UPDATES
RCD
UP 2 DATE There’s no lack of urban renewal and development in Rotterdam Central District. On this page, we run down all the most important news to keep you up to date on the place you work, live or come to visit.
WEENA IN BLOOM This spring Weena is getting a cheerful, colourful facelift. The City will be tidying up damaged verges and planting them with new flower bulbs, as well as elevating kerbs along the pavement to prevent damage from through road traffic. Before long, it will be time again to snap pretty pictures of the Central District bursting into bloom.
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ELECTRIC CARSHARING PILOT
RISE AMBITION PLAN OF 1.300 HOMES AT HOFPLEIN
In 2021 an electric carsharing pilot will kick off at the covered car park Schouwburgplein 2, aka
Redevelopment of the south-eastern tip of Hofplein is re-
Kruisplein Garage. With the station area ideal-
cently being examined. The ambition of initiator RED Compa-
ly positioned to provide sustainable transport
ny is to potentially build 1,300 homes, offices and a hotel and
links by public transportation and metropoli-
restaurants. This project, named RISE, responds with provi-
tan through roads, RCD was chosen as the test
sions for everything from public housing to premium sector
setting for agreements made under the ‘City
housing. An opportunity for more housing in the city centre.
Deal – Electric Shared Mobility in Urban Devel-
Rotterdam’s municipal executive recently established the
opment’. The EV-sharing pilot will target local
RISE ambition plan. This means green light has been given
office users, residents and visitors in the heart
to the plan’s continued development, although it does not
of the city. Consolidation of shared mobility in
mean the intended plan will definitely go forward. The pro
the car park will ensure smooth access to mo-
ject still needs further elaboration for the municipality and
bility for all and will free up space at ground
housing corporation Havensteder to be able to make a deci-
level for other uses, like walking, cycling and
sion about its realization.
more greenery. This is necessary because the city continues to grow and streets are getting busier. Parking and charging facilities are all in place, bringing RCD another step closer to a healthier, more inclusive, accessible and greener future. All we need now are enthusiastic par-
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ticipants! For more information and updates keep an eye on this magazine or www.rotterdam.nl/deelvervoer
© Claire Droppert
