Tree trunks and playground equipment: the renovated Dobbepark opens on this day

There have been yellow closure signs around the Dobbepark construction site for some time now. It states that the pedestrian and cycle paths are closed until September 24. Meanwhile, it is mid-October and we cannot yet enter the new park area. Indebuurt inquired with the municipality of Zoetermeer.

The Dobbepark is getting a metamorphosis. There will be three play islands, a walking path around the pond and a nature island. The park is slowly taking shape and you will see more and more new things such as a swing, tree trunks and a wooden playhouse with a slide.

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Safety first

According to the municipality, work on the park is going faster than expected. However, for safety reasons, they keep the cycle and pedestrian path closed longer. “There is more construction traffic than expected, which makes it safer to keep the paths closed for longer,” said a spokesperson for the municipality. “We believe the trails will reopen no later than Friday, December 19.”

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Planting trees

Major work will take place in the coming weeks. For example, AW Bouw is currently working on the play islands and new trees will be added soon. The largest and most work will be completed before Christmas. The pedestrian and cycle path, but also the park meadow and the play islands will then open.

Some minor work will take place in January and February to make the park completely beautiful. The festive opening will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026.