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There’s no lack of urban renewal and development in Rotterdam Central District. On this page, we keep you up to date with the most important news about the place you work, live or come to visit.

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NEW WEENAFLAT MANAGER ALLY PROPERTY HOPES FOR IMPETUS FROM HOFPLEIN REDEVELOPMENT

The redevelopment of Hofplein is one urban project currently in the works. Last year, the municipal council issued a public call for ideas on how to redesign the city’s most prominent square. Many inhabitants said they wanted a square that’s greener; a space to visit and cool down when temperatures rise. They also want a square with more room for bicyclists and pedestrians, and thus a reduction in car traffic around Hofplein.

Recently, Ally Property took over management of the ground floor of the Weenaflat building on Hofplein. Its location puts the high-rise at the heart of future plans for this neighbourhood. As the new property manager, Ally hopes to make the building’s street-side offices and shops a more dynamic part of the urban fabric. This would create a positive impetus for the Central District and further enhance the diversity of local enterprises. Will it happen? Time will tell...

POMPENBURG DEVELOPMENT NEIGHBOURHOOD TO BE FULLY REINTEGRATED IN CITY CENTRE

The area surrounding the old Hofplein station, known as Pompenburg, is set to be transformed into an attractive corner of Rotterdam. As the urban link between the city centre and Rotterdam Noord, Pompenburg will become a lively neighbourhood with housing, offices, restaurants and bars, a cinema and three new landscaped squares.

Now completed, the largest share of the development plan is earmarked for housing. It provides for four residential tower blocks offering between 800 and 1,100 apartments to rent or buy, including at least 50% subsidized and mid-market housing.

Before the Second World War, Pompenburg was the bustling heart of Rotterdam, home to the old Hofplein line station and Café Loos. It never completely recovered after the war and became a forlorn and forgotten piece of Rotterdam. At this time, with the development of Pompenburg, that’s about to change.

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The buildings are still on the drawing board, but this image offers a picture of what the area could look like.