News item | 21-10-2025 | 15:09
With additional measures, the construction of the Cortelande housing project in the municipality of Zuidplas is possible. All parties involved agree on this. This is evident from the final advice ‘Het Kan’ by independent advisor Wim Kuijken, drawn up on behalf of the Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning. This advice now forms the basis for reaching administrative agreements.
Restoring trust
Cortelande has been in the picture for housing construction for a long time. The construction of the new village of Cortelande involves 8,000 homes and two new business parks. Mr. Kuijken was appointed to restore trust between the various stakeholders. Rijkswaterstaat, the Schieland Water Board and Krimpenerwaard had expressed their concerns about water management, soil quality and mobility. After an intensive process, these parties have arrived at a package of measures. This has restored confidence.
Concrete measures
The municipality of Zuidplas, the province of South Holland, the Schieland and Krimpenerwaard Water Board, landowners and the government have jointly worked on concrete measures in the areas of mobility, water, soil and financing. All parties endorse the package and intend to record it administratively in the coming months so that the decision-making process can be completed. The first phase – good for more than 2,500 homes – can be launched in 2028.
Follow-up and conclusion
Mr. Kuijken will remain involved as an advisor until all agreements are formally recorded and a sustainable implementation organization can be set up. This means that the realization of the new village of Cortelande in the municipality of Zuidplas is quickly approaching.