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Explaining Living in Zuidas platform
EXPLAINING
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Rinske Berg & Michiel de Bruine The mission of Hello Zuidas is to ensure Zuidas looks and operates at its best for all people and organizations active in the district. To optimize local developments, the foundation promotes activities in key areas via a number of platforms. One of them is ‘Living in Zuidas’ – Wonen in Zuidas. For this issue, we asked chairman Michiel de Bruine and secretary Rinske Berg to explain the whys and wherefores of this platform.
What is the purpose of the Living in Zuidas platform? “Zuidas is coming into its own as a mixed-use urban neighbourhood where people come to live, work, learn, play and relax. With residential stock set to grow substantially in the coming years, Living in Zuidas was set up in 2017 as a knowledge platform in which a variety of public and private entities within the Hello Zuidas community can meet twice a year to share inspiration, information and experiences related to Zuidas.”
What sorts of topics are discussed at these meetings? “The platform has an agenda that includes long-term urban planning, retail and hospitality services, zoning plans, indoor bike facilities, green space and public areas. We also try to have a unique and beautiful location host each meeting.
On Monday, 30 May, we had another very constructive Living in Zuidas meeting, focusing this time on ‘Zuidas in 2030’. It was a fascinating afternoon hosted by GREEN and Molteni & C | Dada on the 26th floor of Valley, during which we delved into the myriad opportunities and challenges surrounding the future of living in Zuidas.’’ What else do you have planned for this year? “We’ll be holding our second meeting of the year on Tuesday, 15 November. This afternoon will be hosted by the Zuidas Information Centre in the WTC and will be a great opportunity to review various projects that are in the works and which are part of the scale model of Zuidas displayed there. This edition will focus in particular on social housing and mid-market rentals in Zuidas. There’s a lot happening on this front in Zuidas and Amsterdam generally.”
Can anyone attend? “The platform is made up of Hello Zuidas members who are active in the housing and lifestyle domain in Zuidas. This includes our colleagues at the Amsterdam-Zuidas Development Office as well as property agents, developers and investors. In addition to our members, we also regularly invite local residents to join as a sounding board.”
Are you a Hello Zuidas member, interested in attending the next Living in Zuidas meeting, and not yet on our mailing list? Send an email to Rinske Berg, secretary of the Living in Zuidas platform, at rinske.berg@hellozuidas.com.
