A spokesperson said this to NH when asked. In fact, a decision should be made on Tuesday about the four locations nominated, but this will be postponed until next Friday. However, the municipality has discussed and assessed the advice from the city council and residents.
And that doesn’t happen without reason. It became clear at the end of September That a large part of the council does not like a temporary emergency shelter Hoorn-Noord.
This is due to unrest in the neighborhood. Especially the fact that this location in the middle of a residential area With schools and playgrounds, there is a lot of resistance among local residents of the Johannes Poststraat.
The municipality sees that location as an advantage, because the location is close to facilities. At this location she wants to take care of a hundred asylum seekers for two years, as a temporary bridge until a fully -fledged AZC has been built in the municipality.
If this location is approved, the COA can start with the renovation of the building, so that it can be put into use from the beginning of 2026.
Is hockey field still falling off?
The field of hockey club WFHC as a possible location has also released a lot of tongues. According to the municipality, this field would no longer be used, but the hockey club claims that it is still being used. The chairman, Joris Lemckert, wants the field to be canceled from the list. A majority of the council supports this because there would be a long lease agreement.
The two other locations, a vacant rugby field and a horse meadow, may be further investigated as far as the council is concerned. At all three locations there is room for 120 to 150 asylum seekers.
Also the preferred location, a meadow along the A7 near Bobeldijk and outside the city, which was shot last year remains in the picture – provided that the neighboring municipality of Koggenland cooperates.
Raadzaal pelted with eggs
There has been a lot to do around the possible arrival of an AZC in the city in recent months. During a council meeting, where asylum reception was on the agenda, the council chamber was pelted with eggs After about 150 opponents came to express their displeasure. Torches were also lit and smoke bombs were inflamed. A petition has also been set up that has already collected nearly 4,000 signatures.