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Het Kromhout, well known to the ‘true Dordtenaar’, is a familiar piece of inner-city history. On the edge of the city center lies Het Kromhout — a part of Dordrecht that has long been the subject of debate. Everyone agreed that the area needed new housing. However, there was criticism from various quarters about how to achieve this, without anyone actually daring to take the lead. A parking garage was considered unacceptable, high-rise buildings were seen as a cardinal sin, and the old Van Damme car garage was not to be demolished.
Heerlen is ready for a revival. Once one of the wealthiest cities in the Netherlands, the city has faced population decline, vacancy, unemployment, and an image problem due to, among other things, its notorious history with drugs. But construction is underway in Heerlen again — building a vibrant, green, and attractive city in the far southeast of the Netherlands. A so-called sleeping giant with a catchment area of more than 300,000 residents. A bold ambition that can be realized through strong collaboration among all stakeholders.
