Amsterdam:
Foothold on the Red Light District and more influence
through real estate should make inner city more livable
December 17,
2020, 11:00 a.m. · Updated 11:39 a.m. · By Editors
Banning a
possible ban on alcohol sales in nuisance areas, fewer sex shops on the Red
Light District and holiday rentals throughout the city centre: these are just
some of the ideas that the city government has to make the city centre less
touristy and therefore more attractive to Amsterdammers themselves.
The ideas and
plans follow a start of planner Zef
Hemel. He was asked by the mayor to give a vision for the future of the
inner city. A plan of action, drawn up by Halsema, followed. Partly after
discussions with residents, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders, this plan has
now been developed in a so-called Implementation Programme Approach Inner City.
Café 't Basket
bought
This programme
includes measures to contribute, for example, to a more diverse range of shops and restaurants. The city
government wants to achieve this by strengthening two real estate companies in
the city. Nv Zeedijk and Stadsgoed NV can buy up more real estate and thus
determine which shop or catering establishment will be in the building. For example, the iconic Café 't Basket was
recently bought by NV Zeedijk and the pub's survival is guaranteed.
In addition to
providing a diverse range of products, there is also a lot of attention to
limiting the nuisance in the city centre. For example, a neighbourhood
enforcement support centre should be established on the Red Light District and
a ban on alcohol sales can be introduced in nuisance areas. A total ban on
holiday rentals in the city centre is also on the table as soon as it is
legally feasible. Now that ban is in a part of downtown.
Transformation
Flower Market
In order to make
the city centre more attractive to the eye, the city council wants to tackle 25
lanes in the heart of the city and there is talk of a transformation of the
Flower Market.
The
implementation programme was presented to the city council today. It is planned
that four platforms (residents, entrepreneurs, culture and real estate) will be
established. Every six months, these platforms consult with officials of the
municipality about the measures to be taken. There will also be annual progress
reports describing the progress of the Inner City Approach.
Sem comentários:
Enviar um comentário