Urban Development news from Rotterdam
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Automated parking system planned for De Sax in Rotterdam
Nov 21, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – A new automated parking system will be installed in De Sax on the Wilhelminapier. The project…
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New Excelsior stadium plan adds homes and green space
Nov 20, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 19 November 2025 – Rotterdam has set out its ambitions for a new Excelsior stadium in Kralingen, with space for sport,…
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Plegt-Vos wins Havensteder Award for sustainable building
Nov 10, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 7 November 2025 – Housing corporation Havensteder has presented its first-ever Havensteder Award for Best Construction…
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De Sax construction starts: 916 new homes for Rotterdam
Oct 29, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 28 October 2025 — The construction of De Sax, the striking new residential tower on the Wilhelminapier, has officially…
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A16 Rotterdam opens: world’s first energy-neutral motorway
Oct 27, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 27 October 2025 — In the early hours of Monday morning, the final stretch of the A16 Rotterdam opened to traffic in…
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Schiebroek-Zuid to be renewed as a modern garden city
Oct 15, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 15 October 2025 — The transformation of Schiebroek-Zuid into a greener, more liveable and future-ready district has…
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Construction of The Sax high-rise officially confirmed
Oct 06, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 6 October 2025 – Construction of The Sax (De Sax), the striking new high-rise on the Wilhelminapier, is officially…
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Renewal of Strandboulevard Hoek van Holland begins
Oct 04, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 4 October 2025 – Work has begun on the Strandboulevard in Hoek van Holland. The renewal will bring a safer, greener…
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Construction begins on Rotterdam’s Daniel den Hoedbrug
Sep 24, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 23 September 2025 – Work has started on the Daniel den Hoedbrug, a new pedestrian bridge linking Erasmus MC with…
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Dahliablok brings 33 new homes to Bloemhof
Jun 21, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 20 June 2025 – A new residential development in Bloemhof, known as the Dahliablok, has officially commenced…
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Distillers Hotel to open in historic Schiedam site
Jun 18, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 17 June 2025 A historic jenever distillery in Schiedam is being transformed into a boutique hotel with a coffee bar…
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Solar park opens in Schiebroek business district
May 16, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 15 May 2025 – A new solar park has been inaugurated in Schiebroek, marking a milestone in local sustainable energy…
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450 new homes and sport centre for Overschie
May 02, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 1 May 2025 – A new sport centre, up to 450 homes and a greener central area are being planned for Overschie. The…
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Rotterdam’s Rijnhaven gets green light for housing
Apr 17, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 16 April 2025 – A significant step forward has been made in the transformation of Rotterdam-Zuid’s Rijnhaven area, as…
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Brinkplein Hoek van Holland to become green village hub
Apr 17, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 16 April 2025 – A long-anticipated redesign of the Brinkplein and surrounding streets in Hoek van Holland is moving…
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Hofplein to become green square by 2028
Apr 11, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 10 April 2025 – Construction will soon begin on a years-long transformation of the Hofplein, turning the iconic…
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Apartments for seniors coming to Rozenburg
Apr 11, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 11 April 2025 – A former sports hall in Rozenburg is making way for new housing aimed at older residents. The…
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Designs approved for Rijnhaven floating parks
Mar 26, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 26 March 2025 – The transformation of Rijnhaven into a green and accessible city district has advanced, as Rotterdam’s…
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Rotterdam acts on energy grid limitations
Mar 26, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 25 March 2025 – With the electricity grid nearing its limits, Rotterdam is accelerating collaboration and innovation…
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SAWA homes allocated to teachers, nurses, and police
Mar 18, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 18 March 2025 – SAWA, Rotterdam's pioneering wooden residential building, has successfully allocated its middle-income…
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Riva tower to bring 56 apartments to Rotterdam
Mar 15, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 15 March 2025 – Riva residential tower set to rise in Rotterdam's Wijnhaven district after legal hurdles are resolved.…
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Green living plan for Schiehaven Noord: 500-700 new homes
Mar 11, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 11 March 2025 – Plans for 500 to 700 new homes have been proposed for Schiehaven Noord in Rotterdam's Delfshaven…
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Housing development grows in Rotterdam in 2024
Jan 16, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 16 January 2025 – Housing construction in Rotterdam saw significant growth in 2024, with thousands of new homes under…
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Redevelopment of Westersingel connects city and Oude Westen
Jan 08, 2025
ROTTERDAM, 8 January 2025 – The former municipal office at Westersingel 18-20 will be transformed into housing, office space, and…
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Construction of EDGE Coolsingel begins in Rotterdam
Nov 25, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 25 November 2024 – A new phase in Rotterdam's urban development begins as the construction of EDGE Coolsingel gets…
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Rotterdam's Lumière and RISE to add 1,750 homes
Nov 08, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 8 November 2024 – The centre of Rotterdam is set to undergo significant changes as the city council reviews plans for…
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EDGE Coolsingel to become Rotterdam’s largest Net Zero office
Nov 07, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 7 November 2024 – A new sustainable development, EDGE Coolsingel, is under construction in central Rotterdam, aiming…
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Rotterdam unveils world's tallest wooden tower
Oct 03, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 3 October 2024 – Rotterdam's skyline is poised to reach new heights with the unveiling of the NICE Tower, the world's…
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New train station planned for Van Nelleknoop Rotterdam
Oct 02, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 2 October 2024 – A new train station is being planned for Rotterdam-West’s Van Nelleknoop area. The station is…
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Nelson Mandelapark in Rotterdam: construction begins in 2024
Sep 27, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 27 September 2024 – The creation of a new Nelson Mandelapark in Rotterdam-Zuid has moved a step closer. The park,…
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SAWA reaches highest point with falcon ‘penthouse’
Sep 17, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 17 September 2024 – Rotterdam’s SAWA building has reached its highest point with a notable addition: a specially…
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Getijdenpark Feyenoord: A new green space in Rotterdam
Sep 05, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 5 September 2024 – Plans for a new tidal park in Rotterdam-Zuid have been approved, bringing natural landscapes and…
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Nature-inclusive design focus at Rotterdam architecture biennale
Sep 02, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 2 September 2024 – The International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR) and Vogelbescherming Nederland are…
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New vision for Feyenoord City development
Apr 17, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 17 April 2024 – Bold new urban developments are reshaping Rotterdam's skyline and enhancing the city's green spaces.…
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Groundbreaking wood construction of SAWA starts in Rotterdam
Mar 05, 2024
ROTTERDAM, 5 March 2024 – A groundbreaking step towards sustainable construction and future innovation has been made in Rotterdam…
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Revitalising Ommoord: The Romeynshof development
Jun 14, 2023
ROTTERDAM, 14 June 2023 – A new era beckons for Rotterdam's Ommoord district as a sustainable, mixed-use development named…
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SAWA Wins 2023 Architizer Sustainability Award
May 30, 2023
ROTTERDAM, 30 May 2023 - Renowned for its innovative architectural developments, Rotterdam adds another accolade to its record,…
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Urban development in Crooswijk with biobased wood construction
May 24, 2023
ROTTERDAM, 24 May 2023 – An innovative housing concept is set to transform Crooswijk, a district of Rotterdam. Led by KAW…
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SAWA winner at World Architecture Festival 2021
Dec 06, 2021
During the World Architecture Festival 2021, which took place online from 1 to 3 December, both the wooden residential building…
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SAWA Rotterdam wins international Green GOOD DESIGN Award
Apr 22, 2021
SAWA, the all-wood residential building being built in Rotterdam, has won the Green GOOD DESIGN Award 2021; an international prize…
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SAWA - unique wooden residential building comes to Rotterdam
Feb 15, 2020
Soon, Rotterdam's Lloydkwartier area will welcome an entirely wooden, fifty meters tall residential building. The new complex,…
