The Provincial States of Gelderland approved on May 28 the proposal to make the provincial subsidy intended for the WFC Experience available for the municipality of Ede. This way, these funds remain available to further develop the area around Ede-Wageningen station. It concerns an amount of € 10.5 million.
Councilor Bram van der Beek: “We are extremely happy with this. We would like to use this money as an impetus for economic and cultural developments in this area. Through good cooperation, we have come to a nice package in a short time, and this money benefits the area for which it was intended.”
Investing in the Foodvalley region
This is money that the province had reserved for the WFC Experience. Now that this is not going ahead, the Provincial States have still decided that the municipality of Ede may invest these so-called release funds in this area in the Foodvalley region. By investing in facilities at this location, this contributes to broader developments within the Foodvalley region in terms of food, economy, and culture. For example, Ede wants to invest in (innovative) businesses, housing, and social facilities.