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, alongside Gelderland Province and other partners, are crafting a joint spatial plan to address shortages, congestion and environmental concerns in the region.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipalities | Hattem, Heerde, Oldebroek |
| Focus Areas | 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, mobility congestion, nature preservation |
| Timeline | Spatial development vision expected within 8 months |
| Region | Transition from Veluwe to Zwolle region and Stedendriehoek |
The municipalities of Hattem, Heerde and Oldebroek are responsible for local spatial planning, including housing, business development and environmental policies. By collaborating with the Province of Gelderland and other regional bodies, they aim to align their strategies to address shared challenges effectively.
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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 challenges 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 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 simultaneously 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 given 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 Alderman Koen Castelein of Hattem. “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 later.”
The importance of collaboration is also emphasised: “Area development does not stop at municipal borders. By working together, we avoid conflicting choices and miss no opportunities,” according to Alderman Stephan Nienhuis of Heerde.
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.