City of Rotterdam

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.

ELECTRIC CARSHARING PILOT

In 2021 an electric carsharing pilot will kick off at the covered car park Schouwburgplein 2, aka Kruisplein Garage. With the station area ideally positioned to provide sustainable transport links by public transportation and metropolitan through roads, RCD was chosen as the test setting for agreements made under the ‘City Deal – Electric Shared Mobility in Urban Development’. The EV-sharing pilot will target local office users, residents and visitors in the heart of the city. Consolidation of shared mobility in the car park will ensure smooth access to mobility for all and will free up space at ground level for other uses, like walking, cycling and 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 participants!

For more information and updates keep an eye on this magazine or www.rotterdam.nl/deelvervoer

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.

RISE AMBITION PLAN OF 1.300 HOMES AT HOFPLEIN

Redevelopment of the south-eastern tip of Hofplein is recently being examined. The ambition of initiator RED Company is to potentially build 1,300 homes, offices and a hotel and restaurants. This project, named RISE, responds with provisions for everything from public housing to premium sector housing. An opportunity for more housing in the city centre. Rotterdam’s municipal executive recently established the RISE ambition plan. This means green light has been given to the plan’s continued development, although it does not mean the intended plan will definitely go forward. The project still needs further elaboration for the municipality and housing corporation Havensteder to be able to make a decision about its realization.