Purmerend Station area
Purmerend is situated closely to the most popular Dutch tourist attractions. Its historic inner city has a medieval street plan and numerous historic monuments. Its excellent accessibility makes it an ideal starting point to visit the great landmarks of The Netherlands. With an expected growth of domestic and international tourism, the number of overnight stays is expected to grow, increasing the need for affordable alternative accommodations in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area.
Purmerend Station area description
Core centre of Amsterdam’s urban development
Purmerend has ambitions! From a small town in North-Holland to an established metropolis as part of the Metropole Regio Amsterdam. As a city with ambitions, Purmerend aims to experience quite the transformation within the upcoming 20 years.
Purmerend has already become a core centre of Amsterdam’s urban development, and harbours a great amount of attraction. People like living in Purmerend because it has everything that a medium-sized city should have on offer: a historical city centre, a theatre, a vibrant square, a hospital, several schools and plenty of sports facilities. Its location close to Amsterdam, combined with its green backdrop of meadows, Unesco heritages and famous ‘polders’, makes Purmerend one of a kind.
The demand for housing in Purmerend is huge, especially among the youth and elderly. To meet this demand, and to keep the city accessible and attractive, a lot of investments are being made.
Agenda 2040
Since 2016 Purmerend has started an ambitious and broad development plan for the city, called ‘Agenda 2040’. An important element of this plan is the addition of 10.000 homes. To attain this goal, redevelopment within the city – and especially in the train station areas – is essential. It’s these areas that are interesting for all ages; a central location, close to the necessary facilities and easily accessible by public transport.
In the space surrounding the train stations and inner city, the developments will focus on high-rise and mixed-use – working and living in one area. These areas offer room for around 4000 residencies, combined with offices, stores and other facilities. Sustainability is warranted through district heating, and bundled spatial developments ensure that the area is highly accessible. The proximity of the school campus and PurmerValley also creates a great incubator for young talent.
Another crucial aspect of this future deveopment is the fusion of the historical inner city with these urban train station areas. Combining this leads to a new, bigger city centre which stimulates the transformation from old to new – exactly as envisioned when thinking of the Purmerend of the future.
Additional Information
Commissioning companies
- Municipality of Purmerend
Developers
- Municipality of Purmerend
Already established on this location
Existing facilities: cinema | town hall | parking area | hospital | theater | restarurants | shops
About the area
About the area
Purmerend
The lush meadows and idyllic waterways just north of Amsterdam hold an industrious surprise. Emerging as the bustling annex to the Amsterdam heartland, Purmerend -with its 80.000 inhabitants- enjoys excellent road, rail, sea and air links to the rest of Europe and beyond, supporting a dynamic economy.
Offering ample cost-effective space for expansion and growth, it is a favourite location for investors seeking to expand their business within the thirty-minute circle around Schiphol, the second largest European hub. The area boasts four successful business parks, with Baanstee Noord under development, a well-educated and motivated workforce and excellent and affordable living conditions.
Related assets
Related assets
| Almere Centrum
| 100 ha |
In the past ten years, Almere Centrum has developed into an attractive area. Each year, approximately 13 million people from Almere, and an increasing number of regional visitors, visit the city centre due to comprehensive facilities, the modern atmosphere, the easy access and special events. The goal is for Almere Centre to become the beating heart for residents and visitors from the city and the region. By adding programmes, such as residential construction, the number of users of this area will increase. There is space for transformation, use of empty buildings, consolidation of various areas and the use of various developing areas in Almere.
Principles for development:
1) The squares in Almere Centre will become great places to be.
2) There must be an attractive and clear route from station square to the Weerwater (Esplanade).
3) Almere Centre has mixed functions at all levels.
4) Almere Centre has a high density by adding programmes.
5) The Weerwater south of Almere Centre forms part of the area to be developed.
| Stadscentrum Hoofddorp
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Hoofddorp town centre is going to change considerably in the coming years. There are plans for the construction of 5,000 apartments which will not only be located in the new urban neighbourhood of Hyde Park, but also at other locations in the town centre. During construction, a lot of attention is being paid to the need for a lively atmosphere at ground level in the form of shops, hospitality venues and care facilities, to create an attractive and lively town.