Broekpolder unveils 2040 vision to Dutch government, urging national support
Residents and entrepreneurs in Westland’s Broekpolder have presented their future plans to the Dutch government, seeking backing to transform the 600-hectare area into a sustainable living and business hub by 2040. The bidbook aims to secure central funding and set an example for bottom-up regional development.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Area | 600 hectares (between Honselersdijk, Naaldwijk, and Veilingroute) |
| Stakeholders | 100+ greenhouse horticulture businesses, 300+ households |
| Cooperative | Coöperatie Broekpolder 2040 (established 2020) |
| Government Representatives | Marieke Vellinga (D66), Renate den Hollander (VVD), Henk Jumelet (CDA) |
| Local Authority | Municipality of Westland (Alderman Peter Valstar) |
| Goal | Sustainable living and business environment by 2040 |
| Call to Action | Central government participation and funding |
The Municipality of Westland, in collaboration with the province and water authority, supports local initiatives like Broekpolder 2040 to foster regional development. The central government’s role is critical in providing funding and policy frameworks to scale such bottom-up projects nationally.
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Broekpolder presents future plans to governing coalition parties
Another celebration for the Coöperatie Broekpolder 2040 today. Two weeks ago, they won the horticultural entrepreneurship award for Collaboration, and today they presented their bidbook (a kind of future plan). In The Hague, Rob van Ruiten handed over the document on behalf of the cooperative to three members of the House of Representatives from the governing coalition parties: Marieke Vellinga (D66), Renate den Hollander (VVD), and Henk Jumelet (CDA). Alderman Peter Valstar was present on behalf of the municipality of Westland.
The bidbook describes how the Broekpolder – an area of 600 hectares between Honselersdijk, Naaldwijk, and the Veilingroute with around 100 greenhouse horticulture businesses and more than 300 households – sees itself in the future. How can the Broekpolder remain an attractive area to live and do business in by 2040? That is the question answered in the bidbook.
Residents and entrepreneurs at the helm
The Coöperatie Broekpolder 2040 was established in 2020 by residents and entrepreneurs who wanted to contribute to shaping their living environment. Together with the municipality, province, and water authority, they are working on an approach. This "bottom-up" way of collaborating should serve as an example for other areas in the Netherlands.
Call to central government
With the bidbook, the cooperative and its partners are calling on the central government to officially join the project. According to Alderman Peter Valstar, the document provides a strong foundation: “If the central government participates, we can jointly build a Broekpolder that is ready for the future.”
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