North Holland North faces urgent need for 468 hectares of new business space by 2045
Businesses in North Holland North will need up to 468 hectares of additional space by 2045, driven by growth and energy infrastructure demands. However, grid congestion and scarce land pose major challenges for local governments and entrepreneurs.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Region | Kop van Noord-Holland, West Friesland, Alkmaar region |
| Additional space needed | 332 to 468 hectares by 2045 |
| Breakdown | - 158 to 242 hectares for existing business expansion |
| - 46 hectares for redevelopment | |
| - 130 to 180 hectares for energy infrastructure and maritime cluster | |
| Major bottleneck | Grid congestion |
| Provincial role | Drafting Environmental Vision and Development Perspective for the region |
The province of North Holland is responsible for spatial planning and economic development in the region. It uses needs assessments like this to guide municipalities in allocating land for businesses while balancing housing, infrastructure, and sustainability goals.
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High demand for business locations in North Holland North
Demand for business parks in North Holland North is set to rise significantly over the coming decades. This is evident from the provincial assessment of workspace needs.
By 2045, the Kop van Noord-Holland, West Friesland and the Alkmaar region will require an additional 332 to 468 hectares of space for businesses.
Space requirements
The total space requirement by 2045 includes:
- 158 to 242 hectares for expansion by existing businesses;
- 46 hectares for replacement needs due to redevelopment of existing sites, for example for housing;
- 130 to 180 hectares of additional space beyond normal business growth, primarily for energy infrastructure and the maritime cluster. This demand is concentrated mainly in the Kop van Noord-Holland.
Looking ahead
Grid congestion will remain a major obstacle to expansion and business establishment at business parks in the coming years. Yet the assessment of needs remains essential. In North Holland North, municipalities use the assessment as a basis for updating their regional agreements on work locations. Moreover, new plans can only proceed if they align with these agreements and fit within the provincial assessment.
Deputy Esther Rommel: “The assessment shows that tough choices must be made about space use: space is scarce and grid congestion is a major bottleneck. This makes it all the more important for governments to look ahead together: where should we allocate the limited space, and which businesses or clusters are of strategic importance to the region? We are deliberately looking far ahead, to the period when expansion will again be more feasible.”
Provincial efforts
The findings of the needs assessment will be used in drafting the Environmental Vision and the Development Perspective for North Holland North. The province of North Holland shares knowledge on topics such as better utilisation of business parks, sustainability, accessibility and spatial quality. The province also supports improvements with subsidies.
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