{"id":16779,"date":"2026-05-23T18:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/?page_id=16779"},"modified":"2026-07-02T14:59:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:59:02","slug":"toekomst","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/en\/toekomst\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan for the future"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">a new future plan<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-92f3d86\" data-block-id=\"92f3d86\"><style>.stk-92f3d86 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-92f3d86 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:20px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-92f3d86 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>De Ceuvel started by winning a competition to transform an abandoned and contaminated shipyard into a circular and cultural breeding ground for 10 years. It has proven to be a great success. A vibrant community has emerged, a meeting place for the entire neighbourhood and city. <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4c4dc31\" data-block-id=\"4c4dc31\"><style>.stk-4c4dc31 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\">We have grown into a cultural stage for young and old and have become a flagship for sustainable solutions in the city. But after several years of extension, the municipality now genuinely wants to develop here: a cycle path with two bridges, 21 homes, and a permanent creative hub with plenty of public green space. If we were to follow the usual processes, De Ceuvel would have to be completely demolished at the start of 2027. The municipality would then excavate everything and start completely from scratch&#8230;<br><br>We say: <em><strong>there is another way! <\/strong><\/em><br><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"308\" data-attachment-id=\"16838\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/en\/toekomst\/doorontwikkeling-delva-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doorontwikkeling-DELVA-2-scaled.webp?fit=2560%2C939&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,939\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"doorontwikkeling DELVA 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doorontwikkeling-DELVA-2-scaled.webp?fit=840%2C308&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doorontwikkeling-DELVA-2.webp?resize=840%2C308&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doorontwikkeling-DELVA-2-scaled.webp?resize=1400%2C514&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doorontwikkeling-DELVA-2-scaled.webp?resize=1200%2C440&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doorontwikkeling-DELVA-2-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doorontwikkeling-DELVA-2-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C751&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doorontwikkeling-DELVA-2-scaled.webp?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/doorontwikkeling-DELVA-2-scaled.webp?w=2520&amp;ssl=1 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a9a49de\" data-block-id=\"a9a49de\"><style>.stk-a9a49de {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fefee5e\" data-block-id=\"fefee5e\"><style>.stk-fefee5e {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>We are not against the municipality&#8217;s plan to build affordable housing and a cycle path here, but propose tackling this together \u2014 in a cooperative development. <\/strong>We are eager to get started on a genuine further development of this wonderful place. Because that way De Ceuvel does not need to be demolished, but can instead build on all the value that has been built up here over the past 12 years. <br><br>We have therefore worked out a plan together with the members, the neighbourhood, and with landscape architect Steven Delva, cooperative business consultant Jasper Klapwijk, and lawyer Fabian Streefland. And what turns out: the cooperative plan is more sustainable, faster, and cheaper!<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-03e1051\" data-block-id=\"03e1051\"><style>.stk-03e1051 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ba1998e\" data-block-id=\"ba1998e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>We have already presented our plans to the municipality and the city:<\/strong><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Presentatie-Toekomstplan-De-Ceuvel-2.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>download our presentation here<\/em><\/span><\/a> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parool.nl\/amsterdam\/kan-de-ceuvel-in-amsterdam-noord-worden-gered-van-sloop-dit-zou-revolutionair-zijn~bb9114c4\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">read a Parool article about the plans here<\/span><\/a>.<\/em><br><br><br><strong>Want to stay informed about all developments in the coming period?<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/de_ceuvel\/\"><strong>instagram<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a>and\/or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/de-ceuvel\/\"><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Join the<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/EBYvDkZetcVHX3wH2PQngE\">future WhatsApp group<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.us8.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=a474d218eeca1be0861e22a0a&amp;id=625a592d4d\"><strong>Sign up for the newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-d411aa7\" data-block-id=\"d411aa7\"><style>.stk-d411aa7 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">What is the plan?<br> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1d2727a\" data-block-id=\"1d2727a\"><style>.stk-1d2727a {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>We want to develop further in phases, in collaboration with the neighbourhood and the municipality. Instead of demolishing everything at once, we can continue the successful experiment with the purifying garden. We make room for two bridges with a cycle path running between the boats. This makes De Ceuvel a connecting hub between the Pekbuurt and Buiksloterham. In one corner we will realise a housing cooperative with 21 affordable rental homes. Ceuvel residents already have experience realising innovative housing projects. <\/strong><br><br>Think of the first self-developed housing cooperative De Warren, or the circular residential neighbourhood Schoonschip. In the other corner we will realise a nature-inclusive building for a permanent cultural creative hub, with studios, workshops, and a public showroom. The rest of the current Ceuvel can continue as a public park, with us taking on the management as an area cooperative. This way we can organically grow alongside the development of the city while preserving the soul of what has been built here.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"16863\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/en\/toekomst\/ceuvel-met-labels\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ceuvel-met-labels.webp?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ceuvel met labels\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ceuvel-met-labels.webp?fit=840%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ceuvel-met-labels.webp?resize=840%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16863\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-b109779\" data-block-id=\"b109779\"><style>.stk-b109779 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ad868df\" data-block-id=\"ad868df\"><style>.stk-ad868df {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>At the same time, this is a unique opportunity for the city to gain experience with a new way of city-making. Instead of pushing aside local community initiatives and developing with large corporations, genuinely making the city together. <\/strong>So that the neighbourhood, local initiatives, and nature truly have a say in the future of the city. Also a necessary opportunity, because the current urban development model is under considerable pressure. Now that the municipality has less of its own land and the &#8216;equalisation fund&#8217; \u2014 which normally funds social and cultural facilities \u2014 is running dry, alternative approaches must be tried. But that requires courage: no longer reasoning exclusively from conventional commercial tender policy, but daring to innovate.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">How will we organise this well?<br> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cbf6aea\" data-block-id=\"cbf6aea\"><style>.stk-cbf6aea {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>We are calling on the municipality to grant us \u2014 as a local community and association \u2014 the site directly, so that we can further develop De Ceuvel together with the municipality. <\/strong>In an area cooperative, the values of the Ceuvel community and the agreements about the development and management of the site will be safeguarded. The working community, the living community, the neighbourhood restaurant, nature (as a Zo\u00f6p), and the neighbourhood will all be represented in this area cooperative. <br><br>De Ceuvel is currently a working community of social entrepreneurs, but in the future a living community will also be established at De Ceuvel. The selection for the more profitable parts \u2014 such as the living community and future hospitality \u2014 will proceed via a transparent selection procedure. Here the area cooperative, together with the municipality, will assess which proposals best fit the mission.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-fc423cb\" data-block-id=\"fc423cb\"><style>.stk-fc423cb {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">The purifying park works!<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c3fd1cb\" data-block-id=\"c3fd1cb\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>During the time this site was used as a shipyard, heavy metals and oil residues seeped into the soil. From the very beginning of De Ceuvel, we chose to undertake an ambitious experiment with &#8216;phytoremediation&#8217;. Between the boats we planted various plants, herbs, and trees that are capable of drawing the contamination out of the ground \u2014 simply by growing! On park days we maintain the purifying plants together with groups of volunteers. Each year we measure contamination levels at various points in the soil and evaluate which plants are best able to extract certain types of contamination from the ground. And what turns out: a large part of De Ceuvel is now clean! <br><\/strong><br>Other areas can continue to be cleaned by the plants, and one corner \u2014 precisely where housing construction is already planned \u2014 does genuinely need to be excavated. In short, we can largely finish the job with the purifying park! We have also, in collaboration with the municipal engineering bureau (IB), entered the data from our extensive measurements into the municipal system, and have shared our findings with civil servants and politicians. We propose continuing this successful experiment in a phased and hybrid manner. <br><br>This allows us to keep learning from self-cleaning gardens \u2014 it could potentially become a solution for the thousands of square metres of contaminated land in the city. It would also save the taxpayer a great deal of money. And of course, this means De Ceuvel does not need to be demolished, but can continue to develop. Read here the letter from Anke Wijnja \u2014 our park committee chair \u2014 to the Municipality: <a href=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gedifferentieerd-saneringsvoorstel-bodem-De-Ceuvel-10122025.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Proposal for Differentiated Soil Remediation at De Ceuvel<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"380\" data-attachment-id=\"16965\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/en\/toekomst\/screenshot-2026-05-26-102415-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-26-102415-2.webp?fit=1398%2C633&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1398,633\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-26 102415 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-26-102415-2.webp?fit=840%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-26-102415-2.webp?resize=840%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-26-102415-2.webp?w=1398&amp;ssl=1 1398w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-26-102415-2.webp?resize=1200%2C543&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-97199a4\" data-block-id=\"97199a4\"><style>.stk-97199a4 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">How did this plan come about?<br> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ee13ef7\" data-block-id=\"ee13ef7\"><style>.stk-ee13ef7 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>This plan originated here at De Ceuvel from our own members. In addition, we held several co-creation sessions and brainstorms with the neighbourhood, and sought input from a number of experts including Steven Delva, Jasper Klapwijk, and Fabian Streefland. We also presented the plans to the city during two Volkskeuken evenings and afterwards gathered what residents would like to see in the future. <\/strong><br><br>We also presented a first version of the plans to alderman Steven van Weyenberg and district chair Brahim Abid. <em>Last but not least<\/em>, nature \u2014 through the Zo\u00f6p representative \u2014 has of course played an important role in these plans. We want to continue involving both the municipality and the neighbourhood and nature at various stages of development. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"312\" data-attachment-id=\"16882\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/en\/toekomst\/presentatie-toekomstplan-de-ceuvel-2_page-0020-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Presentatie-Toekomstplan-De-Ceuvel-2_page-0020-1-scaled.webp?fit=2560%2C951&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,951\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Presentatie Toekomstplan De Ceuvel (2)_page-0020 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Presentatie-Toekomstplan-De-Ceuvel-2_page-0020-1-scaled.webp?fit=840%2C312&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Presentatie-Toekomstplan-De-Ceuvel-2_page-0020-1.webp?resize=840%2C312&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Presentatie-Toekomstplan-De-Ceuvel-2_page-0020-1-scaled.webp?resize=1400%2C520&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Presentatie-Toekomstplan-De-Ceuvel-2_page-0020-1-scaled.webp?resize=1200%2C446&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Presentatie-Toekomstplan-De-Ceuvel-2_page-0020-1-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Presentatie-Toekomstplan-De-Ceuvel-2_page-0020-1-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C760&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Presentatie-Toekomstplan-De-Ceuvel-2_page-0020-1-scaled.webp?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Presentatie-Toekomstplan-De-Ceuvel-2_page-0020-1-scaled.webp?w=2520&amp;ssl=1 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-46ecbb6\" data-block-id=\"46ecbb6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Do you want to think and act along? Then join us in <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/EBYvDkZetcVHX3wH2PQngE\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">this WhatsApp group<\/span><\/a>!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-d53ef10\" data-block-id=\"d53ef10\"><style>.stk-d53ef10 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">direct award IS possible<br> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-62faee2\" data-block-id=\"62faee2\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>The municipality is accustomed to working with complex tender procedures \u2014 a selection process in which commercial developers usually come out on top. However, it is also possible to organise this differently. Think, for example, of housing corporations where direct land allocation has been standard practice for decades. Under certain conditions, something similar is also possible for local social community initiatives. <\/strong><br><br>In 2023, the Municipality of Amsterdam formulated three exceptional grounds for not having to tender: for highly unique projects, for extensions of lease or loan agreements, and in the public interest. All three grounds apply to De Ceuvel. Moreover, there are several projects where direct award has been used successfully. The residents&#8217; initiative Het Wijkpaleis in Rotterdam, for example, recently took over a building directly from the municipality. The Binnenhaven in Almere, Co\u00f6peratie Woldwijk in Groningen, and studio complex Nieuw en Meer in Amsterdam have all been successfully awarded directly and developed cooperatively.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-carousel stk-block-carousel stk--is-slide stk--arrows-justify-space-between stk--arrows-align-center stk-block stk-7fe1142\" data-slides-to-show=\"\" data-block-id=\"7fe1142\"><style>.stk-7fe1142 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block-carousel__slider-wrapper stk-content-align stk-7fe1142-column\"><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__slider\" role=\"list\" data-autoplay=\"4000\" data-label-slide-of=\"Slide %%d of %%d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4757b28\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4757b28\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container 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data-block-id=\"0181a90\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0181a90-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0181a90-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"16925\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/en\/toekomst\/ceuvel-met-labels-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ceuvel-met-labels-4.webp?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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data-block-id=\"3048b97\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3048b97-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3048b97-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"16926\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/en\/toekomst\/ceuvel-met-labels-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ceuvel-met-labels-3.webp?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ceuvel met labels (3)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ceuvel-met-labels-3.webp?fit=840%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ceuvel-met-labels-3.webp?resize=840%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16926\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__buttons\"><button class=\"stk-block-carousel__button stk-block-carousel__button__prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-left\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-left\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M34.52 239.03L228.87 44.69c9.37-9.37 24.57-9.37 33.94 0l22.67 22.67c9.36 9.36 9.37 24.52.04 33.9L131.49 256l154.02 154.75c9.34 9.38 9.32 24.54-.04 33.9l-22.67 22.67c-9.37 9.37-24.57 9.37-33.94 0L34.52 272.97c-9.37-9.37-9.37-24.57 0-33.94z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><button class=\"stk-block-carousel__button stk-block-carousel__button__next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-right\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__dots\" role=\"list\" data-label=\"Slide %%d\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">The Amsterdam Cooperative Alliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-798f8c2\" data-block-id=\"798f8c2\"><style>.stk-798f8c2 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>In the run-up to the recent municipal council elections, extra momentum arose to better recognise and support the crucial services that local community initiatives provide to the city. <\/strong>The &#8216;Amsterdam Cooperative Alliance&#8217;, signed by ten parties from left to right, states that when it comes to civic social initiatives, we <em>commit to direct award<\/em>. <br><br><em>It is therefore time for the parties to put their money where their mouth is and embark on an experiment with cooperative development at De Ceuvel! <\/em><br><br>Read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/meent.coop\/verbond\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Amsterdam Cooperative Alliance on the MeentCoop website<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"16892\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/en\/toekomst\/pdz00825-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PDZ00825-4-scaled.webp?fit=2560%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PDZ00825 (4)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PDZ00825-4-scaled.webp?fit=840%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PDZ00825-4.webp?resize=840%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PDZ00825-4-scaled.webp?resize=1400%2C788&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PDZ00825-4-scaled.webp?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PDZ00825-4-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PDZ00825-4-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PDZ00825-4-scaled.webp?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PDZ00825-4-scaled.webp?w=2520&amp;ssl=1 2520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-35cfd74\" data-block-id=\"35cfd74\"><style>.stk-35cfd74 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">Does it fit within the municipality&#8217;s plans?<br> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-469f704\" data-block-id=\"469f704\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Absolutely! We have carefully examined the existing plans of the Municipality of Amsterdam. <\/strong>These are set out in the <em>&#8216;Herijking Investeringsbesluit Buiksloterham&#8217; (HIB)<\/em>. We have ensured that our plans fit precisely within this municipal decision, including housing, a permanent creative hub, green space, bridges, and a cycle path. No spatial plans therefore need to be adjusted. <br><br><em>The only thing needed is courage from the municipality to organise the process differently. And to genuinely collaborate with its citizens.<\/em><br><br>Read more about the HIB here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdam.nl\/projecten\/buiksloterham\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Buiksloterham: sustainable redevelopment into a working and living area | Municipality of Amsterdam<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"307\" data-attachment-id=\"16918\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/en\/toekomst\/screenshot-2026-05-24-113110\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-24-113110.webp?fit=1717%2C628&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1717,628\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-24 113110\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-24-113110.webp?fit=840%2C307&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-24-113110.webp?resize=840%2C307&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-24-113110.webp?resize=1400%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-24-113110.webp?resize=1200%2C439&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-24-113110.webp?resize=1536%2C562&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-24-113110.webp?w=1717&amp;ssl=1 1717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-2125015\" data-block-id=\"2125015\"><style>.stk-2125015 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-block-type=\"core\">How are we going to pay for this?<br> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ecbe4f2\" data-block-id=\"ecbe4f2\"><style>.stk-ecbe4f2 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Together with cooperative business consultant Jasper Klapwijk, we have worked out the financing and funding of our plans in detail. And what turns out: not only is it perfectly financeable using existing facilities, it would also save the taxpayer more than one million euros. <\/strong>Thanks to the purifying garden, less remediation is needed, and thanks to the phased hybrid construction plan, ground lease payments can begin earlier. Furthermore, our plan requires no discount. We can simply pay market-rate ground lease, based on the municipality&#8217;s requirements for affordable rental and social use.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Haalbaarheid-de-Ceuvel-Jasper-Klapwijk-februari-2026.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download Jasper Klapwijk&#8217;s analysis here<\/span><\/a>. And see below some overviews of the financing budget, the construction planning, and the social cost savings:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-carousel stk-block-carousel stk--is-slide stk--arrows-justify-space-between stk--arrows-align-center stk-block stk-e7c0834\" data-slides-to-show=\"\" data-block-id=\"e7c0834\"><style>.stk-e7c0834 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__content-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block-carousel__slider-wrapper stk-content-align stk-e7c0834-column\"><div class=\"stk-block-carousel__slider\" role=\"list\" data-autoplay=\"4000\" data-label-slide-of=\"Slide %%d of %%d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-808beba\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"808beba\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-808beba-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div 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support De Ceuvel, or be involved<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">At De Ceuvel&#8217;s birthday we are launching the campaign to convince the municipality to award us the plots directly. Get your free ticket <a href=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/nl\/event\/de-verjaardag-12-jaar-de-ceuvel-2\/\">here<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">We continue to engage with both politicians and civil servants to jointly find the best form for cooperative development. Cooperative development represents a breakthrough for the city and requires close collaboration, so that we learn how to make the city together!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">In the meantime we are strengthening the community and seeking the resources to finance the development. We are arranging loans, grants, and launching a crowdfunding campaign just like at the start of De Ceuvel in 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">In the future there will be various ways to become a member of the cooperative. Amsterdam residents \/ Noorderlingen can register for the housing cooperative via the waiting list. Places in the working community will become available for social entrepreneurs. In the future there will also be a general membership, giving you free access to events and workshops and a discount in the caf\u00e9. We will share more details about memberships during the course of the year!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Once the plots are awarded to us, the real work begins. With a growing community we will enrich the existing plans and make many choices about the recruitment of new members, the buildings, the design of the public space, energy and water infrastructure, the social architecture of the communities, and more.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-8e80ff6\" data-block-id=\"8e80ff6\"><style>.stk-8e80ff6 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-106678d\" data-block-id=\"106678d\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Want to stay informed about all developments in the coming period?<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/de_ceuvel\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">instagram<\/span><\/strong> <\/a>and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/de-ceuvel\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\">Join the<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/EBYvDkZetcVHX3wH2PQngE\">future WhatsApp group<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.us8.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=a474d218eeca1be0861e22a0a&amp;id=625a592d4d\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sign up for the newsletter<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-en\">Sorry, this entry is only available in <a href=\"https:\/\/deceuvel.nl\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16779\" class=\"qtranxs-available-language-link qtranxs-available-language-link-nl\" title=\"Nederlands\">Nederlands<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>De Ceuvel is ooit begonnen door een prijsvraag te winnen om voor 10 jaar een verlaten en vervuilde scheepswerf te transformeren tot een circulaire en culturele broedplaats. Het is een groot succes gebleken. Er is een bruisende gemeenschap ontstaan, een ontmoetingsplek voor de hele buurt en stad. Het is uitgegroeid een cultureel podium voor jong en oud en een boegbeeld geworden voor duurzame oplossingen in de stad. Maar na enkele jaren verlenging wil de gemeente hier nu echt gaan ontwikkelen; een fietspad met twee bruggen, 20 woningen \u00e9n een permanente broedplaats met veel publiek groen. Als we hierbij de gewone processen zouden volgen, zou De Ceuvel begin 2027 geheel afgebroken moeten worden. Dan zou de gemeente alles laten afgraven en helemaal opnieuw beginnen. 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