News item | 24-06-2025 | 14:30
Minister Mona Keijzer of Housing and Spatial Planning (VRO) today signed the elaboration of the residential top agreements with 19 areas of the Liveability and Safety program (NPLV) in the Utrecht district of Overvecht. Between 2025 and 2029, 50,000 homes and spatial and social facilities are improved and built in the areas of the NPLV. This involves an amount of € 600 million, of which € 180 million is intended for public space and facilities.
Minister Mona Keijzer: “Building in areas where the liveability is under pressure, as in the areas of the NPLV, requires more than in other neighborhoods. It is about building in densely populated areas with a relatively poor living stock and a living environment that is more often deteriorated. These agreements will be more and better affordable homes in the neighborhood, so that we also get in the neighborhood in the neighborhood, we also move on in the neighborhood, we also move on in the neighborhood, we also move on the flow, we also move on to the flow, also in the neighborhood, in the neighborhood, also in the neighborhood, which we also get in the neighborhood, we also move on in the area, the flow, also in the neighborhood, in the neighborhood. Neighborhood facilities and greenery, so that the environment becomes livable and safe for the residents. ”
Zaandam-Oost: Plus 1481 Affordable homes
With the resources of the WoonTop, not only houses are realized in Zaandam-Oost, but also social facilities such as schools. The construction of homes can be accelerated by financing temporary educational housing. At the same time, 6 primary schools are being renewed in Zaandam-Oost.
For example, De Gouw primary school, which is now in poor condition, returns to a different location in the neighborhood. Better educational housing together with extra teaching time, made possible with the Spuk promising neighborhood, must improve the equality of children in Zaandam-Oost. By adding more medium -sized homes, current residents within the neighborhood can move on and new residents are settling.
Utrecht Overvecht: Plus 2031 Homes of which 1747 are affordable
In Utrecht Overvecht, the housing acceleration is accompanied by resources from the WoonTop with the approach to public space and facilities. For example, investments are being made in the Amazonekwartier and the Neckardreef Noord. In addition, housing projects are supported in Overvecht, such as the intended development on the P+R location next to the Overvecht station.
Also in Overvecht there is a need for more medium -deductible rental properties and affordable owner -occupied homes, such as at the mix. For people who want to move on to another home and people from outside. The SpoorzaMarkpark is also better furnished for meeting and movement: the plans are further elaborated.
The Hague Southwest: plus 6000 affordable homes
In The Hague Zuidwest, investments are being made in the realization of 6000 affordable homes in a livable living environment that invites more exercise and meet. Existing sports facilities are also being tackled with resources from the WoonTop.
For example, Escamp 1 Sportpark 1, in addition to the 1300 new -build homes in the De Zichen project, will be redesigned. New walking routes and bridges will give pedestrians and cyclists access to the sports complex. A strip with freely accessible exercise and play facilities is set up at the sports park, as well as an ecological zone.
In addition to this greenery, Zuidwest gets a boost with 55 inner gardens, which are being constructed in consultation with the residents. Zuidwest also invests in the further development of a local neighborhood company.