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End of the road for Haarlem nature garden? "Ten years of work gone"

End of the road for Haarlem nature garden? "Ten years of work gone"

Board members of a permaculture garden in Haarlem fear their decade of ecological work will be destroyed by municipal plans to raise the site's ground level with a meter of sand. While the city argues the elevation is necessary for climate resilience and flood prevention for a new 200-home development project, gardeners contend the move would ruin the healthy soil and advocate for natural drainage alternatives. Local officials have agreed to consult with the garden's board to explore potential solutions before construction is slated to begin in 2029.

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