A green quay, with new trees, plants and green areas surrounded by comfortable seating edges and benches. This is how the currently stony quay of the Leuvehaven will look in the future.
A total of 1,722 m2 of greenery will be added to the quay, including 9 new trees. Space will remain for 2 terraces. And the outdoor collection of the Maritime Museum, with ship cranes and other maritime tools, will have an important place within the new design. The greening of the Leuvehaven is expected to be completed early 2027.
Alderman Pascal Lansink-Bastemeijer (Enforcement, Public Space and Mobility) gave the starting signal for the greening on Wednesday, January 21. Residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a green and unique piece of Rotterdam by the water in the future. Along the historic harbor it is nice to relax or exercise. And for people working in the area, green space will be created to clear their minds during lunch breaks. In addition, the new greenery provides cooling in summer and helps prevent water nuisance in wet periods, says Lansink-Bastemeijer.
A place of and for everyone
The height difference between the Schiedamsedijk and the quay of the Leuvehaven will be solved with a green grassy slope. On both sides of the Leuvehaven pavilion there will be stairs so visitors can more easily access the quay. Residents and the Maritime Museum were able to contribute ideas. Their ideas have been incorporated into the quay design.
Roland Pechtold, director of the Maritime Museum: The first dug harbor of Rotterdam is home to the Maritime Museum, where one of the largest maritime collections in the world can be seen. That collection belongs to all Rotterdammers. We find it important that the outdoor space is also a place of and for everyone.
1,000 hectares of extra greenery by 2050
With the future perspective Green Water City 2050. Link opens an external page, Rotterdam residents look forward to a greener future. The municipality aims to add 1,000 hectares of extra greenery to the city by 2050 together with residents.
Alderman Lansink-Bastemeijer: We will improve the quality of existing greenery and better connect the green spaces. We invest in healthier soil, more attention to biodiversity, and extra greenery and water. The greening of the Leuvehaven is a good example of this, just like the greening of Hofplein. Link opens an external page and the future Hofbogenpark. Link opens an external page. Every green meter makes a difference.
Leuvehaven is part of the Maritime District. Link opens an external page. This area in the city center is increasingly changing from an office area to a residential area, with fewer cars, more greenery and more space to play and relax.
Read more about Green Water City 2050, Hofplein, the Hofbogenpark and other projects on the page rotterdam.nl/meer-groen-in-de-stad. Link opens an external page.