Three Gelderland municipalities unite to tackle housing, business and nature challenges
Residents in Hattem, Heerde, and Oldebroek may soon see changes in housing, business spaces, and nature preservation. The municipalities are collaborating to create a spatial development vision, addressing congestion, water management, and scarce space while balancing urban and environmental needs.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipalities | Hattem, Heerde, Oldebroek |
| Key Areas | Kop van de Kop (Wezep-Hattemerbroek-Hattem), Horsthoek, Heerde-Zuid |
| Involved Parties | Province of Gelderland, Vallei and Veluwe Water Board, Kop van de Veluwe region |
| Focus Areas | Housing, employment, mobility, energy, nature, water, soil |
| Challenges | Congestion, network capacity, water/soil management, scarce space |
| Timeline | Spatial development vision expected within 8 months |
| Region | Transition from Veluwe to Zwolle and Stedendriehoek regions |
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 ensure sustainable and balanced growth, particularly in areas facing complex challenges like congestion and scarce space.
Openrijk is free and ad-free
Do you value our work? Help us stay online with a small contribution.
external link to whydonate.comRead the full translated article below
Hattem, Heerde and Oldebroek collaborate on a spatial development vision
The municipalities of Hattem, Heerde and Oldebroek have signed an agreement to jointly develop a spatial development vision for the area-specific challenges in Kop van de Kop (the planned area Wezep-Hattemerbroek-Hattem), 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 process. This development vision will enable better decisions to be made about the use of space, both now and in the future.
The areas lie on the transition from the Veluwe to the Zwolle region and the Stedendriehoek region. Many interests converge here. We aim to address the housing shortage, provide space for businesses and, at the same time, preserve and enhance the quality of the landscape. This is a challenge. The mobility network is congested, there is network congestion, and we must take water and soil into account. Space is scarce. Attention is being paid to housing, employment, mobility, energy, nature, water and soil, without compromising the liveability of the urban centres.
“We want to further develop these areas,” says Hattem alderman Koen Castelein. “But not everything is possible. We need to make choices.”
Alderman Beerd Flier of Oldebroek 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 includes arrangements for cooperation between the various parties. The spatial development vision is expected to be completed within a maximum of eight months.