased with the result and I know for a fact
reflected in the interior. The building consists of three superposed
everyone will feel at home here.
triangles, which stand for different directions to places around the world. We have six different types of room designs, based on the
What kind of facilities does the hotel offer Zuidas locals?
cardinal direction the rooms are facing, and guests can choose the
Our bar and lounge on the first floor are open to the public. They
orientation they prefer.
are ideal spots for drinks after work on Fridays. Local residents are more than welcome too, of course! Moreover, we offer some amazing
There are already many hotels in the area and
Meeting & Event spaces on the 23rd floor and a restaurant on the
nhow Amsterdam RAI will be adding another 650 rooms.
17th floor which is bookable for groups. On top of that, in 2020 The
Will getting them all booked be a challenge?
Entourage Group will launch a restaurant & bar, and sky lounge & bar
For sure. With a new hotel there’s no basis, you’re always starting
on the top floor.
from scratch. We’re a big company with a big team, so that helps.
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Text Romy Lange • Photography Michael Graste
HERMANN SPATT • NHOW AMSTERDAM RAI
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We open on 10 January, and as happy as we are with all the bookings,
Will the hotel be an active contributor
for me the main thing is that guests are satisfied. We’ll be making
to the Zuidas district? And, if so, how?
every effort to ensure they are, and I’m certain we’ll succeed.
Absolutely. For one thing, everyone is welcome to take a look around the hotel. Also, any time we organize an event here, we’ll always
To date you’ve worked 4 years as General Manager
engage local parties first. Over the coming period we’ll explore
for nhow Berlin, 4 years in Rotterdam and most recently
connections we can make and initiatives we can join.
for the soon to be opened nhow London. What lessons have you learnt that you’ll apply here?
Have you had a chance to look around Zuidas yet?
With all those launches you gain self-confidence and understand what
What with all the things on my plate,including my last-minute move
guests need. Plus, these hotels are available for fashion shows and film
from London, so far I haven’t had the time, but I certainly will. The
shoots, which has generated excitement and interest. We want to do
first thing I did on hearing I’d been appointed in Amsterdam was read
the same here. And instead of sealing off the premises, all are welcome
up on Zuidas and the local scene. I think it’s brilliant that I can watch
to come see the action. Integration makes it all come alive.
the development of all the big projects underway here from up close. I’m very interested in Zuidasdok, for instance.
Having opened and carved out a market for several nhow hotels, you’ve earned the nickname ‘Mister nhow’.
Is there anything else you’d like to
How do you feel about this title?
share with readers of Hello Zuidas?
I’m very proud, of course! Each hotel is different. Nothing is
I’m looking forward to getting to know the neighbourhood and
copied. We try to make an artwork out of every location.
talking to our neighbours. And I want to get a taste of Zuidas as
That’s a big responsibility.
soon as possible!
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BUILDING THE FUTURE
WHAT’S IN STORE FOR ZUIDASDOK?
facing several setbacks. For one thing, the project turns out to be more complex than envisioned and it’s taking longer than expected to arrive at a sound, comprehensive design. Talks chaired by external expert Professor Marcel Hertogh are currently ongoing between the project’s
On 2 November 2019 we slid the first roof section for the new station
clients and ZuidPlus, and an analysis of the
passageway into place under the A10 motorway and the train tracks. But that
project’s ‘utility and need’ is also underway
was just the beginning, because the passageway requires no less than seven roof
(under the direction of former cabinet
sections. Meanwhile, the project is facing setbacks. So what’s in store?
minister Sybilla Dekker). Plans are for both Hertogh and Dekker to present their findings
‘UTILITY AND NEED’
that cuts through the district’s centre
in the first quarter of 2020. The minister of
Zuidasdok is a project to improve access to
underground. On top of that is a full-scale
Infrastructure and Water Management and
and from Zuidas. It encompasses widening
renovation of Amsterdam Zuid Station. At
the Amsterdam city council have already
the A10 south ring road from four to six lanes
least, this was the project as awarded to
agreed on the need for rapid capacity
in each direction and tunnelling the section
building consortium ZuidPlus. But now it’s
improvement at Amsterdam Zuid Station.
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BUILDING THE FUTURE
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@zuidasamsterdam
Britten passageway Despite these uncertainties, a portion of the works are continuing as planned. This includes construction of the additional station tunnel: the ‘Brittenpassage’. Seven roof sections have to be installed
THE GEORGE
beneath the existing four sets each of metro and train tracks and
AND THE GUSTAV
slated site of the fifth and six set of train tracks needed to scale
The George and The Gustav
Amsterdam Zuid Station up into becoming the city’s second-
are two new buildings on
largest train station. The first roof section has been in place since 2
George Gershwinlaan and
November 2019; the rest will follow in 2020 and after. Once the whole
Gustav Mahlerlaan. The George
roof is in place, work can start on digging the passageway itself and
will have 47 spacious luxury
building the large second station tunnel, complete with shops and
dwellings and be completed in
all the usual amenities you’d expect at a major public transport hub.
mid-2020. The Gustav spans two buildings. The south Gustav, with large terraces, will have
Spring
29 mid-size flats and 19 studio
As stated, Zuidasdok encompasses much more than this
apartments, while the north
second tunnel. The existing station tunnel (linking Zuidplein and
block offers 96 luxury studios
Mahlerplein) is also to be overhauled and made significantly wider.
targeted to young professionals
At this stage, however, it’s uncertain how and when this project will
and expats. Completion of The
go ahead. We hope this uncertainty will be cleared up in the spring.
George: mid-2020.
Text Jos Moerkamp • Photography Your Captain Luchtfotografie & Marcel Steinbach • Artist Impression ZuidPlus
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Photography Marcel Steinbach • Artist Impression BPD/AM
BUILDING THE FUTURE
MAKING PLANS FOR ‘VERDI’ During the last two years Zuidas
and recreation, for which De Nieuwe
AREA CONFERENCE
has grown westward towards the
Meer has fantastic potential. Ultimately,
For a year and a half now, we have been in
lakeside of De Nieuwe Meer. This
we want to open this area up for more of
talks with Verdi users and residents. Some
area, bounded by Amstelveenseweg
Amsterdam to enjoy.
express concerns, for instance that the
and the Schinkel waterway, is
area will lose its tranquillity or that traffic
known by the name ‘Verdi’. What is
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
problems will arise if larger crowds discover
Zuidas planning here?
The northern section of Verdi (roughly
Verdi’s attractions. These concerns were
the stretch north of the A10 along
also voiced during an area conference, held
Verdi is predominantly green, with
Amstelveenseweg) has potential for
by the municipality in November 2019. For
an abundance of water. A central
residential and office development
our project it’s vital to understand what
aim of plans currently in the works is
and amenities. A number of
area users feel to be of real importance
to conserve and enhance the green
businesses hqve already settled here,
and why. We will make every effort to take
component, while also opening Verdi
as well as the Zuid sports facility
account of users’ wishes and suggestions
up for property development. It will be
and the Tripolis buildings and old
in the plans under development, while
a challenge to strike a balance between
orphanage complex, both listed.
bearing in mind that at Verdi, as anywhere,
the area’s tranquillity while increasing
Taken together, they present a rather
interests differ. Follow-up meetings will be
access. Aside from green space, the
chaotic patchwork, so the area is
scheduled to get input from Verdi’s current
plans also emphasize facilities for sport
primed for redevelopment.
users on these development plans.
Text Jos Moerkamp • Photography Kees Winkelman
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MOBILITY
ZUIDAS MOBILITY
MaaS: THE RIGHT MOBILITY AT THE RIGHT TIME In 2018 the City of Amsterdam, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and Amsterdam Transport Authority issued a joint tender for Mobility as a Service (MaaS). They awarded the contract in July 2019 to a consisting of Over Morgen, Amber, Radiuz and Transdev. Teaming up with stakeholders in the Amsterdam metro region, the consortium developed Amaze, a service that will be launched in Zuidas. With the partnership between the City, employers and Amaze having officially kicked off, we caught up with Finn van Leeuwen and Isabelle van den Bouwhuijsen of the Zuidas Amsterdam Development Office and Edvard Hedriksen of Over Morgen.
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MOBILITY
‘a joint tender for Mobility as a Service (MaaS)’
DIGITAL SHOULDER ANGEL
Roadways in and around Zuidas experience massive congestion
MaaS stands for Mobility as a Service. Think of it, says Finn, ‘like a
on a daily basis, but residents and workers in Zuidas can solve this
digital guardian angel that takes the hassle out of every journey –
problem by changing their own attitude towards mobility. This is
sort of like Google Maps. This allows you to book and pay for journeys
where Amaze comes in, by making alternatives to the car more
too, knows your preferences, factors in the types of transport you
attractive.’
use, such as car or bike, and even advises you on the most efficient combination of mobility options.’ Isabelle adds, ‘MaaS does for
FULLY INTEGRATED MOBILITY EXPERIENCE
mobility what Spotify and Netflix did for music and television, which
The first version of the app will be available to download in the App
is to help people transition from ownership to usership. Why own a
Store and Play Store in May 2020. It gives instant access to many more
car if it costs less to have one at your disposal that’s suited to your
mobility providers. Edvard: ‘Step by step, we will upscale the service
immediate needs and comes without all the drawbacks of owning a
in terms of functionalities. In the end, our goal is that users can get
car, like parking permits, maintenance and repairs?’
active daily journey advice that takes account of personal preferences and limitations. If you usually drive but there are traffic jams, you’ll
FLEXIBLE TRAVEL TO AND FROM ZUIDAS
get recommendations ahead of time on better travel options. If you’re
The project’s objective of launching MaaS in Zuidas is meant to give
already on your way, you might be advised to head for a Park+Ride.
commuters a better way to customize their journey to and from
Or, if the forecast is sunny and your calendar allows, the app may
Zuidas. ‘The service has to work throughout the Netherlands for
recommend grabbing your bike instead of the metro.’
business and leisure travel alike’, says Edvard. ‘We want to score as high as we can with users. Essentially, the goal is for this service to make shared mobility, bikes and public transport a serious alternative
App development will continue over the coming months,
to cars. We’re offering people an alternative to traffic jams, while
including a pilot with test users. It will be available to
also helping to keep Zuidas and the rest of Amsterdam liveable and
download from the App Store and Play Store as from 1 May
attractive, in a way that’s environmentally sustainable over the long
2020. Further refinements will continue in the subsequent
term. With pressures on the living environment and accessibility
two years in coordination with employers and users.
mounting, so are calls for a modal shift in traffic and transport.
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PUBLIC SPACE
GOT A MINUTE? #zuidasstories introduces you to the origins and history of Zuidas, taking you back to the time before the Amsterdam business district even existed. Have you seen the photo wall outside ABN AMRO Bank on Gustav Mahlerplein yet? We asked four people checking out the exhibit about their ties to Zuidas.
JESÚS SEGARRA SOBRAL ‘I live in Valencia but lots of my clients are based here. I’ve been coming to Zuidas for about 15 years now and have really seen it transform. There’s more greenery and many more places to hang out nowadays. Everything has improved and it almost doesn’t feel like Amsterdam. When in Holland, I almost always travel by public transport, which is excellent. Amsterdam’s a model city, if you ask me.’
NIENKE ZEISSINK ‘I started working at the restaurant at Circl a couple of months ago. From the moment I came to Zuidas for my job interview, I was impressed. Afterwards, I sent all my friends a WhatsApp message raving about the great vibe here. I’m a history fan, so I think this wall of pictures from the past is a brilliant idea. It really tells a story. When you look around you see everything that’s changed in the last decades. I’ve been exploring Zuidas bit by bit. When the weather warms up again, I’ll start going out into the district more. I feel very at home in Zuidas and could easily see myself living here.’
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PUBLIC SPACE
BAS HAGEMAN ‘I’ve been working for Xerox at ABN AMRO’s corporate communications department for a year now. I live in Haarlem and before getting this job I thought Zuidas would be a cold-hearted place. But it’s the opposite – it’s very lively. Just the other day I saw workers putting in the huge concrete slab at the Amsterdam Zuid station. That was awesome. One hears there are lots of problems around this project, so it’s impressive that this kind of work is still going ahead. This photo wall along the square catapults people back into the past and I think that’s great.’
RUUD STAVERMAN ‘I was born in Almelo and now live in Almere. My dad is from Amsterdam. I’m interested in history and I really like the picture with Juliana. Looking around here now, it’s hard to imagine all of this used to be flat. Pretty amazing!’
Text Romy Lange • Photography Jaiwey Nuij
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Around 1930
Zuidelijke Wandelweg was once the domain of water and willow trees, and a spot beloved by locals. Today it’s the domain of the A10.
#zuidasstories
On Gustav Mahlerplein, between Circl and the station entrance, is a photo wall displaying historic images of Zuidas. This project is an initiative of Hello Zuidas, Zuidasdok and ZuidPlus.
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PROPERTY
Property
#INTERVIEW
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PROPERTY
Harold Coenders Age 48 Company
Colliers International
Position
Partner / Director of Occupier Services
Real estate consultancy firm Colliers recently published an
co-working spaces to accommodate peaks. Distributing use,
article, drawing attention to the large share of leased offices
means employees work in continuous shifts. That’s the norm in
in the Netherlands that are unoccupied. Even at peak times,
healthcare and industry, but still taboo for office workers. Yet
one in three workspaces on average goes unused by employees.
simply implementing a schedule for continuous shifts provides an
According to Colliers’ calculations, companies are leasing 2.5
immediate solution to ensure peak occupancy and maximize use of
million m2 in excess office space. Bad as this is from an economic
the space.
standpoint, it’s even worse from a societal and environmental
point of view. These are the conclusions of Colliers’ office market
Do these figures apply equally to Zuidas,
report. We learned more from Harold Coenders, partner and
or are occupancy rates different here?
director of Occupier Services at Colliers International.
These are national figures, so Zuidas won’t be a substantial exception. But because the part-time work factor is lower at
Your research shows that even at peak times one in three
Anglo-Saxon than at Dutch companies, the occupancy rate may
workspaces on average goes unused by employees. Colliers
be slightly higher in Zuidas.
calls this bad business from both an economic and a societal
perspective. Could you expand on that?
Have there been any specific noteworthy
First and foremost, a workplace has to be a good place to work
developments in the Zuidas property market recently?
comfortably and productively. But office buildings are also a
With all the new developments at the periphery of Zuidas, from the
production resource, so that’s the economic perspective. Not
Van der Valk hotel to Loetje, Zuidas is becoming more interwoven
many production resources are idle thirty per cent of the time. But
with the rest of Buitenveldert and the city. Zuidas has become more
even more relevant is whether, in terms of sustainability, we can
than just the strip along Claude Debussylaan.
afford to let thirty per cent of workspaces just go to waste. That’s a whole lot of office. Building offices and then not using them is really
What’s your favourite spot in Zuidas, and why?
unjustifiable.
That would be Circl, the odd duck in Zuidas. It’s a beacon of
sustainability in a sea of traditional high-rises. But especially
How can tenants optimize the use of their office space?
because it’s more than just a building, with a topical and
Simply put, by sharing or distributing use. Sharing means leasing
exceptionally good programme centred around issues of
the space you need, on average, and then renting flexible
circularity and sustainability.
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COLUMN
25 Years in Holland… Sorry: The Netherlands Hoera! I’m celebrating 25 years in Dutch-
in the early 2000’s. After 9/11, the term World
‘Welcome to Holland.’ And the in-flight KLM
land. Amsterdam has changed a lot since
Trade Center was not great branding. Zuidas
magazine was called The Holland Herald.
1994. I myself have changed a lot since 1994.
back then was… I don’t really know. Like
It’s no wonder most people fail to realize
For example, when I got here my name
so many expats when they first arrive, my
the name of the country is The Netherlands.
was Greg Shore. Shore is the name of the
entire world was pretty much Amsterdam
Maybe it’s just too long, too clunky, not great
step-father grew up with, so it’s the name I
Centrum - and the Vreemdelingenpolitie
for marketing. But then came a little viral
grew up with. But it was the Dutch who said
in Slotermeer. But soon enough came the
video called ‘Netherlands Second,’ which
‘What’s your birth name? THAT’S your name.
Amsterdam Expat Center! Which is now
turned out to be pretty good advertising
Shapiro: cool name.’ And my name is not the
listed as IN Amsterdam (The Office Formerly
for this country’s true name. Now - for the
only one that would change…
Known As ExpatCenter).
first time in at least 25 years - the Dutch
Zuidas was not called Zuidas. Was there
When I came to the Netherlands, the country
and rebranding as The Netherlands. You’re
even a Station Zuid? No. It was Station Zuid
marketing said ‘Visit Holland.’ The logo
welcome!
WTC. They changed the name somewhere
of the tourism board was a tulip saying
government is ditching the term Holland
Gregory Shapiro (b.1968) is known from Boom Chicago, Comedy Central, and as the voice of Trump in the viral video ‘Netherlands Second.’ The US election show ‘Trump Up the Volume’ can be seen at Boom Chicago theater throughout 2020. www.gregshapiro.nl
Photography Jaiwey Nuij
FINANCE
Finance News
#UPDATE
Every edition of Hello Zuidas magazine features finance news related to the Zuidas district, Amsterdam or the Netherlands. Send your finance news to: hellozuidas@zuidaspublishers.nl.
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FINANCE
MORTGAGE INTEREST TAX RELIEF UNSUSTAINABLE, SAY GOVERNMENT ADVISERS Tax schemes for home-owners are not only ineffective, they’re also becoming untenable. The next administration is advised to scrap mortgage interest tax relief and start treating homes as assets. This is the conclusion of two reports commissioned by the Dutch Cabinet at the request of the House and Senate. The evaluations by SEO Economic Research and Panteia into the own home scheme (mortgage interest tax relief and notional rental value for owner-occupiers) await the next administration. Though agreeing that the current system has become too complex, State Secretary for Finance Menno Snel prefers to steer clear of politically contentious plans to amend the policies in place.
HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS BUILDING TOO FEW HOMES
JPMORGAN CEO WARNS STAFF:
Dutch housing associations built far fewer homes in 2018 than targeted. Earlier they had
RACISM IS UNACCEPTABLE
agreed to add 34,000 homes annually until the end of the current Cabinet period. In 2018
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of
only 13,000 homes were built – ‘substantially less than was the ambition’, noted housing
JPMorgan Chase, issued a letter in
association sector organization Aedes in its 2018 benchmark report. If all homes sold and
December warning all employees of
demolished are subtracted from this number, the total stock of association homes comes to
America’s biggest bank against racist
just 2,000 more than in the year before.
behaviour. This followed a piece in The New York Times reporting multiple cases of discrimination against African American
KEMPEN PRIVATE EQUITY
KPMG CUTS BRITISH SENIOR
patrons at an Arizona bank branch. In
FUND RAISES €193M
SALARIES AFTER LEAN 2019
audio recordings, a bank employee can be
Merchant bank Kempen’s European
Accountancy firm KPMG has reduced
heard advising a co-worker not to help a
Private Equity Fund raised almost
salaries for its British executives by £6M
black woman invest a sum, as the potential
€193M, reaching maximum capacity in
following a year that was marked by lean
customer was unlikely to have the money.
mid-December. Earlier, fund managers
results and controversy. The 25-member
A male patron was told they ‘don’t see
had announced the fund value would
British board and bodies immediately
people like you a lot’. ‘I am disgusted by
not exceed €200M. The fund opened for
beneath it will see reductions of £100,000
racism in any shape’, wrote Dimon. ‘Any such
private investors in February last year,
per person, resulting in an average
behaviour – explicit or veiled, deliberate or
with the minimum capital commitment
£840,000. In 2018 this average was
unconscious – is unacceptable. We must
set at €250,000. The term of the fund is ten
£940,000. Board chair Bill Michael, who
make sure that the culture we aspire to
years, with possibly an extension of one or
is among those taking a cut, links the
reaches every corner of our company. We
two years. The first investment round had
intervention to a previously reported 14%
have done some great work on diversity and
already raised €76M, after which capital
drop in earnings, according to business
inclusion, but it’s not enough’, he continued.
investments were expanded in three
daily the Financial Times.
‘There is always more we can do.’
phases to now just short of €193M.
Source Het Financieele Dagblad • Photography Lotte de Graaf
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Cultivate an athlete’s mindset to
TURN EMPLOYEES INTO VITAL PERFORMERS What does your company need to perform even better? Vital performers: employees who feel at the top of their game. Pro-Motion, a new organization in Amstelveen, can get them there. Pro-Motion develops and guides vitality programmes. So how do you become a vital performer? With an athlete’s mindset! Hello Zuidas talked with founder and organizational expert Enno Tjepkema about how this mindset can help everyone – even sport haters – achieve their full potential in the workplace. FEELING VITAL
Just as important as enough relaxation, are
ATHLETE’S MINDSET
Maintaining satisfaction and high
physical, mental and emotional well-being.
For clients who come to Pro-Motion, Enno and
performance among all employees requires
What’s going on in an employee’s private
his team – think: trainers, coaches, instructors
employers to be attentive to them. This goes
life also counts. going on in an employee’s
and medical professionals, most from the
beyond asking how they’re doing during
private life. The atmosphere in the workplace
world of competitive sport – look at all these
accidental meet-ups at the water cooler.
matters too, because ‘if the work culture feels
aspects. The idea is that a person can only
Rather, emphasizes Enno, you have to look
unsafe or unpleasant, performance suffers.’
cope with a constant workload alongside their
at all the determinants of how vital a person feels and so to what extent they can perform at the top of their game. ‘For starters, you have to factor in a healthy alternation between work and downtime, because working constantly results in a structural overload. You have to break through that.’ And not, says Enno, by going out to dinner with clients or on a staff outing. ‘That’s not downtime, because your head is still at work.’
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private life if they have enough resilience and
‘For starters, you have to factor in a healthy alternation between work and downtime, because working constantly results in a structural overload. You have to break through that.’
endurance. In other words, if they feel Vital. This calls for a certain mindset, one that’s standard in the world of sport. Pro-Motion helps develop this athlete’s mindset.
VITAL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM ‘Our guidance spans everything from running and boot camp sessions, to Pilates and dietary advice, to complete vitality programmes. The
‘Studies show that healthy people are ten to twenty per cent more productive’
ENNO TJEPKEMA
Enno Tjepkema is a former pro athlete who uses his knowledge, aim is to improve not only mental and physical
of distractions, like our phones. Or we’re so
experience and business degree
health but, also the internal company culture,
busy that we stop taking care of ourselves – by
to translate the professional sport
which we do through research, team building
eating poorly and not getting enough exercise.’
method to the corporate world as
and culture change.’ Pro-Motion looks for
That’s a shame on a personal level, but it’s also
a coach and trainer. Pro-Motion’s
example at how staff communicate and work
bad news for your employer. ‘Studies show
clients include Pepsico and the
together and how that can be improved. They
that healthy people are ten to twenty per cent
UWV Employee Insurance Agency.
also consider what employees themselves
more productive’, Enno points out. So: time to
Want to find out more about Enno
want and need. But it’s not all about sport.
cultivate that athlete’s mindset!
Tjepkema and Pro-Motion? Visit
Pro-Motion also does a complete scan and then plans how objectives will be achieved.
FOCUS ‘The main thing is to stay focused and avoid being influenced by irrelevant details, so you can see how to get from A to B – to your goal.’ Enno smiles, ‘It sounds logical, sure, but too often we’re side-tracked by all kinds
Text Romy Lange • Photography Jaiwey Nuij
www.pro-motion.health
‘The aim is to improve not only mental and physical health, but also the internal company culture, which we do through research, team building and culture change.’
PRO-MOTION Laan van Kronenburg 14 1183 AS Amstelveen +31 (0)88 77 67 9 57 office@pro-motion.health www.pro-motion.health
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AGENDA
AGENDA JANUARY • FEBRUARY
Thursday 9 January
Friday 10 January
ENERGY TRANSITION THURSDAY
SPEED DATING FOR
@Circl
AGES 24-35 IN AMSTERDAM
Rapidly greening our energy mix will take
@à Deauville
Every Monday
more than sustainable technologies alone.
During these speed dates you’ll have
EXPAT MONDAY
At least as important is a sustainable
dates with around 20 other singles. Every
@RIALTO
revenue model. Whoever clinches the
four minutes, the bell will sound and half
Would you like to attend some of the
sustainable technology revenue model,
the singles will move up to the next table,
beautiful films Rialto is screening, but don’t
takes home the jackpot. In this series, we
putting a different person across from you
understand all the foreign languages and
discuss promising technologies and delve
until you’ve met them all. After each date,
can’t read Dutch subtitles? Here’s your
into the revenue model underpinning the
state on the form whether you want to get
chance to see some of these wonderful
tech. In each session, sector specialists
better acquainted: yes or no? More info:
films anyway, because on Monday we
break down the technology and the
www.aboutlove.nl/speeddaten
screen them with English subtitles.
revenue model, explaining how the tech
-amsterdam-locatie-a-deauville/
works, outlining the legal framework and exploring how financing can help accelerate advances. This month, our experts take a closer look at hydrogen. Join the discussion at Circl! More info: www.circl.nl.
Friday 3 January NEW YEAR’S TOAST @Zuidpool Amsterdam Yes, it’s that time of year again... Time for Round 2 of our winter mixer!
Friday 10 January CIRCL ART NIGHT @Circl
Monday 13 - Thursday 16 January HORECAVA
Join us for Amsterdam’s biggest New
Feel like an artistic night out with good
Year’s toast – and believe us, this is one
company and delicious cocktails? Sign
you won’t want to miss! As always, our
up now to join us on Friday 10 January
With four days of networking, exchanging
mixers are about drinks and socializing,
for Circl ArtNight, and you’ll get to take
ideas and doing business with other
but for this edition we’ve added a special
home your own Amy Winehouse artwork!
hospitality players, Horecava literally
New Year’s touch. Join us as we count
ArtNight brings people together for
caters to the whole industry. There’s lots
down to 00:00 together and relive the
creative painting workshops led by a local
of product news, a strong, specialized
good times complete with oliebollen and
artist. In just a few hours you’ll create your
programme, plus a central focus on
fireworks! For more info and tickets, visit:
own artwork and meet great new people.
customer experience.
www.zuid-pool.nl/agenda/.
More info: www.circl.nl.
More info: www.horecava.nl.
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@RAI Amsterdam
AGENDA
Send your agenda to info@zuidaspublishers.nl.
Monday 13 - Wednesday 15 January BELLAVITA EXPO AMSTERDAM @RAI Amsterdam Bellavita Expo Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ largest trade fair devoted to promoting the splendour of Mediterranean food and drinks. Over 150 Italian exhibitors at Horecava, local chefs and sommeliers will share their expertise by demonstrating the latest trends in the culinary arts and world of wine through cooking masterclasses and tastings. More info: www.bellavita.com/nl/.
Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 January AMSTERDAM HOTEL NIGHT @Amsterdam In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 some 40 top hotels throughout the city opened
Friday 31 January
their doors and offered discounted stays
OPEN DAY
during Amsterdam Hotel Night. Many
@Gerrit Rietveld Academie
also hosted special events throughout
Come to the Open Day at the Gerrit
the weekend. Experience the city from a
Rietveld Academie on Friday 31 January,
fresh perspective, with a stay at one of
when all the art institute’s departments
the wide-ranging hotels taking part in
and studios open their doors to the public.
Amsterdam Hotel Night in January 2020,
Instructors and students will be on hand
with special rates to tempt you to take
to answer questions. Also feel free to bring
a mini-break close to home! More info:
along your portfolio for an on-site review.
www.hotelnacht.nl/amsterdam.
More info: www.rietveldacademie.nl.
Saturday 18 January RECORD & CD FAIR @RAI Amsterdam 120 stands selling vinyl, CD and pop memorabilia for music fans and enthusiasts, DJs and collectors. More info: www.RAI.nl.
Thursday 23 - Sunday 26 January JUMPING AMSTERDAM @RAI Amsterdam Jumping Amsterdam is hosting another
Saturday 1 - Monday 3 February
edition of the FEI Dressage World Cup™
LITTLE ITALY TASTE & TRAVEL
and Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™
@Westergasfabriek
in 2020. With the Anemone Horse Trucks
Learn more about Italy at the
Saturday 18 January
Grand Prix of Amsterdam powered by
Westergasfabriek during the first
NATIONAL TULIP DAY
Stoeterij Sterrehof, the international
weekend of February. This unique event
@Amsterdam
jumping U25, basic jumping finals, national
centres on travelling and tasting Italy,
Every year in January, Amsterdam officially
dressage categories, Subli Competition
with workshops and tastings of regional
kicks off the start of tulip season on National
young dressage horse finals and Novotel
products, as well as travel agencies
Tulip Day. Dutch tulip growers invite one and
Jumpertjes children’s programme. This
and top accommodations, presenting
all to come pick a bouquet of tulips free of
year promises another varied line-up, all
attractive holiday offers. A food market,
charge in a cutting garden, specially planted
the national and international heroes –
live entertainment, design and fashion
right in front of the Palace on Dam Square. The
both horses and riders – will be at the RAI.
stands and local eateries complete the
garden’s unusual, colourful design is inspired
Will we see you there? More info:
Italian ambiance. More info:
by this year’s theme: ‘World of Colours’.
www.jumpingamsterdam.nl.
www.littleitaly-event.nl.
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AGENDA
AGENDA JANUARY • FEBRUARY
Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 February
Wednesday 26 February - Sunday 1 March
CHOCOA CHOCOLADE FESTIVAL
NEGENMAANDENBEURS
@Beurs van Berlage
@RAI Amsterdam
Monday 3 - Friday 7 February
Chocolate lovers of all ages are invited to
Shop for all your baby needs and get
CIRCULAR ECONOMY WEEK
learn more about the origins, production
fully prepped for life with your newborn
@Netherlands
and flavours of chocolate at the Chocoa
– in just one day – at this baby fair. Take
Circular pioneers are setting up a myriad
Chocolade Festival. Did you know there are
advantage of the big bargains, get styling
of events to get other professionals on
no less than 700 different flavours of quality
tips and inspiration, and enjoy a great day
the circular economy bandwagon. For this
cacao? In fine chocolate you can even
at the fair! More info:
anniversary edition, Circl is both the event
recognize aromas of flowers, fruit, minerals
www.negenmaandenbeurs.nl
HQ It will also be going on a CIRCULAR
and nuts, just as you can with coffee
TOUR across the whole country! We’ll be
and wine. During the Chocoa Chocolade
showcasing good examples, connecting
Festival you can join tastings and
pioneers and giving starters practical
workshops, listen to presentations, meet
tools to go circular. More info: www.circl.nl.
the chocolate makers and hear the story of chocolate. More info: www.chocoa.nl/festival/. Tuesday 3 March ZERO WASTE: FROM AMBITION TO ACTION PLAN @Green Business Club Zuidas Green Business Club Nederland is committed to sharing knowledge generated at its 12 local Green Business Clubs. This symposium on ‘Zero Waste: From Ambition to Action Plan’ is being
Thursday 20 February
organized to provide tools for everyone
WORKSHOP: COPYWRITING IN DUTCH @Taalcentrum-VU Good copy is creative, persuasive and to
who believes in joining forces for Zero Saturday 22 February - Sunday 1 March
Waste, with a focus on real workable
DE HUISHOUDBEURS
options. The symposium programme is
@RAI Amsterdam
being put together in cooperation with
the point. Take our Copywriting in Dutch
Holland’s home fair is a guaranteed fun
GBC main sponsors and partners. If you’re
workshop and learn how to engage your
day out! Come shop and sample, join
interested in contributing to the event or
readers and motivate them to take action.
workshops and enjoy performances by
its organization, please get in touch with
Make your copy sparkle and shine! Sign up
top acts! Mark your calendar: it’s going to
Diederik Imfeld, GBC Nederland project
at www.taalcentrum-vu.nl.
be FUN! More info: www.huishoudbeurs.nl.
manager, at diederik@greenbusinessclub.nl.
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SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY NEWS ZERO WASTE SYMPOSIUM - 3 MARCH 2020 CIRCL, GUSTAV MAHLERPLEIN 1B Did you know that on average only 23% of office waste is separated? We can do so much better! Want to find out how? On 3 March, Green Business Club Nederland will be organizing a symposium on ‘Zero Waste: From Ambition to Action Plan‘ at Circl. Companies that are already well on the road to Zero Waste will present their cases and offer tools to help other organizations tackle waste sustainability. What can be done to prevent waste, and how can you best recycle unavoidable waste flows? GBC Zuidas members will also talk about the Zuidas Zero Waste Ambition and what they’re doing to eliminate non-recyclable waste by 2030. Interested? Send an email to: Diederik@greenbusinessclub.nl.
Want to reduce office waste? These circular products can help.
FROM WASTE PAPER
CUPCYCLING
SOOP OPERA
TO TOILET PAPER
Cup2paper is a recyclable disposable cup
Amsterdam-based Soop makes heavenly-
Send all your waste paper and cardboard
made from cardboard with an eco-friendly
scented soap from ‘waste’ coffee grounds
to the WEPA mill. They’ll process it and
coating. The cups are supplied with special
plus citrus peel and pulp. Several Zuidas
return it to you as toilet paper.
collection boxes in which the company
companies are already using this product in
www.wepa.nl
recollects them for recycling.
their lavatories. Available as bar soap or in
www.cup2paper.com
liquid form, with optional dispenser. www.aworldofsoap.com
ENDLESS FASHION
RESPONSIBLE BREWS
Have your uniforms made from Infinity, a
After-work drinks at the office? Pour a fresh Bammetje, a beer
polyester fibre that’s endlessly recyclable.
brewed from stale bread by www.instock.nl, or a glass of
Manufacturers that make clothing from
Hemelwater, brewed with rainwater by www.deprael.nl. Add
this fabric include TMC, which collects and
some vegetarian bitterballen made from oyster mushrooms
recycles worn-out garments to produce new
grown on coffee grounds and your eco-party’s complete!
ones. www.tmcbedrijfskleding.nl.
Main sponsors of the Zero Waste Symposium are: Milieuservice Nederland, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Renewi, Amsterdam Economic Board and ABN AMRO.
Text Maartje Oome
Maartje Oome is communications manager for Green Business Club Zuidas, a organization that has businesses cooperating in launching sustainable initiatives and achieving sustainability goals. She is also the editor-in-chief of the Zuidas Sustainability Report. As the contributing editor of the sustainability page in Hello Zuidas magazine, she reports on interesting new trends on the sustainability front in Zuidas. Got hot news on green developments in Zuidas? Send an email to: Maartje@greenbusinessclub.nl.
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LEGAL
Legal News
#UPDATE
Stibbe has appointed three new partners in as many departments as from 1 January 2020. They are Muriël Rosing, Jan van Oosten and IJsbrand van Straten. All three have a long tenure at Stibbe and, according to Managing Partner Derk Lemstra, ‘have demonstrated their talent and developed into top specialists in their fields. Their appointments are an important contribution towards our ambition to advise clients on complex, high-end legal questions’. We talked to Muriël, Jan and IJsbrand about their specializations and about Zuidas.
NEW COURT AMSTERDAM
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LEGAL
Muriël Rosing
Jan van Oosten
IJsbrand van Straten
Position/specialization
Position/specialization
Position/specialization
Lawyer - criminal law
Lawyer - environment and planning law
Prospective civil law notary corporate law/corporate notarial law
1. You provide legal assistance for
1. You’re a spatial planning lawyer and
1. You’ve worked in London and New York.
companies and directors involved in large
advise Dutch and foreign firms and
Is Zuidas as international as those two
criminal law investigations. That sounds
governments on complex and large-scale
metropolises?
intense. Could you tell us a bit more?
urban and suburban area developments.
Amsterdam, including Zuidas, has become
Companies and directors can become
What large urban developments are you
much more international in the six years
involved in at the moment?
I was in London. For one thing, there are
involved in criminal investigations for all kinds or reasons; perhaps due to
One of the urban developments I’m currently
many more expats living here now. That’s
work-related accidents or environmental
involved in is the realization of Sluisbuurt at
noticeable at our firm, too, where a growing
incidents, for example, or during
the western tip of Zeeburgereiland. This is a
share of the lawyers aren’t Dutch. They
investigations into compliance with anti-
new, sustainable neighbourhood along the IJ
work in our global practice on international
money laundering legislation. Criminal
where the city is building 5,500 houses plus
arbitrations, M&A, finance and competition
investigations usually come as a surprise
schools and amenities. I’m advising the city
cases. Zuidas has also scaled up with lots of
to clients, and force them to take decisions
on this project. I defended the zoning plan for
new companies, businesses, gyms and an
on issues they’ve never had to deal with
the neighbourhood with city officials before
international range of restaurants (like Poké
before. I help my clients through that
the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the
Bowls) that have established here.
hectic time and guide them throughout the
Council of State and they’ve just declared all
judicial investigation to bring it to the best
appeals unfounded. That means the zoning
2. What’s a hot topic in your firm at the moment?
possible resolution.
plan is now final and work can begin.
Employee vitality is a hot topic. Our vitality
programme is helping to boost staff
2. What’s your favourite spot in Zuidas?
2. How do you envision the future of Zuidas?
fitness through education, coaching and
I like to go out for dinner. When I started my
Zuidas is by far the most attractive
monitoring. More than three-quarters of
job in Zuidas in 2006, there weren’t many
location in the country for domestic and
my colleagues have already taken part. It
places to eat yet. That’s changed now, with
international business. The development of
seems to be working – we’re delighted to be
great new restaurants. One of my favourites
Zuidasdok and the extension of the Noord/
ranked among the 50 fittest companies in
is Gijsbrecht, where during the summer they
Zuid route to Schiphol will only go to solidify
the Netherlands.
have a lovely terrace overlooking the water
this position. Stibbe is one of the district’s
where you can take a little break from work.
oldest ‘residents’, and we’re here to stay!
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SKIN THAT GLOWS, EVEN IN WINTER Do the cold winter months dull your complexion? And are you longing for the sunshine
to intense pulsed light (IPL) and hydrafacial
that literally brightens your skin? No need to book a holiday to the tropics! Boost your
treatments. IPL is especially recommended
skin at Kliniek Dokter Frodo Gaymans in Amsterdam Zuid. Hello Zuidas met with skin
during the winter. As a skins specialist I
specialist Sandra Tak to talk about wintertime skincare.
think that it is very important to take care of your skin 365 day’s a year. We have four
COLD AND HEAT
PARTNERSHIP WITH
seasons a year in the Netherlands and our
Outdoors it’s chilly, but thanks to indoor
HUIDCENTRUM AMSTERDAM
treatments gives your skin a real boost. IPL is
heating it’s toasty warm inside. What you
Kliniek Dokter Frodo Gaymans’s skin centre
a treatment using light and is different from
might not realize, says Sandra, is that both
provides various hydrating treatments to
laser therapies. It’s more topical, making it an
the cold and the heating impact your skin.
boost your skin. The cosmetic clinic can
effective treatment for dark spots, age spots,
‘Both deplete the skin of moisture, causing it
also put together a complete, personalized
spider veins and rosacea.’ In other words,
to dry out. One symptom of that is tiny white
treatment plan. Sandra explains, ‘We use
ideal for restoring an even complexion.
flakes on facial skin.’ Often, the first thing
fillers for instance to restore volume and
we do is slather on a rich cream. Sandra:
Botox to subtly reduce the visibility of
Please feel welcome to make an appointment
‘That’s exactly the wrong response, because
wrinkles. We also offer skin treatments
for an extensive consult in our clinic.
it makes skin lazy. You’re comforting the
designed to improve skin tone, to even
skin from the outside rather than the
out the complexion and to improve skin
inside, whereas what you should be doing
structure through hydration. So we offer a
is treating it from within.’ The cosmetic
complete package.’
clinic can also put together a complete,
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personalized treatment plan and always
RANGE OF TREATMENTS
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With treatments that help your skin better
Gaymans’s cosmetic clinic offers a range of
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retain moisture, for example.
treatments, from both mild and heavier peels
Text Romy Lange
+31 (0)20 421 1559
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ZUIDAS EAT, DRINK & SLEEP SPECIAL
Zuidas
EAT, DRINK & SLEEP SPECIAL Zuidas is growing and thriving, with more great places to eat opening up all over the district. You can find foods from all countries and cultures among the lunch and dinner options on offer, which will only continue expanding in the years ahead. So grab a colleague, friend or family member and head out to explore the local culinary landscape! To help you on your way, this issue’s special features some of the best local eats. Which ones are at the top of your list? IN THIS SPECIAL YOU CAN READ ABOUT: The Basket
Gelderlandplein
Restaurant Amstelle
Het Amsterdamse Proeflokaal
Restaurant As
Holiday Inn
Market33
Bolenius Restaurant
Happyhappyjoyjoy in Hotel Crowne Plaza
NH Collection Amsterdam
– Amsterdam South
Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
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ZUIDAS EAT, DRINK & SLEEP SPECIAL
ALL JUST A STONE’S THROW FROM ZUIDAS Flaky croissants, delectable sweet treats, authentic ravioli and risotto, gourmet sandwiches, pho, Asian bites, tapas, curry, hand-cut chips, deluxe fish platters or a three-course lunch with your favourite wine: come get a taste of Gelderlandplein! Gelderlandplein has all this and more under one roof, whether you want to shop till you drop, run some quick errands or go for a dinner date. And it’s all just a stone’s throw from Zuidas.
WARM & DRY More and more people of Zuidas are discovering that Gelderlandplein is the ideal place for lunch, dinner, groceries and tasteful gifts. Hop on the free Gelderlandplein bus service for a fast, warm and dry ride to this smart shopping centre. You can get your shopping done after work until 7 pm and then have a meal at one of the excellent restaurants or grab a bite to take home. With its wide selection of shops and eateries, this upscale covered shopping centre is well worth a visit. Plus, for the first 90 minutes, parking is free!
Get a taste of
GELDERLANDPLEIN! SOMETHING TO PLEASE EVERY TASTE
Gelderlandplein offers the following food & dining options: Albert Heijn
takeaway sandwiches
Bistro G.P. by George
lunch + dinner French
Coffee Company
breakfast + lunch
Gordal
lunch + dinner Spanish
Grizzl
lunch + dinner + takeaway
Gusto di Casto
breakfast + lunch + dinner Italian
Izakaya Tanuki
lunch + dinner Japanese
Le Pain Quotidien
breakfast + lunch + dinner
Marqt
sandwiches, salads and hot soups
Mr. Crab
lunch + dinner seafood
Oriental Restaurant Ruby
lunch + dinner Asian
Saigon Càphê
lunch + dinner Vietnamese
Shilla Food Market lunch Japanese & Korean Stadsbakker Jongejans
breakfast + lunch bakery
‘t Hakblok
takeaway sandwiches
Thai Curry House
lunch + dinner + takeaway Thai
Tjins
lunch + dinner + takeaway Surinamese
Volendammer Vishandel Kroon take away seafood sandwiches
DOWNLOAD THE GELDERLANDPLEINLIJN APP NOW TO SEE WHERE THE FREE BUS STOPS!
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Enjoy the elegant atmosphere at Restaurant Amstelle all day long. Taste the international cuisine with a touch of Amsterdam during your business lunch, enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner with your family or try tasteful desserts with friends. • First 3 hours free parking • Easy accessible • 5 minutes walking distance from subway station Overamstel RESTAURANT AMSTELLE Located in Van der Valk Amsterdam-Amstel Joan Muyskenweg 20, 1096 CJ Amsterdam OPENING TIMES Monday till Sunday from 8 am to 10 pm RESERVATIONS Call or Whatsapp to book a table: +31(0)20 800 11 00 Or make your reservation at: www.restaurantamstelle.nl
ZUIDAS EAT, DRINK & SLEEP SPECIAL
This put a smile on our faces:
HAPPYHAPPYJOYJOY IS COMING TO ZUIDAS!
EYE-CATCHERS The interior design is by JPS.architecten in Amsterdam. As anyone
Great news! Happyhappyjoyjoy is expanding, opening a fifth
who’s been inside one of the other locations knows, Happyhappyjoyjoy
restaurant in Zuidas’ Crowne Plaza Hotel this January.
is alive with a kaleidoscope of colours and eye-catching interior details.
Happyhappyjoyjoy celebrates Asian cuisine, with a menu sure
That goes for the new restaurant in Zuidas as well, with a lucky cat wall
to ‘blow your taste buds to new horizons’, assure proprietors
and ceiling of umbrellas. Sure to put you in a happy mood!
Crowne Plaza Amsterdam and IQ Creatives. Hello Zuidas can’t wait till the opening!
ON THE MENU Hungry? The menu features Asian street food favourites from
PRIVATE DINING PLUS KARAOKE
tempura to dim sum and from soups like tom kha kai to stews like
Among the restaurant’s special features is a dedicated private dining
rendang. As well as snacks, meat and fish dishes, the menu also
room, perfect for dinner with clients or any other private functions
includes vegetarian and vegan options.
or parties. The restaurant’s private section is even equipped with a karaoke system to keep the fun flowing after the meal. Great tip for a staff party! Serving business lunches and dinners, this latest location
HAPPYHAPPYJOYJOY ZUIDAS
is keyed to the professional market in Zuidas. But Happyhappyjoyjoy
Where Crowne Plaza Amsterdam-South
Zuidas also caters to the local crowd of residents in and around
Entrance on George Gershwinplein 1
Zuidas, Buitenveldert and Amstelveen. And, as soon as temperatures
Seats
120 inside + 18 in the private dining room
warm up, the terrace will be a great spot to relax over drinks.
(with karaoke system), 40 on the terrace.
Alongside Asian microbrews, the bar also serves wine, cocktails and
Open
Monday through Sunday.
premier Asian teas.
Text Romy Lange
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New meeting room close to AMSTERDAM ZUIDAS!
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BRRR... IT’S COLD OUTSIDE Time for a warm get-together with friends, colleagues and family inside! The Basket is the perfect spot in the Zuidas area for celebrations, meetings or just an afternoon drink.
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ZUIDAS EAT, DRINK & SLEEP SPECIAL
Het Amsterdamse Proeflokaal
A NEW FAVOURITE HOTSPOT IN ZUIDAS Popped by the revamped Het Amsterdamse Proeflokaal yet? No? Then you’re missing out! Ten months ago, Gert Blom, former owner of Michelin-starred Amarone in Rotterdam, took the helm. Hello Zuidas talked to him about his plans for Het Amsterdamse Proeflokaal and got a ‘taste’ of what to expect.
GERT BLOM
LABOUR OF LOVE
wine or a G&T without being elbowed by your 21-year-old nephew’,
From the first moment Gert stepped inside Het Amsterdamse
Gert jokes. ‘In time, I want us to be that destination.’ That’s on top
Proeflokaal, he saw possibilities all around. ‘The location between the
of the company functions, in a separate part of Het Amsterdamse
Olympic Stadium and Zuidas is ideal. Plus there’s a car park under the
Proeflokaal. ‘Because this should also be a place where couples can
building and it’s just five minutes off the motorway. When I heard the
enjoy a romantic dinner.’
restaurant was looking for a buyer, I thought: this is something I want to take on!’ His first plan after sealing the deal was to reach out more to
GASTRONOMIC HOTSPOT
the business market. With a venue that can accommodate thousand
Gert is also allying with a range of other hospitality organizations.
people, Gert is already hosting plenty of company receptions,
Training and certification organization SVH and the Amsterdam
presentations and dinners, while serving patrons in the restaurant too.
Regional Training Centre (ROC) are already partners, and soon wine expert and former chef Robert Kranenborg will start teaching wine
TASTE WITHOUT LIMITS
courses here. ‘I want Het Amsterdamse Proeflokaal to become the
To live up to its name, Gert points out, Het Amsterdamse Proeflokaal
hotspot for drinks, food and socializing’, Gert concludes. Here at
has to offer plenty to taste. There’s a great chef in the kitchen and the
Hello Zuidas, we’re keen for a taste!
menu changes every three months. And, he assures us, the options are limitless. ‘From bitterballen to a six-course meal. We can meet any request, no strings attatched. Say you want a different décor.
HET AMSTERDAMSE PROEFLOKAAL
We’ll call in a stylist.’
Where Stadionplein 300, Amsterdam Seats 1,000.
MIDLIFE MIXERS
What
restaurant, tasting room, receptions,
Het Amsterdamse Proeflokaal’s owner has plenty more plans for
company functions, etc.
the new year. One is to make it a new hotspot for the midlife crowd.
Open
Monday through Sunday.
‘Amsterdam hasn’t got many places with a classy nightlife for thirty,
Parking underneath the building, cost is €3.50/hour.
forty and fifty somethings. By which I mean enjoying a glass of fine
Text Romy Lange • Photography Jaiwey Nuij
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HELLO YOU
FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER Christmas Party @ Market33 • Market33 hosted a Holly Jolly Ultimate Christmas Office Party. • The food court was packed with a festive crowd. • Companies were allowed to book a table. • We’re looking forward to the next party at Market33!
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ZUIDAS EAT, DRINK & SLEEP SPECIAL
For a unique champagne moment and a monumental event space, nothing tops NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
ARNE HEUWEKEMEIJER
‘Too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right’ The Krasnapolsky may well be Amsterdam’s most renowned
plates are inspired by Restaurant The White Room. ‘People from
hotel. Since the opening of the new Noord/Zuid route, this
Zuidas could come here for lunch’, says Arne, ‘but it’s also ideal for an
five-star establishment with its 451 rooms and many event
aperitif before dining in The White Room.’
spaces is also catering to companies in Zuidas. Why not hold your next meeting, conference, dinner or champagne aperitif at
CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
the Krasnapolsky? Hello Zuidas spoke about the options with
Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky is an excellent place to hold conferences
General Manager Arne Heuwekemeijer.
and meetings as well. Access from Zuidas is perfect, with the city centre just minutes away by metro. Among the unique event rooms
MR KRASNAPOLSKY
is the ‘Winter Garden’, a nineteenth-century conservatory that
Krasnapolsky is a name many people know, also outside
receives natural daylight through the glass roof. ‘This is a spectacular
Amsterdam. How did the hotel become such an institution?
space, of course, but we also have regular meeting rooms of all
‘Mr Krasnapolsky, the founder and after whom it’s named, did a
sizes. For large events, we can accommodate 400-500 people.’ Why
great deal for the hotel and for Amsterdam, and we’ve held on to
should companies organize their conferences and meetings at the
that tradition’, says Heuwekemeijer. ‘I tell my staff I don’t just want
Krasnapolsky? ‘It’s good to go out for a bit’, says Arne, ‘to a creative
to hear from guests that our location is good; I want to hear that our
setting. So if you’re planning a dinner or meeting for 20, 60, 100 or 400
service is fantastic and that the atmosphere is pleasant.
people, you’re in good hands at Krasnapolsky’.
Those things come before this good location.’ The glamour of the Krasnapolsky attracts not only hotel guests but also city natives – for instance, to eat at The White Room, the hotel’s
NH COLLECTION AMSTERDAM
Michelin-starred restaurant.
GRAND HOTEL KRASNAPOLSKY Dam 9
THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM
1012 JS Amsterdam
Newly open at the Krasnapolsky is The Champagne Room. This
+ 31 (0)20 499 0163
stunning bar serves ten different kinds of champagne, which are
nhgroupsales.nl@nh-hotels.com
available by the bottle and by the glass and include both vintage
nh-hotels.nl/hotel/nh-collection-amsterdam-grand-hotel-krasnapolsky
and non-vintage champagnes. To pair with them, delicious small
Text Romy Lange • Photography Jaiwey Nuij
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Restaurant As | restaurantas.nl
info@restaurantas.nl | 020-6440100
"We work with authentic ingredients from the region, from small-scale producers and suppliers who share our ideas about taste, quality and sustainability." Sander Overeinder, Restaurant As Restaurant As is located in the former Sint Nicolaas chapel and is open for lunch and dinner. Private alcoves can be reserved for business meetings in a relaxed atmosphere.
ZUIDAS EAT, DRINK & SLEEP SPECIAL JANNEKE VAN BEUZEKOM
Chat with Janneke van Beuzekom, general manager at Hotel Holiday Inn Amsterdam
‘IT’S BRILJANT TO DEVELOP THE HOTEL FURTHER AND TAP INTO NEW MARKETS’ Hotel Holiday Inn Amsterdam occupies a building on De Boelelaan that went up fifty
technology. And our open lobby is a great
years ago. Originally built as a Esso Motor Hotel, back then this was the tallest hotel for
place to grab a coffee or have lunch or drinks.’
miles. In fact, taller structures weren’t allowed on account of the telecom tower. Hotel Holiday Inn Amsterdam has 264 rooms, 11 conference rooms and an open lobby with a
Recently you renovated your conference
cosy bar area serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hello Zuidas caught up with General
rooms. Could you tell us more about that?
Manager Janneke van Beuzekom to hear more about the hotel.
‘All the meeting spaces were given a complete makeover last summer. Besides
You’ve been general manager at
is heating up. For our team at Holiday Inn
new carpeting we also invested in new
Hotel Holiday Inn for about six
this means we’ll have to double down on
equipment. Now all the rooms are suited to
months now. How’s it going so far?
differentiating ourselves and building our
a variety of uses. For meetings, trainings and
‘Great. I returned to the Amsterdam hotel
customer relations, and of course ensuring
other gatherings we of course also provide
market after a 14-year hiatus and it’s an
the highest quality.’
delicious lunches and dinners. That makes
adventure. I feel very energized by working
us an ideal location for local companies too,
with new teams and it’s brilliant to be
What makes this hotel attractive in Zuidas?
being nearby yet far enough from the office
further developing the hotel and tapping
‘The hotel’s location is convenient for visitors
to meet productively. We invite everyone in
into new markets.’
to Zuidas. It’s near the motorway, has good
Zuidas to come get acquainted.’
transit links and we’ve got our own car park.
Looking to the near future,
The hotel team is highly dedicated to guests
what challenges lie ahead?
and combines a mix of old pros and lots of
HOLIDAY INN AMSTERDAM
‘That would be all the new hotels going up
young people. Thanks to that mix of ages
De Boelelaan 2
around Holiday Inn. The coming year will
there’s a very friendly atmosphere. We also
1083 HJ Amsterdam
see more than 1,200 rooms added within
have 11 modern yet intimate conference
+ 31 (0)20 646 2300
a radius of one kilometre. So competition
rooms equipped with all the requisite
Text Romy Lange
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HELLO YOU
WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER Hello Zuidas Members Meeting @ VU New University Building • The meeting was wholly devoted to ‘De Puls’ – an inspiring mixed-use new-build project on Plot 2A in the Knowledge Quarter. • The Members Meeting convened in the impressive atrium of VU Amsterdam’s New University Building. • Attendees heard about decision making surrounding De Puls and how the project fits into the Knowledge Quarter’s overall development.
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Photography Lotte de Graaf
ZUIDAS EAT, DRINK & SLEEP SPECIAL
Bolenius Restaurant:
THE ‘FLAGSHIP’ OF DUTCH CUISINE
Amid all the modern architecture of Zuidas, the polished style of Luc Kusters (chef) and Xavier Giesen’s (maître d’) restaurant has a refreshing and contemporary feel. With a coveted Michelin star, Bolenius Restaurant is the ‘flagship’ of Dutch Cuisine, serving modern creations prepared with local ingredients and a respect for tradition and nature. DUTCH CUISINE
flavour, and demonstrates just how
Bolenius Restaurant opened its
contemporary Holland’s traditional
doors in late 2010. Its menu features
flavours can be.
modern, healthy dishes made with local ingredients, in a style the owners like to
VEGETABLE PATCH
call ‘Dutch Cuisine’. Their kitchen works
Following the ‘eat local’ philosophy,
with state-of-the-art techniques and an
Bolenius has its own vegetable and herb
emphasis on vegetables and seasonal
garden just outside the restaurant. A varied
products, taking inspiration from all
range of these home-grown vegetables and
BOLENIUS RESTAURANT
over the world and translating it into a
herbs are served daily. Co-owners Luc and
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minimalist cuisine. With this Dutch Cuisine
Xavier secretly hope their urban garden has
George Gershwinlaan 30
gastronomy, the restaurant makes a
set an example for more sustainable and
www. bolenius-restaurant.nl
delicious marriage between health and
plant-based gastronomy.
LUC KUSTERS
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ARCHITECTURE
ZUIDAS ARCHITECTURE
EMA HQ: new architectural landmark fits seamlessly in Zuidas Project location Domenico Scarlattilaan 6
European Medicines
Architect
Fokke van Dijk,
MVSA Architects,
Completed in
Fokkema & Partners
Floors 19
Building owner EMA Central Government Real Estate Agency
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Main user
Agency November 2019
Height
81 metres
Floor area
38,812 m2
ARCHITECTURE
Zuidas is renowned for its pioneering
light, straightforward character, achieved
architecture. As it matures into an
with large expanses of glass to project the
FACTS
international quarter of Amsterdam,
transparency befitting a public agency. The
• The building was awarded a
buildings are shooting up right and
façade consists of a grid of aluminium piers
BREEAM Excellent certificate on
left in Zuidas. Amidst all these modern
and beams with recessed windows that
account of its use of sustainable
skyscrapers, it may be difficult to imagine
simultaneously block direct sunlight. The
materials, motion sensor lights
that just about 20 years ago this stretch
aluminium is coated in a light bronze colour;
of land connecting the residential
the window frames in a darker brown. This
empty, and individual heating
neighbourhoods of Zuid and Buitenveldert
combination of different shades of bronze,
and air-conditioning to optimize
consisted mostly of tennis courts and
alternating with the glass panes, gives
football pitches. In this series we zoom in
the building a familiar, reliable feel. User-
• A[part from space for planting, the
on the architecture of Zuidas. This time,
friendless is also key in the design, which
building also accommodates many
we take a closer look at the EMA building.
includes abundant greenery inside as well as outside. Employees can dash up to the
that switch off when rooms are
energy use.
bird and bat houses. • The building has 1,300 workstations
The EMA headquarters went up in Zuidas
rooftop garden for a breath of fresh air and
in almost no time at all. Two years was all it
there’s also planting in the atrium that helps
took to erect a brand-new iconic building
purify air indoors. Last but not least, green is
wall soaring almost 60 metres,
tailored to its users, but also attuned to its
also a foil for the dark tonalities outside, while
featuring a plant pattern inspired
rich architecture environment. The design
the incorporation of lots of planting both
by a composition by British artist
articulates in all kinds of ways what this
indoors and out blurs the transition between
Bridget Riley. Horizontal metal
building stands for. The EMA supervises the
the two worlds. All this enables the EMA
gutters drain water, while special
quality and safety of new medicinal products
building to fit seamlessly with its surrounding
integrated lamps help greenery
for human and animal use in the European
environment, as though it’s always been part
grow and flourish.
Union. This is reflected in the building’s
of the fabric of Zuidas.
Text Eefje van den Akker • Photography Rob Acket • Artist Impessions Rijksvastgoedbedrijf
and seven large conference rooms. • An eye-catcher is the green
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We offer body and mind workouts and leadership workshops.
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Instead of gobbling a sandwich, how about trying our signature ‘Lunchtime Reset’ routines for all fitness levels. Just 45m during
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lunchtime to boost your day! For companies we also organize
Our membership is a sign of our commitment to the place
amazing leadership workshops and retreats!
where Confius Executive Search connects people with REASON FOR BECOMING A HELLO ZUIDAS MEMBER
companies and firms.
Working hard plus fast-paced days put people living and working REASON FOR BECOMING A HELLO ZUIDAS MEMBER
in Zuidas at extra risk of modern-day health issues like burnout,
Confius sees Zuidas as a village – a place where we work and
stress, diabetes and heart problems. Shinyu Body & Mind offers
meet and bring all kinds of people together. Zuidplein is like the
solutions for companies in Zuidas to help their people adopt a
old schoolyard and Hello Zuidas like the retailers’ association
healthier daily lifestyle.
that we’re all members of.
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As a company we are born 12 years ago in Zuidas. We have our
and represents the melting pot our city has always been and
focus on the international companies and individuals. Zuidas is
continues to be. We offer a unique, colourful experience where
the right place to be.
art, design, gastronomy and cultural expressions mix.
REASON FOR BECOMING A HELLO ZUIDAS MEMBER
REASON FOR BECOMING A HELLO ZUIDAS MEMBER
We believe in the power of a community. We want to belong
nhow Amsterdam RAI is the social and multicultural hub for
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business travellers, tourists and Amsterdam locals alike. We’re
development, but also active in creating the best conditions
excited to connect with local residents and business people, as
for people to prosper.
well as corporate members of Hello Zuidas.
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MEMO BOARD
SPONSOR THE 8TH OPEN TOWER DAY AMSTERDAM In 2020, the Open The Doors foundation iwill be hosting the 8th edition of the Open Tower Day in Amsterdam: from Ransdorpertoren and A’DAM Lookout in Amsterdam Noord to the ABN AMRO tower and The Edge in Zuidas, plus Oudekerkstoren, Kalverpassage/Blue, Zilveren Toren/Level Eleven and De Bijenkorf in the city centre. Of course, this day wouldn’t be possible without sponsors. Sponsor this unique event and we’ll feature your logo on our websites, map, poster and flyer. You’ll also receive invites to the opening at a secret high-up location in Amsterdam! For details, send an email to: info@openthedoors.nl.
WHO’S THAT MYSTERIOUS ZUIDAS CAT? Anyone who’s in Zuidas regularly, whether it’s where you live, work or study, knows who we’re talking about: that mysterious Zuidas feline that struts among the tall office towers and cute eateries. Where did this ‘Zuidas cat’ come from? Hello Zuidas received tonnes of questions about it. We can report that this furry friend lives at Grand Café Dicky’s and would probably be happy to get better acquainted at one of their fabulous Friday after-work drinks! Mystery solved!
BOOK ON LEADERSHIP IN A DIGITAL WORLD IN STORES NOW To survive in times of digital transformation, companies need CEOs who actively lead innovation. Merely hiring a Chief Digital Officer or opening a flashy innovation centre won’t suffice. This is what Ralf Knegtmans and Ylva Poelman say in their new book on leadership in the digital world, recently published in Dutch. Ralf Knegtmans is managing partner of the executive search and leadership consultancy De Vroedt & Thierry, and co-author Ylva Poelman is founder of the Bionics Innovation and Expertise Centre in Groningen. Their book Leiderschap in de digitale wereld. Voorbereid zijn op morgen is available in bookshops and online now.
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MEMO BOARD NEW EMA HQ COMPLETED The new headquarters of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) was officially handed over on Friday 15 November 2019! Dutch Minister for Medical Care Bruno Bruins complimented all involved on this exceptional achievement. The building went up at an unprecedented pace of just 18 months. Speed was of the essence to ensure minimal disruption to the Agency’s vital work. The EMA is in charge of approving the quality and safety of new medicinal products for human and animal use within the European market. Minister Bruins hailed it as ‘an excellent and important result that the EMA will shortly be able to move into its new head office as agreed’.
VIJFHOEK RENAMED PRINSES AMALIAPLEIN Long known to locals as the Vijfhoek – or ‘pentagon’ – this familiar slice of Zuidas has been given a new royal name! From now on, the park is officially called Prinses Amaliaplein. Besides deserving a dignified new name, the increasing use of and traffic around this park make it vital that emergency responders can find it. Where the name Vijfhoek was nowhere to be found on Google Maps, now Prinses Amaliaplein is.
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