VOX POPS
TAKING THE STAGE
Rotterdam Central District is a district in development. And that means that it’s still undiscovered territory for many. The team at RCD Magazine hit the streets and local offices to ask what should be added, changed or organized – if it were up to you! On a sultry summer’s day, you shared some very varied and personal perspectives.
STEPHAN SALAZAR (30) “Based on a recent recurring
occurrence, additional security would be a key point. I’ve had two bikes stolen just in the past months, despite having parked them in the underground bike garage. With more visible on-duty security or police, that wouldn’t happen as often. Otherwise, this is a nice place to come and the location is ideal. But, if it were up to me, that’s what I would tackle.”
IVANNA VINNICSUK (26) 16
“I think it would be awesome if there were more of a community feeling among residents. Some neighbourhoods do make the effort to connect. Organizing a market with stalls every few weeks would make things more lively and let people meet in a low-key way. It’s a diverse location with a wide variety of residents. So how great would it be to connect them all?”
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TEXT Céline Boute
PHOTOGRAPHY Ruben Stam
“RCD is the area surrounding our incredible Central Station. Corporate clients feel this location to be very pleasant and I can relate to that, as there’s a high level of convenience and comfort. It also has the high-speed train to London and Paris, which is great, but I think there’s still untapped potential. A similar rail service to Berlin would be a fantastic addition for eco-friendly personal and business travel.”
