Residents invited to shape green future of Waterland neighbourhoods
Your neighbourhood could soon be greener and more biodiverse. The local government is seeking resident input on improving green spaces, planting trees, and boosting liveability. Share your ideas at upcoming meetings in March—your voice matters in shaping the area’s future.
| Neighbourhood | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marken | Wednesday 4 March | 20.30 – 21.30 | The Trefpunt |
| Monnickendam Markgouw | Thursday 5 March | 20.30 – 21.30 | Sociaal Cultureel Centrum de Bolder |
| Watergang | Monday 9 March | 20.00 – 21.00 | Dorpshuis De Nieuwe Boet |
| Monnickendam: Oranjewijk & Ringshemmen | Thursday 12 March | 20.30 – 21.30 | Sociaal Cultureel Centrum de Bolder |
| Broek in Waterland | Thursday 19 March | 20.30 – 21.30 | Het Broekerhuis |
| Monnickendam: city centre, Katwoude, Overleek & Purmer | Wednesday 25 March | 20.30 – 21.30 | Town Hall |
| Monnickendam: ’t Spil, Binnengouw, Ooster Ee & Buitengouw | Thursday 26 March | 20.30 – 21.30 | Town Hall |
| Zuiderwoude | Thursday 31 March | TBC | TBC |
| Uitdam | Wednesday 1 April | TBC | TBC |
| Ilpendam | Thursday 2 April | 20.30 – 21.30 | TBC |
The local government of Waterland is responsible for implementing environmental policies that enhance liveability and biodiversity in the region. These meetings are part of their broader initiative to engage residents in shaping public spaces and ensuring community needs are met.
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Have your say on the green spaces in your neighbourhood
We invite all residents to help shape the practical implementation of our new green policy. We’d love to hear your ideas for the green, grass and planting areas in your neighbourhood. That’s why we’re organising various meetings in all neighbourhoods throughout March.
The meeting will begin with a short presentation on our new environmental programme ‘Groen in Waterland’ (Green in Waterland), which aims to enhance liveability and biodiversity in our area. Using maps of the neighbourhood and/or village, we’ll discuss: where grass can be left to grow longer (for insects), which planting areas can be improved, where extra trees can be planted, and similar topics. Your input on what else could be done to boost liveability and biodiversity in your living environment is very valuable to us. There will also be plenty of time for questions, comments and other ideas. The evenings are organised per neighbourhood; see below for the dates. We hope to see you there and would love for you to join us in brainstorming!
- Marken
- Wednesday 4 March
- 20.30 – 21.30
- The Trefpunt
- Monnickendam Markgouw
- Thursday 5 March
- 20.30 – 21.30
- Sociaal Cultureel Centrum de Bolder
- Watergang
- Monday 9 March
- 20.00 – 21.00
- Dorpshuis De Nieuwe Boet
- Monnickendam: Oranjewijk and Ringshemmen
- Thursday 12 March
- 20.30 – 21.30
- Sociaal Cultureel Centrum de Bolder
- Broek in Waterland
- Thursday 19 March
- 20.30 – 21.30
- Het Broekerhuis
- Monnickendam: city centre, Katwoude, Overleek and the Purmer
- Wednesday 25 March
- 20.30 – 21.30
- Town Hall
- Monnickendam: ’t Spil, Binnengouw, Ooster Ee and Buitengouw
- Thursday 26 March
- 20.30 – 21.30
- Town Hall
- Zuiderwoude
- Thursday 31 March
- TBC
- TBC
- Uitdam
- Wednesday 1 April
- TBC
- TBC
- Ilpendam
- Thursday 2 April
- 20.30 – 21.30
- TBC