The pace is good with the development of new construction plans for villages in the municipality of Emmen. Nieuw-Schoonebeek is also bustling in that regard. For example, an initiative is ready for the location of the former bus company Pieper, and last night the municipality presented a plan for 21 homes on the plan for Bekels Erf.
The peat village is crying out for more new construction. More than a year and a half ago, Nieuw-Schoonebeek announced this with a playful video, containing the request for more houses. According to project leader Marcel Schürmann of the municipality of Emmen, it caught the eye. “That video contained images of Nieuw-Schoonebekers who supposedly live under a bridge due to a housing shortage.” Fortunately, it was not that serious, but reason enough for the municipality to sit down with the village.
The village has already called for the preparation of the Bekel 2 new construction plan to get started as soon as possible. The first phase, consisting of 36 homes, was started about thirteen years ago and has sold out except for one plot. “Time to sell new soil”, according to Maurice Beerlink and Rob Koers.
The two villagers were involved in the planning from the outset. The plan, which consists of eight terraced houses, six semi-detached houses and six detached houses, offers something for everyone. “The plan should help to get the local housing market moving again,” says Koers. “Because it’s stuck right now.” That is why a tour of the village has been made to map out all needs and wishes.
For example, starters and young people who would like to continue living in their village have been taken into account. “That’s what those terraced houses are mainly intended for,” says Beerlink. The housing plan must also contribute to the maintenance of facilities, such as the local primary school. “This plan gives young families an opportunity to settle in Nieuw-Schoonebeek.”
The houses have an area between 125 and 622 square meters. The rest of the plan consists of a few ponds, a meeting place for the residents and the old NAM road, as a walking path towards the Bargerveen nature reserve. According to Schürmann, all necessary investigations have now been completed. The zoning plan procedure still has to be completed and will take about a year and a half.