Kerkrade invests €2 million to future-proof Rodaboulevard with greener, safer parking
Kerkrade is transforming parking lot P5 near the Leisuredome to handle growing visitor numbers and improve the area’s appeal. Residents and tourists will benefit from better accessibility, traffic safety, and more greenery, ensuring the Rodaboulevard remains a top destination.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Investment amount | €2 million |
| Location | Parking lot P5, Rodaboulevard, Kerkrade |
| Annual visitors | Over 7 million |
| Focus areas | Accessibility, traffic safety, greenery |
| Collaboration | Rodaboulevard Business Association |
| New development nearby | Hotel next to Leisuredome |
| Province | Limburg |
The municipality of Kerkrade is responsible for local infrastructure and urban development, ensuring public spaces like the Rodaboulevard remain safe, accessible, and attractive for residents and visitors. This investment aligns with their role in fostering economic growth and quality of life in the region.
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Rodaboulevard ready for the future: improved accessibility and more greenery
The municipality of Kerkrade is investing €2 million in a major redevelopment of parking lot P5, located next to the Leisuredome on the Rodaboulevard. This investment aims to enhance the accessibility, traffic safety, and appeal of the Rodaboulevard.
The arrival of a new hotel next to the Leisuredome will further increase parking and traffic pressure on the Rodaboulevard. “The Rodaboulevard attracts over 7 million visitors annually. To maintain this successful formula, it is essential that we continue investing in a safe, green, and well-accessible environment,” says Alderman Alexander Geers (Economic Affairs).
The redevelopment plan focuses not only on functionally improving the parking lot but also on enhancing the quality of the outdoor space. In the previously paved environment of the Rodaboulevard, the area will be greened, made more heat-resistant, and visually more attractive.
The plan was developed in close collaboration with the Rodaboulevard Business Association. Gijs Hilhorst, chairman of the business association, adds: "In partnership with the municipality, this investment ensures that the Rodaboulevard remains attractive to visitors from the Netherlands and abroad, allowing entrepreneurs to continue operating successfully here."