The center of Roden will receive another 25 homes. The houses must be located on the corner of Kanaalstraat and Wilhelminastraat.
The Noordenveld city council still has to approve the plan, but all groups seem to be positive about the new homes. There is still discussion among themselves about what type of housing should be built.
The plans state that at least half of the homes must be ‘ground-bound’. The CDA and the ChristenUnie would rather see apartments on the site in the center, so that more homes are built.
Alderman Jos Darwinkel (Municipal Interests) thinks that too many apartments in this central location detract from the village-like character of Roden. “But if we only do ground-level homes, we don’t have enough. So I prefer a mix. That also benefits the quality of life in the village.”
Party colleague Rik van der Es proposes that the people of Roden ultimately make a choice about the final design. “As a municipality, we set the framework, but if two or three plans remain, then residents can choose from them.”
The municipality has also made agreements with the neighboring church Op de Helte about future housing. The Protestant Municipality of Roden-Roderwolde, the owner of Op de Helte, has concluded an exchange deal with Noordenveld, so that Noordenveld can build additional parking spaces in the center.
In return, the Protestant Municipality can come up with a plan for housing at the Op de Helte location within ten years. The church community does not expect to need the location on the Touwslager in the near future. With the Catharina Church on the Brink in Roden and the Church of Roderwolde, it has two more locations.
Next Wednesday evening, the city council will most likely give the green light for the plans in the center of Roden.