Three Gelderland municipalities join forces to tackle housing, business and nature challenges
Residents in Hattem, Heerde and Oldebroek may soon see changes in housing, business spaces and landscape quality. The municipalities are collaborating with regional partners to create a shared vision for sustainable spatial development, addressing congestion, grid issues and environmental concerns.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipalities | Hattem, Heerde, Oldebroek |
| Regions Involved | Kop van de Kop (Wezep-Hattemerbroek-Hattem), Horsthoek, Heerde-Zuid |
| Partners | Province of Gelderland, Vallei and Veluwe Water Board, Kop van de Veluwe |
| Key Challenges | Housing shortage, business space, landscape quality, mobility, grid congestion, water and soil conditions |
| Timeline | Spatial development vision expected within 8 months |
| Focus Areas | Housing, employment, mobility, energy, nature, water, soil, liveability |
Municipalities in the Netherlands are responsible for local spatial planning, including housing, business development, and environmental preservation. They collaborate with provincial governments and water boards to align regional interests and ensure sustainable development. This initiative reflects their role in balancing growth with quality of life.
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Hattem, Heerde and Oldebroek collaborate on a spatial development vision
The municipalities of Hattem, Heerde and Oldebroek have today, Thursday 26 March, signed an agreement to jointly develop a spatial development vision for the area challenges Kop van de Kop (the Wezep-Hattemerbroek-Hattem planning area), Horsthoek and Heerde-Zuid. The Province of Gelderland, the Vallei and Veluwe Water Board and the Kop van de Veluwe region are also involved in this initiative. This development vision will enable better decisions about the use of space, both now and in the future.
The areas lie at the transition from the Veluwe to the Zwolle region and the Stedendriehoek region. Many interests converge here. The municipalities aim to address the housing shortage, provide space for businesses and simultaneously preserve and enhance the quality of the landscape. This is a challenge. The mobility network is congested, there is grid congestion, and water and soil conditions must be taken into account. Space is scarce. Attention is being paid to housing, employment, mobility, energy, nature, water and soil, without compromising the liveability of the communities.
“We want to further develop these areas,” says Hattem alderman Koen Castelein. “But not everything is possible. We need to make choices.” Oldebroek alderman Beerd Flier adds: “Everything is interconnected. By creating an integrated plan now, we can make better decisions in the future.” The importance of collaboration is also emphasised: “Area development does not stop at municipal borders. By working together, we avoid conflicting choices and seize opportunities,” says Heerde alderman Stephan Nienhuis.
The agreement outlines arrangements for cooperation between the various parties. The spatial development vision is expected to be completed within a maximum of eight months.
Pictured from left to right: alderman Stephan Nienhuis of Heerde, alderman Beerd Flier of Oldebroek and Koen Castelein of Hattem.