If you regularly walk through De Balij, you’ve probably already seen the sign. You suddenly see ‘Welcome to Buytenhout’ at the entrance. How did Zoetermeer get a new nature reserve? And what does this mean for you? We looked into it for you.
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First of all, to clear up a misunderstanding: Buytenhout is not a new nature reserve. No, Buytenhout is a convergence of existing forests, polders and parks. The name is new. And the additional future plan too.
A green lung
Almost everything that has the color green and is located between Zoetermeer, Pijnacker, Nootdorp and Delft now belongs to Buytenhout. Think for example of the Westerpark, the Nieuwe Driemanspolder, De Balij, Dobbeplas (near Nootdorp) and Delftse Hout. To turn all these places into one large green area, the aforementioned municipalities worked together with the Staatsbosbeheer. They’ve been doing it for nearly fifteen years. Now it has finally worked.
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But why?
By joining forces, the municipalities hope to better protect the nature reserve between Zoetermeer, Pijnacker, Nootdorp and Delft. This is necessary, because the cities are going through a growth spurt while people and animals need nature: animals to live, people to relax. Buytenhout is therefore an important green area that does not need to be urbanized or protected.
This is changing
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Besides the new name and intention to protect the area, a number of other changes are taking place in the area. For example, there will be unambiguous entrances and better connections must be made between residential areas and Buytenhout. In addition, the nature reserve will have a route network. Not only must people be able to walk and cycle more comfortably in the future, animals and insects must also be able to move around their habitats more easily.
Are you curious about what is planned for the nature reserve? Then look at the Buytenhout’s website.
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