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Assen and an entirely new village: minister designates final large construction sites

Assen and an entirely new village: minister designates final large construction sites

The Dutch government has designated five additional large-scale sites, including a new village named Cortelande, to complete a list of 31 key residential development areas across the country. These projects are intended to help the government reach its goal of constructing 100,000 homes annually to combat the persistent national housing shortage.

The Dutch government has finalized a list of 31 large-scale residential construction sites to address the nation's severe housing shortage. Recent additions to this list include significant developments in Assen, Best, Roosendaal, and the Walcheren region. Notably, the project in Zuidplas involves the creation of a brand new village called Cortelande, which will feature approximately 6,000 homes. This specific project, located six meters below sea level, has faced previous delays but is now moving forward following agreements on water safety and local accessibility.

These 31 locations are part of a broader government strategy aiming to reach an annual target of 100,000 new housing units. Previous government efforts to hit this goal have consistently fallen short, with only 80,000 homes added last year. Officials have vetted these selected sites to ensure they face minimal barriers, such as nitrogen restrictions or energy grid capacity issues. The government is expected to release a comprehensive spatial planning document, the Nota Ruimte, later this month to further detail these ongoing housing objectives.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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