Maastricht neighbourhoods receive €10 million boost for safer and more liveable communities
Residents of Pottenberg and Nazareth in Maastricht will see improvements in safety, liveability, and social cohesion thanks to a €10 million investment by the Province of Limburg. The long-term initiative involves local partners and residents to tailor solutions for their neighbourhoods.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods | Pottenberg, Nazareth (Maastricht) |
| Total Investment | €10 million (Province of Limburg) |
| Approach | Area-Based Neighbourhood and Village Approach |
| Signatories | Municipality of Maastricht, Province of Limburg, Envida, Mondriaan, Servatius, Trajekt, Woonpunt |
| Other Target Areas | Kerkrade-Oost, Vastenavondkamp (Blerick), Heerlen-Noord, Donderberg (Roermond), Offenbeek (Reuver), Geleen-Zuid, Vaals |
| Focus Areas | Liveability, safety, social participation, youth opportunities |
| Resident Involvement | Plans tailored in consultation with residents |
The Province of Limburg plays a key role in regional development, particularly in improving liveability and social cohesion in neighbourhoods facing challenges. Through the Area-Based Neighbourhood and Village Approach, the province collaborates with municipalities and social partners to address local needs and foster sustainable communities.
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Broad collaboration strengthens Maastricht neighbourhoods
Together with the Municipality of Maastricht and social partners, the Province of Limburg is working to improve the Pottenberg and Nazareth neighbourhoods. This is being done under the provincial Area-Based Neighbourhood and Village Approach.
On Friday 13 March, all partners signed a collaboration agreement. This is the seventh of eight agreements that Deputy Marc van Caldenberg will sign to help neighbourhoods that need a boost. “With a long-term collaboration, we will work together with all partners and the residents of Pottenberg and Nazareth to make the neighbourhoods more liveable, safer and more social. In this way, we are building a sustainable and strong community where children have opportunities and can grow up safely. A neighbourhood where everyone can participate,” the Deputy said.
In the new youth drop-in centre on Silexstraat, the Municipality of Maastricht, the Province of Limburg, Envida, Mondriaan, Servatius, Trajekt and Woonpunt signed the collaboration agreement.
€10 million for neighbourhood and village approach
The Province of Limburg is investing a total of €10 million in the Area-Based Neighbourhood and Village Approach, aimed at structurally improving liveability and security of existence in eight locations. These are: Kerkrade-Oost, the Vastenavondkamp neighbourhood in Blerick (Venlo), Heerlen-Noord, the Maastricht neighbourhoods of Nazareth and Pottenberg, Donderberg in Roermond, the Offenbeek neighbourhood in Reuver (Beesel), Geleen-Zuid and Vaals. Since every neighbourhood is different, the approach remains tailored. Plans are therefore drawn up in consultation with residents so that they fit the area and the people who live there.
Signatories and other stakeholders raised a glass to celebrate the signing of the collaboration agreement.