City Centre Programme
Leeuwarden’s city centre will become an even better place to live, meet and do business. Leeuwarden will have a vibrant and green city centre by 2030, making it a great place to live and stay. On January 24, 2024, the municipal council approved the City Centre Program by a large majority.
We are starting with 5 projects
Information about what will happen for each project can be found on the pages below for each project. You will also find information there on how to participate, or how to pass on what is important to you.
- The Nieuwestad is Renewing
- Redevelopment of the Ruiterskwartier
- Advice and support for entrepreneurs
- Greening and camera surveillance Eewal
- Greening of the UG Campus
The local authority also engages nearby residents.
We will keep you informed through a newsletter, or through the information given on one of the pages listed above for each project.
What will you notice?
The City of Leeuwarden wants to strengthen what makes the city centre unique. That includes the monumental surroundings, the water, our multilingual and Frisian identity and the human scale of Leeuwarden. Pedestrians and cyclists are put first more often. More streets are made low-traffic areas, while the many car parks keep the city centre easy to reach by car. This creates space for an attractive, green, climate-proof environment. The canals will also be made more attractive, e.g. with jetties and steps. You will find more information in the City Centre Implementation Programme (PDF, 7.52 MB).
Summary of all plans
An overview of all the plans in the City Centre Programme can be found in the document Investing in the City Centre 2023-2023.
More business opportunities
Society is changing. Many purchases are now made online. Visitors and tourists need the prospect of an experience to make it worthwhile to visit Leeuwarden and do their shopping here. Making it a high quality visit comes first. Entrepreneurs, residents and visitors benefit from this.
Want to be kept informed?
Want to be kept informed? Sign up for our digital newsletter. With the digital newsletter, we will keep you informed about the discussions in the city council and invite you to meetings, and so on.
Do you have any questions?
If so, send an email to binnenstad@leeuwarden.nl
We are starting with 5 projects
Information about what will happen for each project can be found on the pages below for each project. You will also find information there on how to participate, or how to pass on what is important to you.
- The Nieuwestad is Renewing
- Redevelopment of the Ruiterskwartier
- Advice and support for entrepreneurs
- Greening and camera surveillance Eewal
- Greening of the UG Campus
The local authority also engages nearby residents.
We will keep you informed through a newsletter, or through the information given on one of the pages listed above for each project.
What will you notice?
The City of Leeuwarden wants to strengthen what makes the city centre unique. That includes the monumental surroundings, the water, our multilingual and Frisian identity and the human scale of Leeuwarden. Pedestrians and cyclists are put first more often. More streets are made low-traffic areas, while the many car parks keep the city centre easy to reach by car. This creates space for an attractive, green, climate-proof environment. The canals will also be made more attractive, e.g. with jetties and steps. You will find more information in the City Centre Implementation Programme (PDF, 7.52 MB).
Summary of all plans
An overview of all the plans in the City Centre Programme can be found in the document Investing in the City Centre 2023-2023.
More business opportunities
Society is changing. Many purchases are now made online. Visitors and tourists need the prospect of an experience to make it worthwhile to visit Leeuwarden and do their shopping here. Making it a high quality visit comes first. Entrepreneurs, residents and visitors benefit from this.
Want to be kept informed?
Want to be kept informed? Sign up for our digital newsletter. With the digital newsletter, we will keep you informed about the discussions in the city council and invite you to meetings, and so on.
Do you have any questions?
If so, send an email to binnenstad@leeuwarden.nl