You might first think of a chic coastal town by the Mediterranean when you hear the term walking boulevard. With screeching seagulls, rustling waves, and strolling people. On the Stadhouderskade, between the Weteringlaan and the Museumbrug, there is now also a walking boulevard. All the ingredients are there: bird sounds, water, strolling people, and plenty of greenery. After a thorough redesign, the walking boulevard is now completely finished.
The redesign of the Stadhouderskade is a great example of how we are fulfilling the Year of the Pedestrian. Pedestrians can walk safely, relax, and meet each other here.
Wide walking boulevard
The walking boulevard is a pleasant, green spot along the water. There are benches and beautiful lanterns. In addition to the construction of the walking boulevard and a separate bike path, the roadway has also been redesigned, and cables and pipes have been replaced. The parking spaces for cars are gone. There are now 182 places to park your bike in the area.
More greenery
About 1400 m2 of stone has been replaced by permeable materials, such as gravel paths, and no less than 980 m2 of greenery. There are 29 different types of plants, ranging from taller shrubs and bushes like the meatberry, which birds love, to low ground cover and flowers like the stinking iris. The latter first produces beautiful flowers and then brightly colored berries. Of the 29 species, 23 are organically grown. We chose permeable materials because they allow rainwater to drain better than pavement.
Promenade space back from the past
The S100 Centrumring has been an important cultural-historical boundary of the city just outside the old city walls and has previously functioned as a promenade space. In the last century, this somewhat idyllic park turned into a large parking lot and service road. Now, the old function as a promenade space has been restored.
More space for pedestrians
Walking is healthy, clean, and social. It makes the city more livable and safer. Everyone is a pedestrian, whether you’re taking a stroll, walking to work, or doing groceries with a walker. That’s why we are committed to a city where pedestrians can find their way safely and comfortably. In the Year of the Pedestrian, we are working with interest groups to draw extra attention to good walking routes and enough space for everyone.