The municipality of Haarlem processed 37 permit applications last week regarding various local projects, including construction. Residents are encouraged to review the provided list to see how these developments may affect their neighborhoods.
The Dutch government has designated the Schalkwijk area in Haarlem as a 'National Large-scale Housing Location' to accelerate the construction of over 5,000 new homes. This status provides the municipality with additional support from the central government to address housing shortages by developing sustainable neighborhoods and new public transport infrastructure.
Stadsschouwburg Haarlem is offering free admission to children aged 12 and under for two youth performances this year. The theater will host the shows Contra and Robin Hood as part of this initiative.
Recent data from CBS shows that the number of divorces in Haarlem has decreased from 489 in 2018 to 454 in 2025. While local divorce rates are declining, the national trend across the Netherlands shows an even sharper decrease.
Squatters occupying a former school building in Zwanenburg, Haarlemmermeer, are set to attend a court hearing regarding the municipality's request for eviction. The squatters argue that the building should not be demolished yet, citing missing environmental studies and their own plans to transform the site into a community space.
A 47-year-old man from Haarlem has been reported missing since Sunday evening after last being seen in the city. Police and the Veteran Search Team conducted a search in the dunes near Overveen, but the man remains missing.
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