Roosendaal unveils Kalsdonk 2040 plan to transform neighborhood into green and safe community hub
Residents of Kalsdonk, Roosendaal, can look forward to a greener, safer, and more social neighborhood by 2040. The municipal council has adopted a vision to revamp public spaces, improve housing, and boost liveability through collaboration with locals and partners.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Kalsdonk, Roosendaal |
| Vision Timeline | 2040 |
| Key Improvements | Green urban boulevard (Philipslaan), park-like meeting place (Heilig Hartplein), greener residential streets, traffic safety |
| Housing Investments | Renovation, greening, and diversification of housing supply by Alwel |
| Collaboration | Municipality, Alwel, Voor Ons Roosendaal alliance, residents |
| Next Step | Discussion in municipal council (June 2026) |
| Focus Areas | Liveability, safety, greening, social infrastructure, mobility |
The municipality of Roosendaal is responsible for urban planning and development, ensuring neighborhoods like Kalsdonk meet the needs of residents. Through the National Programme Roosendaal alliance, it collaborates with housing corporations and social partners to enhance liveability and sustainability.
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Municipal council adopts Kalsdonk 2040 area vision: building a resilient, green and safe neighbourhood together
The municipal executive (college van burgemeester en wethouders) has adopted the Kalsdonk 2040 Area Vision. The vision outlines a future in which Kalsdonk will grow into a safe, green, social and future-proof neighbourhood, developed in close collaboration with residents and partners within the Voor Ons Roosendaal alliance.
Approach to public space
With the adoption of the vision, a series of measures will be implemented to make the neighbourhood more attractive, safer and greener, including:
- Transforming Philipslaan into a green urban boulevard
- Redesigning Heilig Hartplein into a park-like meeting place
- Greening residential streets and reducing paved surfaces
- Improving traffic safety
Working together for Kalsdonk
Housing corporation Alwel will invest significantly in the coming years in renovating, greening and renewing its homes in Kalsdonk. This will contribute to a future-proof and diversified housing supply, with more variety, a more balanced share of social housing, better housing mobility and improved opportunities for buyers. These investments are crucial to strengthening the liveability, safety and future resilience of the neighbourhood.
Together with Alwel and other partners, the municipality is implementing a programme that includes concrete measures for mobility, greening and social infrastructure.
“With the area vision, we are taking a significant step towards a future in which Kalsdonk is a neighbourhood where residents feel safe, can grow up healthily and look to the future with confidence. This vision is not just a document; it is a shared promise to invest in liveability, greening and prospects. Thanks to our intensive collaboration with Alwel and our social partners within the National Programme Roosendaal alliance, we can now truly make a difference for the residents of Kalsdonk,” says councillor Evelien van der Star (Liveable Neighbourhoods and National Programme Roosendaal).
“Alwel feels a great responsibility for the future of Kalsdonk. We are investing heavily in renovating and greening our homes and exploring where new construction can add value. We always do this in line with residents’ wishes and the direction set out in the area vision. Together with the municipality, we are gradually building a neighbourhood where people can live comfortably, now and in 2040,” emphasises Tonny van de Ven (board member at Alwel).
In June, the Kalsdonk area vision will be discussed in the municipal council.
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