We work on projects
We work on your living environment. We maintain the cycle paths, roads, bridges and all green space in our district. Sometimes a road is temporarily closed to traffic. For example, because the local authority is working on the road or green space. A road may also be temporarily closed for an event. The road closures currently in place are shown on the map of works.
Roads
Repairs Stationsweg and Sophialaan/Lange Marktstraat intersection
There are subsidence problems at several places on Station Road and at the intersection Sophialaan/Lange Marktstraat. This causes tiles to come loose. The subsidence will first be temporarily repaired with grey concrete paving stones. This has already been done at the Sophialaan/Lange Marktstraat intersection. Stationsweg will be repaired on 4 May.
First temporary, then permanent repair
The subsidence will first be temporarily repaired with grey concrete paving stones. It will be permanently repaired later with a kind of cement. The final repair work will not be completed in one day and a diversion will be needed. This does not fit into the schedule in the short term, also because of other work in the area. Therefore, a later and suitable time will be sought for the final repair. It is expected to be done this year.
Westersingel redevelopment
Working group
Planning
Wergeasterdyk Goutum
The Wergeasterdyk is being redeveloped. From the Sudertrimsdieldyk to the junction at Buorren. Wergeasterdyk used to be a through road to Leeuwarden. Much has changed in recent years. The road is now used very differently. Cycling and walking have become common activities on the Wergeasterdyk. That is why the road is now being modified.
There will be more space for cyclists and pedestrians on the Wergeasterdyk:
- broad cycle path
- road surface
- road made narrower
- broader kerb
- cars are guests
At the junction with the Buorren there will be a bicycle roundabout. There will be pedestrian crossings for safe crossing.
Planning
Liander is currently working on making the electricity network more efficient. We expect this to be ready at the beginning of May. The work on the bicycle street will start in May and must be completed by December at the latest.
Traffic measures Alde Leije
We are working on the road safety of the Leijester Hegedyk, Arjen Roelswei and Langedyk in Alde Leije. We are modifying the roads to align more closely to the new 30-kilometre zone. A draft has been produced in consultation with the working group/village committee and a number of entrepreneurs and farmers. The final design has been submitted to residents.
You can view the design here:
Implementation is scheduled for mid-2024.
Redevelopment of Beatrixstraat Leeuwarden
We will be working on Beatrixstraat in Leeuwarden. The road will be broken up for the construction of district heating, sewerage and rain drainage. This allows us to redevelop the road. A preliminary design of the redevelopment has now been drawn up. Residents were able to report bottlenecks and possible solutions. These have been included in the design as much as possible. The project is now on hold for a while. Building district heating takes a bit longer than expected. That’s what this redevelopment has to await.
Low-traffic city centre
The north-western part of Leeuwarden city centre has been made low-traffic. This means motor vehicles will in many cases no longer be allowed. More information can be found on page Low-traffic-free city centre.
We are working on the Drachtsterplein
Drachtsterplein is being altered. We will be working three evenings and nights on Drachtsterplein from the Monday evening of 29 April to the Thursday morning of 2 May. We will be working from 8pm to 6am. Much of the intersection will be closed off during the work. Outside these working hours, the intersection can be used as usual.
Cyclists and walkers can still use the intersection.
We have scheduled a reserve night from 2 to 3 May.
Diversions
The diversions will be signposted.
Drachtsterplein will be closed from the direction of business park the Hemrik. Detours can be made via Anne Vondelingweg, Groningerstraatweg and Dammelaan.
It is not possible to drive straight ahead and turn left from the aqueduct towards Drachtsterplein. Traffic towards Leeuwarden Medical Center can detour via Overijsselselaan. Towards Pieter Stuyvesantweg there is a detour via Aldlânsdyk, Anne Vondelingweg and Kanaalweg
From the direction of Medical Center Leeuwarden, it is possible to drive straight ahead and turn right. Towards Pieter Stuyvesantweg there is a detour via Aldlânsdyk, Anne Vondelingweg and Kanaalweg.
What are we changing?
The traffic light at Drachtsterplein will have a new control programme. There will be additional sensors in the road. We are reconnecting the road lane from the Hemrik to the lanes of the intersection. We are dividing the lanes slightly differently. The aim of this is to direct traffic more smoothly to the lanes.
Cycle paths
The quality of the cycling network is being improved. The 2015 memorandum ‘Leeuwarden Cycling Network’ lists which bicycle connections are being improved.
Tijnjedyk
The Tijnjedyk is being designed as a bicycle street, a street that is pleasant for cyclists and where cars are guests. The design is ready and has been discussed with the residents. We expect to start redecorating at the beginning of April. The work should be completed in November 2024.
Huizumerlaan
We are redesigning the Huizumerlaan. We strive for comfort for cyclists. The desire is to give the avenue the character of the past again. We also install rainwater sewerage in the street.
Preliminary design
The municipality has made a preliminary design of the redesign. This includes points of interest from the neighbourhood. These include mirror damage to cars, various priority situations and the intersection with Jansoniusstraat. The preliminary design was presented to residents during an information meeting on Monday evening, January 29. Questions were asked during the meeting. The municipality is still investigating a few points and will feed this back to the residents. On this page you will find a question and answer form. This is also shared on the district panel website. With the necessary input, we will start working on the final design of the Huizmerlaan. More information about what was discussed during the meeting can be found in the document presentation Huizumerlaan.
Planning
We expect to start implementation after the summer.
Through bicycle route Leeuwarden and Heerenveen
We are working on a good cycle connection between Leeuwarden and Heerenveen. The cycle path is 4 metres wide. Much of it is already in place. We have worked near Reduzum and Jirnsum and are continuing towards Leeuwarden. The cycling route Heerenveen – Leeuwarden (PDF, 2.76 MB) map shows the entire route. The last part of the cycling route is expected to be taken up within the Middelsee area development.
Good cycling connections in the city
We are working on good cycling connections in the city. We are redeveloping some streets so that cyclists can cycle there safely. We are redeveloping these streets in consultation with residents. We have already redeveloped several streets. They include Azaleastraat and Tsjerk Hiddesstraat.
Maria Louisastraat
On Monday September 4, we started the work on the redevelopment of Maria Louisastraat. The work will continue until about mid-November. We are carrying out the work in phases to minimise inconvenience to local residents.
- Phases 1 and 2: From intersection Emmakade Zuidzijde to junction point Verkorteweg
- Phase 3: Verkorteweg intersection
- Phase 4: From Verkorteweg intersection to Willem Lodewijkstraat.
The diversions will be signposted. The diversion routes are also shown in the July 2023 newsletter.
Trees and shrubs
The trees in Maria Louisastraat were cut down on September 18. In November, after the street redevelopment, we will plant the new trees and shrubs in the green spaces.
Redevelopment
Design (PDF, 1.33 MB) of de Maria Louisastraat.
Preliminary design Emmakade Zuidzijde
The Emmakade South Side project was on hold for a while. We cannot work close enough to the quay wall to implement the original plan. This can be done without affecting the quay with a modified plan. This is a preliminary design.
Cambuursterpad
We are redeveloping Cambuurserpad from the Hoeksterend cycle bridge to the intersection with Tjerk Hiddesstraat.
- The layout will be similar to that of Tsjerk Hiddesstraat. A street with red asphalt and where cars are guests.
- We are also tackling the intersection with Bleeklaan. There will be a better place for cyclists in the middle.
- Unfortunately, the existing trees are no longer healthy. These trees will be removed.
- We are also creating new planting beds. We will plant new trees in them so they can grow better.
- The number of parking spaces remains the same.
- There is sometimes flooding on the section before the intersection with Tjerk Hiddesstraat. That is why height differences and the placement of wells are taken into account.
The preliminary design of the redevelopment was submitted to residents on 19 June 2023. We are now working out the final design. The preparation phase is complete. The work will start in April 2024 and must be completed around construction time so that the work on Bleeklaan can be carried out afterwards. The intersection with Cambuursterpad will be included in the work on Bleeklaan.
Bridges
We work on maintaining or building new bridges. We are currently in the process of preparing maintenance work for several bridges. This will be implemented in 2025. You will find more information about it here.
Area development
We are working on area development. This involves redeveloping a larger area.
New housing estate Grut Palma
A new housing estate has been built in Wergea. In October we started preparing Grut Palma for residential use. We will finish the streets, lay the pavements and add new greenery. After this work, the new housing estate Grut Palma will be ready! During the winter period, we pause our works. In spring, we will start the last part of the work. All the work will be finished before the summer holidays.
Final design to prepare Grut Palma for residential use
New housing estate Grut Palma
Harnst Invest wants to realize a varied new residential area called Grut Palma West. This will be located next to the new Grut Palma residential area. The plan has room for 55 homes. Development requires the adoption of a zoning plan. The municipality is responsible for this. Harns Invest draws up the zoning plan in consultation with the municipality. An initial presentation of the plan took place on January 31, 2023 and the plan was further developed.
Draft zoning plan available for viewing
The draft zoning plan with visual quality plan and associated documents will be available for inspection from Thursday, December 21, 2023 to Thursday, February 1, 2024. You will find the digital documents on the website Overheid.nl. The zoning plan makes the realization of a residential area with 55 homes in Wergea possible. The new residential area consists of a mix of terraced houses, back-to-back houses, semi-detached houses and detached houses. The edges of the neighbourhood remain green and water is also collected in the plan.
Residents welcome to drop-in meeting
A walk-in evening will be held on January 10, 2024 at De Fabriek Wergea, Fricoweg 31 in Wergea from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This is a free walk-in, there is no plenary part. Residents can receive an explanation of the contents of the zoning plan and the further procedure.
More information
For more information about the plan, please contact Harns Invest. A project website has been created for Grut Palma West. For more information about the zoning plan procedure, please contact the City of Leeuwarden.
Newbuild plan ‘Oer de Barten 2’ in Warten
New homes are being built in Warten by Zwanenburg Projecten B.V. on land on the west side of Warten. City of Leeuwarden also has land adjacent to this new housing estate on which they plan to build houses. There is a sketch of the new building plan. This was presented to immediate residents on 20 February and at the general membership meeting of Dorpsbelangen Warten on 9 March. Responses to both meetings were collected and recorded, and some responses were incorporated into the plan. The preliminary draft zoning plan was available for inspection in August and September 2023. Many local residents and other residents were present at the walk-in meeting, some of whom provided feedback.
Types of home
The current concept plan includes both rental and owner-occupied houses, with the owner-occupied houses being detached houses and semi-detached houses on waterways that connect to the Wartenster Wiid. The social housing will be terraced houses and preferably rented through a housing association.
Viewing
The draft zoning plan with visual quality plan was available for inspection from Thursday, December 21, 2023 to Thursday, February 1, 2024. The views are currently being assessed. After consideration of the views, the zoning plan will be submitted to the municipal council for adoption.
Planning
The zoning plan is expected to be adopted by mid-2024. The adopted zoning plan is open to appeal. The plan will be made ready for construction after the zoning plan is definitively adopted. (Pre)sales and construction can start after the plan is prepared for construction. The homes on the new peninsula are developed and sold by Zwanenburg Projecten B.V. The four semi-detached houses on Oer de Barten street are being sold by a construction company or project developer that is yet to be involved. The eight social rental homes at Oer de Barten will eventually be built and rented out by the Elkien housing association.
More information?
Do you have any questions? Send an email to gemeente@leeuwarden.nl or contact the City of Leeuwarden and ask for the project leader Herman van der Maas.
New Integraal Kind Centrum (IKC) site in Lekkum
The school building of De Professor Wassenberghskoalle in Lekkum is too small. A new school building will therefore be built in a new location. The aim is to start using the new school from early 2026.
The study into a suitable location
Consultancy firm ICS Advisors looked into the most suitable location. This was commissioned by the City of Leeuwarden. Consideration was given, for example, to how the IKC fits into the landscape, traffic safety and the impact on the surrounding area and local residents. This study identified the grassland next to the handball field in Lekkum as the most suitable location. Since this land does not belong to the local authority, we must first buy it from the owner. The local authority and the owner are in negotiation on this subject.
Proloog is the building company
Together, the local authority and Proloog have decided that Proloog will be the builder and principal for the construction of the IKC. And the schoolyard/grounds that go with it. The local authority remains responsible for the necessary infrastructure modifications. This includes accessibility, parking and picking up and dropping off children.
Residents have their say
Residents of De Buorren will be involved at an early stage, if the land purchase goes ahead. They will then live opposite the new school building. We are happy to discuss and review with them some concrete options for the new IKC. This includes aspects such as the layout of the square, the placement of the building, traffic or parking. Residents living in the immediate vicinity of the new building will also be enabled to contribute to the design.
Interim solution
The school has been short of space for many years. And some of the pupils are having to be taught in the village hall. The situation is becoming increasingly urgent. A temporary solution for additional spaces is therefore being considered.
Redevelopment of De Kei in Bilgaard
We are working on the development of De Kei in Bilgaard. A draft plan of the area has been produced. This has been discussed with local residents. There will be new sewers and more green space in the neighbourhood. We expect to start the redesign in 2024. More information on this project can be found in the newsletter.
Development framework Sint Vitusplein Stiens
MFC De Skalm and the library have moved to the old town hall in Stiens, the Nije Skalm. The move will create opportunities to improve St Vitusplein and immediate surroundings. We will seek out opportunities together with the village. The local authority will make a development framework for this purpose. A development framework is a kind of plan in which we make the frameworks for future developments. The development framework clarifies the content of the area, the desired amenities, new building, the layout and use of the square. It is a kind of blueprint for future plans.
Working sessions and meetings
There were 3 working sessions with local residents, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders from the village to discuss the wishes and ideas for the square. This was important to create the development framework.
The concept of the development framework was presented to the residents of Stiens during a walk-in evening on February 1, 2024.
- Presentation first and second working sessions
- Presentation third working session
- Presentation of the walk-in evening on February 1 to the village
Join in online!
You could join in online! This was possible via a special website. Here you could also make your own model of the square.
Newsletter
Bomen Mozartstraat
The trees in Mozartstraat cause a lot of nuisance. The underground growing space is ‘full’, which means the condition of the trees is rapidly deteriorating. The pressing tree roots cannot be removed because the tree will suffer too much and its stability is jeopardized. This can lead to dangerous situations. That is why the municipality has decided to cut down the 25 trees and redesign the street. More trees are coming back. Jelle Bijlsma BV will carry out this work. You can view the design in the Mozartstraat Replacement Tree Plan.
Planning
The work will be carried out in five phases. The work will be done in the period from March 4 to April 30.
- Phase 1: Schubertstraat – Händelstraat (March 4 – March 12).
- Phase 2: Händelstraat – Beethovenstraat subsequently.
- Phase 3: Beethovenstraat – Mendelssohnstraat subsequently.
- Phase 4: Mendelssohnstraat – Bachstraat subsequently.
- Phase 5: Bachstraat – Obrechtstraat afterwards – April 30).
Nuisance
The planned work will cause nuisance in Mozartstraat, but also in the adjacent streets in the music district. The homes remain accessible to residents and emergency services. The municipality and contractor will do their best to limit inconvenience as much as possible.
What else are we working on
- New housing estate Steenslân
- Middelsee
- De Zuidlanden
- New housing estate
- Nieuw Oud Oost (New layout of the site where the ‘old’ Cambuur stadium now stands)
And possibly more projects on Spatial Plans page (view and comment).
Fibre optic cables
Fibre optic cables will be installed in all villages and neighbourhoods in the City of Leeuwarden. The order in which this will be done is yet to be determined. You will receive a letter about this. Fibre optics will be installed by Glaspoort and DELTA Netwerk.
DELTA Netwerk
DELTA Netwerk will start excavation work in Grou in September 2022. As is now known, they are laying fibre optic cables to all villages in the south of the city.
Glaspoort
Glaspoort is laying connections in the following villages and industrial estates: Stiens, Grou, Britsum, Koarnjum, Jelsum, Baard, Bears, Easterlittens, Feinsum, Hijum, Hilaard, Húns, Idaerd, Jirnsum, Jorwert, Lekkum, Mantgum, Alde Leie, Reduzum, Wargea, Warten, Weidum, Wytgaard en Wurdum and business parks De Hemrik, Biensma, Oedsmawei, Middelsee, Leeuwarden West, Businesspark Leeuwarden, business park Noarderfjild, business park Wergea and business park String.
Am I obliged to use the fibre optic connection?
No, you are not obliged to take out a subscription. Do you want to take out a subscription? This can be done immediately or later.
Questions about these fibre optic connections?
More information can be found on the Glaspoort and DELTA Netwerk websites.
Electricity grid
The electricity grid
The electricity grid is facing strong demand. This is due to increased demand for electricity. Often from companies but also through area developments such as new housing estates/housing developments, for example. And there is also more supply of renewable energy. More and more roofs have solar panels that feed electricity back into the grid.
Power grid capacity map
The grid operators TenneT and Liander are therefore working to strengthen the electricity grid to provide more capacity. This will result in fewer ‘spikes’ in the power grid and prevent it from being overloaded. For more information and an overview map, visit the Liander website. Additional electricity cabinets are therefore being installed and extra cables laid throughout Leeuwarden. A new high-voltage substation is also planned. You will receive a letter when they start working on this in your neighbourhood.
Work on medium-voltage grid (NuLelie projects)
Liander is strengthening the medium-voltage grid. They are doing this by laying additional power lines in residential areas and installing new electricity cabinets.
As now known, they will start working in the following areas from March 2023 to spring 2025: Westeinde, Slauerhoffweg, WTC area, business park Westeinde. Nylan, de Zwette, Marshallweg, Snekertrekweg, Julianalaan, Lorentzkade, Zuidlanden, Middelsee and Goutum.
New high voltage station TenneT
TenneT and Liander are building a new high-voltage substation. This is needed to cope with the supply and demand of electricity on Leeuwarden’s grid. It provides greater capacity. This high-voltage station will be located where the new overhead cables connect to the existing electricity grid near Leeuwarden. And an underground cable connection will be laid to connect to Liander’s existing (medium-voltage) grid.
A high-voltage substation is a hub for electricity. Electricity is converted here from high voltage (110 kV grid TenneT) to medium voltage (20 kV grid Liander) and vice versa. Liander’s cables carry the electricity further (at a lower voltage) into the neighbourhoods, until finally to the socket in the home.
What do I notice about the work?
When TenneT or Liander starts working in your neighbourhood, you will receive a letter about this. This sets out what how the work will affect you. This may vary from one neighbourhood/street to another.
Questions about this work on the power grid?
More information about the new substation can be found on the TenneT website. Information about the NuLelie projects in your neighbourhood can be found on the Liander website.
Do you have any questions?
Send an email to wijkwerkenaan@leeuwarden.nl or contact the City of Leeuwarden by other means.
Planning environmental plan procedure Leeuwarden Boksumerdyk substation
- Drawing up an environmental plan:
To build the new plans, the local authority will need to amend the environmental plan. In an environmental plan, the municipality describes what the land and buildings may be used for and what developments may occur in the future. - Preliminary draft environmental plan can be viewed & information meeting:
The plan will be published on the website Overheid.nl. And in the door-to-door newspaper Huis-aan-Huis. You can view the plan (online or at the town hall) and give your opinion on the plans. (public participation response, within 6 weeks). - Processing responses:
What happens to your response? The local authority collects all opinions and responses in a document. This is called a response document. The local authority will indicate which responses can be acted upon. These points are incorporated into the draft environmental plan. - Draft environmental plan for vision:
The plan will be published on the website Overheid.nl. And in the door-to-door newspaper Huis-aan-Huis. You can view the plan (online or at the town hall) and give your opinion on the plans. (Submit views, within 6 weeks.). - Processing responses:
The local authority collects all opinions and responses in a document. This is called a response document. The City Executive discuss the plans and all responses to them. The responses may lead to an adjustment in the environmental plan to be adopted. They will then send it to the city council. - Adoption of environmental plan by the city council:
The city council will decide whether it agrees with the plans.
Do you have any questions?
Send an email to gemeente@leeuwarden.nl or contact the City of Leeuwarden by other means.
Roads
Repairs Stationsweg and Sophialaan/Lange Marktstraat intersection
There are subsidence problems at several places on Station Road and at the intersection Sophialaan/Lange Marktstraat. This causes tiles to come loose. The subsidence will first be temporarily repaired with grey concrete paving stones. This has already been done at the Sophialaan/Lange Marktstraat intersection. Stationsweg will be repaired on 4 May.
First temporary, then permanent repair
The subsidence will first be temporarily repaired with grey concrete paving stones. It will be permanently repaired later with a kind of cement. The final repair work will not be completed in one day and a diversion will be needed. This does not fit into the schedule in the short term, also because of other work in the area. Therefore, a later and suitable time will be sought for the final repair. It is expected to be done this year.
Westersingel redevelopment
Working group
Planning
Wergeasterdyk Goutum
The Wergeasterdyk is being redeveloped. From the Sudertrimsdieldyk to the junction at Buorren. Wergeasterdyk used to be a through road to Leeuwarden. Much has changed in recent years. The road is now used very differently. Cycling and walking have become common activities on the Wergeasterdyk. That is why the road is now being modified.
There will be more space for cyclists and pedestrians on the Wergeasterdyk:
- broad cycle path
- road surface
- road made narrower
- broader kerb
- cars are guests
At the junction with the Buorren there will be a bicycle roundabout. There will be pedestrian crossings for safe crossing.
Planning
Liander is currently working on making the electricity network more efficient. We expect this to be ready at the beginning of May. The work on the bicycle street will start in May and must be completed by December at the latest.
Traffic measures Alde Leije
We are working on the road safety of the Leijester Hegedyk, Arjen Roelswei and Langedyk in Alde Leije. We are modifying the roads to align more closely to the new 30-kilometre zone. A draft has been produced in consultation with the working group/village committee and a number of entrepreneurs and farmers. The final design has been submitted to residents.
You can view the design here:
Implementation is scheduled for mid-2024.
Redevelopment of Beatrixstraat Leeuwarden
We will be working on Beatrixstraat in Leeuwarden. The road will be broken up for the construction of district heating, sewerage and rain drainage. This allows us to redevelop the road. A preliminary design of the redevelopment has now been drawn up. Residents were able to report bottlenecks and possible solutions. These have been included in the design as much as possible. The project is now on hold for a while. Building district heating takes a bit longer than expected. That’s what this redevelopment has to await.
Low-traffic city centre
The north-western part of Leeuwarden city centre has been made low-traffic. This means motor vehicles will in many cases no longer be allowed. More information can be found on page Low-traffic-free city centre.
We are working on the Drachtsterplein
Drachtsterplein is being altered. We will be working three evenings and nights on Drachtsterplein from the Monday evening of 29 April to the Thursday morning of 2 May. We will be working from 8pm to 6am. Much of the intersection will be closed off during the work. Outside these working hours, the intersection can be used as usual.
Cyclists and walkers can still use the intersection.
We have scheduled a reserve night from 2 to 3 May.
Diversions
The diversions will be signposted.
Drachtsterplein will be closed from the direction of business park the Hemrik. Detours can be made via Anne Vondelingweg, Groningerstraatweg and Dammelaan.
It is not possible to drive straight ahead and turn left from the aqueduct towards Drachtsterplein. Traffic towards Leeuwarden Medical Center can detour via Overijsselselaan. Towards Pieter Stuyvesantweg there is a detour via Aldlânsdyk, Anne Vondelingweg and Kanaalweg
From the direction of Medical Center Leeuwarden, it is possible to drive straight ahead and turn right. Towards Pieter Stuyvesantweg there is a detour via Aldlânsdyk, Anne Vondelingweg and Kanaalweg.
What are we changing?
The traffic light at Drachtsterplein will have a new control programme. There will be additional sensors in the road. We are reconnecting the road lane from the Hemrik to the lanes of the intersection. We are dividing the lanes slightly differently. The aim of this is to direct traffic more smoothly to the lanes.
Cycle paths
The quality of the cycling network is being improved. The 2015 memorandum ‘Leeuwarden Cycling Network’ lists which bicycle connections are being improved.
Tijnjedyk
The Tijnjedyk is being designed as a bicycle street, a street that is pleasant for cyclists and where cars are guests. The design is ready and has been discussed with the residents. We expect to start redecorating at the beginning of April. The work should be completed in November 2024.
Huizumerlaan
We are redesigning the Huizumerlaan. We strive for comfort for cyclists. The desire is to give the avenue the character of the past again. We also install rainwater sewerage in the street.
Preliminary design
The municipality has made a preliminary design of the redesign. This includes points of interest from the neighbourhood. These include mirror damage to cars, various priority situations and the intersection with Jansoniusstraat. The preliminary design was presented to residents during an information meeting on Monday evening, January 29. Questions were asked during the meeting. The municipality is still investigating a few points and will feed this back to the residents. On this page you will find a question and answer form. This is also shared on the district panel website. With the necessary input, we will start working on the final design of the Huizmerlaan. More information about what was discussed during the meeting can be found in the document presentation Huizumerlaan.
Planning
We expect to start implementation after the summer.
Through bicycle route Leeuwarden and Heerenveen
We are working on a good cycle connection between Leeuwarden and Heerenveen. The cycle path is 4 metres wide. Much of it is already in place. We have worked near Reduzum and Jirnsum and are continuing towards Leeuwarden. The cycling route Heerenveen – Leeuwarden (PDF, 2.76 MB) map shows the entire route. The last part of the cycling route is expected to be taken up within the Middelsee area development.
Good cycling connections in the city
We are working on good cycling connections in the city. We are redeveloping some streets so that cyclists can cycle there safely. We are redeveloping these streets in consultation with residents. We have already redeveloped several streets. They include Azaleastraat and Tsjerk Hiddesstraat.
Maria Louisastraat
On Monday September 4, we started the work on the redevelopment of Maria Louisastraat. The work will continue until about mid-November. We are carrying out the work in phases to minimise inconvenience to local residents.
- Phases 1 and 2: From intersection Emmakade Zuidzijde to junction point Verkorteweg
- Phase 3: Verkorteweg intersection
- Phase 4: From Verkorteweg intersection to Willem Lodewijkstraat.
The diversions will be signposted. The diversion routes are also shown in the July 2023 newsletter.
Trees and shrubs
The trees in Maria Louisastraat were cut down on September 18. In November, after the street redevelopment, we will plant the new trees and shrubs in the green spaces.
Redevelopment
Design (PDF, 1.33 MB) of de Maria Louisastraat.
Preliminary design Emmakade Zuidzijde
The Emmakade South Side project was on hold for a while. We cannot work close enough to the quay wall to implement the original plan. This can be done without affecting the quay with a modified plan. This is a preliminary design.
Cambuursterpad
We are redeveloping Cambuurserpad from the Hoeksterend cycle bridge to the intersection with Tjerk Hiddesstraat.
- The layout will be similar to that of Tsjerk Hiddesstraat. A street with red asphalt and where cars are guests.
- We are also tackling the intersection with Bleeklaan. There will be a better place for cyclists in the middle.
- Unfortunately, the existing trees are no longer healthy. These trees will be removed.
- We are also creating new planting beds. We will plant new trees in them so they can grow better.
- The number of parking spaces remains the same.
- There is sometimes flooding on the section before the intersection with Tjerk Hiddesstraat. That is why height differences and the placement of wells are taken into account.
The preliminary design of the redevelopment was submitted to residents on 19 June 2023. We are now working out the final design. The preparation phase is complete. The work will start in April 2024 and must be completed around construction time so that the work on Bleeklaan can be carried out afterwards. The intersection with Cambuursterpad will be included in the work on Bleeklaan.
Bridges
We work on maintaining or building new bridges. We are currently in the process of preparing maintenance work for several bridges. This will be implemented in 2025. You will find more information about it here.
Area development
We are working on area development. This involves redeveloping a larger area.
New housing estate Grut Palma
A new housing estate has been built in Wergea. In October we started preparing Grut Palma for residential use. We will finish the streets, lay the pavements and add new greenery. After this work, the new housing estate Grut Palma will be ready! During the winter period, we pause our works. In spring, we will start the last part of the work. All the work will be finished before the summer holidays.
Final design to prepare Grut Palma for residential use
New housing estate Grut Palma
Harnst Invest wants to realize a varied new residential area called Grut Palma West. This will be located next to the new Grut Palma residential area. The plan has room for 55 homes. Development requires the adoption of a zoning plan. The municipality is responsible for this. Harns Invest draws up the zoning plan in consultation with the municipality. An initial presentation of the plan took place on January 31, 2023 and the plan was further developed.
Draft zoning plan available for viewing
The draft zoning plan with visual quality plan and associated documents will be available for inspection from Thursday, December 21, 2023 to Thursday, February 1, 2024. You will find the digital documents on the website Overheid.nl. The zoning plan makes the realization of a residential area with 55 homes in Wergea possible. The new residential area consists of a mix of terraced houses, back-to-back houses, semi-detached houses and detached houses. The edges of the neighbourhood remain green and water is also collected in the plan.
Residents welcome to drop-in meeting
A walk-in evening will be held on January 10, 2024 at De Fabriek Wergea, Fricoweg 31 in Wergea from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This is a free walk-in, there is no plenary part. Residents can receive an explanation of the contents of the zoning plan and the further procedure.
More information
For more information about the plan, please contact Harns Invest. A project website has been created for Grut Palma West. For more information about the zoning plan procedure, please contact the City of Leeuwarden.
Newbuild plan ‘Oer de Barten 2’ in Warten
New homes are being built in Warten by Zwanenburg Projecten B.V. on land on the west side of Warten. City of Leeuwarden also has land adjacent to this new housing estate on which they plan to build houses. There is a sketch of the new building plan. This was presented to immediate residents on 20 February and at the general membership meeting of Dorpsbelangen Warten on 9 March. Responses to both meetings were collected and recorded, and some responses were incorporated into the plan. The preliminary draft zoning plan was available for inspection in August and September 2023. Many local residents and other residents were present at the walk-in meeting, some of whom provided feedback.
Types of home
The current concept plan includes both rental and owner-occupied houses, with the owner-occupied houses being detached houses and semi-detached houses on waterways that connect to the Wartenster Wiid. The social housing will be terraced houses and preferably rented through a housing association.
Viewing
The draft zoning plan with visual quality plan was available for inspection from Thursday, December 21, 2023 to Thursday, February 1, 2024. The views are currently being assessed. After consideration of the views, the zoning plan will be submitted to the municipal council for adoption.
Planning
The zoning plan is expected to be adopted by mid-2024. The adopted zoning plan is open to appeal. The plan will be made ready for construction after the zoning plan is definitively adopted. (Pre)sales and construction can start after the plan is prepared for construction. The homes on the new peninsula are developed and sold by Zwanenburg Projecten B.V. The four semi-detached houses on Oer de Barten street are being sold by a construction company or project developer that is yet to be involved. The eight social rental homes at Oer de Barten will eventually be built and rented out by the Elkien housing association.
More information?
Do you have any questions? Send an email to gemeente@leeuwarden.nl or contact the City of Leeuwarden and ask for the project leader Herman van der Maas.
New Integraal Kind Centrum (IKC) site in Lekkum
The school building of De Professor Wassenberghskoalle in Lekkum is too small. A new school building will therefore be built in a new location. The aim is to start using the new school from early 2026.
The study into a suitable location
Consultancy firm ICS Advisors looked into the most suitable location. This was commissioned by the City of Leeuwarden. Consideration was given, for example, to how the IKC fits into the landscape, traffic safety and the impact on the surrounding area and local residents. This study identified the grassland next to the handball field in Lekkum as the most suitable location. Since this land does not belong to the local authority, we must first buy it from the owner. The local authority and the owner are in negotiation on this subject.
Proloog is the building company
Together, the local authority and Proloog have decided that Proloog will be the builder and principal for the construction of the IKC. And the schoolyard/grounds that go with it. The local authority remains responsible for the necessary infrastructure modifications. This includes accessibility, parking and picking up and dropping off children.
Residents have their say
Residents of De Buorren will be involved at an early stage, if the land purchase goes ahead. They will then live opposite the new school building. We are happy to discuss and review with them some concrete options for the new IKC. This includes aspects such as the layout of the square, the placement of the building, traffic or parking. Residents living in the immediate vicinity of the new building will also be enabled to contribute to the design.
Interim solution
The school has been short of space for many years. And some of the pupils are having to be taught in the village hall. The situation is becoming increasingly urgent. A temporary solution for additional spaces is therefore being considered.
Redevelopment of De Kei in Bilgaard
We are working on the development of De Kei in Bilgaard. A draft plan of the area has been produced. This has been discussed with local residents. There will be new sewers and more green space in the neighbourhood. We expect to start the redesign in 2024. More information on this project can be found in the newsletter.
Development framework Sint Vitusplein Stiens
MFC De Skalm and the library have moved to the old town hall in Stiens, the Nije Skalm. The move will create opportunities to improve St Vitusplein and immediate surroundings. We will seek out opportunities together with the village. The local authority will make a development framework for this purpose. A development framework is a kind of plan in which we make the frameworks for future developments. The development framework clarifies the content of the area, the desired amenities, new building, the layout and use of the square. It is a kind of blueprint for future plans.
Working sessions and meetings
There were 3 working sessions with local residents, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders from the village to discuss the wishes and ideas for the square. This was important to create the development framework.
The concept of the development framework was presented to the residents of Stiens during a walk-in evening on February 1, 2024.
- Presentation first and second working sessions
- Presentation third working session
- Presentation of the walk-in evening on February 1 to the village
Join in online!
You could join in online! This was possible via a special website. Here you could also make your own model of the square.
Newsletter
Bomen Mozartstraat
The trees in Mozartstraat cause a lot of nuisance. The underground growing space is ‘full’, which means the condition of the trees is rapidly deteriorating. The pressing tree roots cannot be removed because the tree will suffer too much and its stability is jeopardized. This can lead to dangerous situations. That is why the municipality has decided to cut down the 25 trees and redesign the street. More trees are coming back. Jelle Bijlsma BV will carry out this work. You can view the design in the Mozartstraat Replacement Tree Plan.
Planning
The work will be carried out in five phases. The work will be done in the period from March 4 to April 30.
- Phase 1: Schubertstraat – Händelstraat (March 4 – March 12).
- Phase 2: Händelstraat – Beethovenstraat subsequently.
- Phase 3: Beethovenstraat – Mendelssohnstraat subsequently.
- Phase 4: Mendelssohnstraat – Bachstraat subsequently.
- Phase 5: Bachstraat – Obrechtstraat afterwards – April 30).
Nuisance
The planned work will cause nuisance in Mozartstraat, but also in the adjacent streets in the music district. The homes remain accessible to residents and emergency services. The municipality and contractor will do their best to limit inconvenience as much as possible.
What else are we working on
- New housing estate Steenslân
- Middelsee
- De Zuidlanden
- New housing estate
- Nieuw Oud Oost (New layout of the site where the ‘old’ Cambuur stadium now stands)
And possibly more projects on Spatial Plans page (view and comment).
Fibre optic cables
Fibre optic cables will be installed in all villages and neighbourhoods in the City of Leeuwarden. The order in which this will be done is yet to be determined. You will receive a letter about this. Fibre optics will be installed by Glaspoort and DELTA Netwerk.
DELTA Netwerk
DELTA Netwerk will start excavation work in Grou in September 2022. As is now known, they are laying fibre optic cables to all villages in the south of the city.
Glaspoort
Glaspoort is laying connections in the following villages and industrial estates: Stiens, Grou, Britsum, Koarnjum, Jelsum, Baard, Bears, Easterlittens, Feinsum, Hijum, Hilaard, Húns, Idaerd, Jirnsum, Jorwert, Lekkum, Mantgum, Alde Leie, Reduzum, Wargea, Warten, Weidum, Wytgaard en Wurdum and business parks De Hemrik, Biensma, Oedsmawei, Middelsee, Leeuwarden West, Businesspark Leeuwarden, business park Noarderfjild, business park Wergea and business park String.
Am I obliged to use the fibre optic connection?
No, you are not obliged to take out a subscription. Do you want to take out a subscription? This can be done immediately or later.
Questions about these fibre optic connections?
More information can be found on the Glaspoort and DELTA Netwerk websites.
Electricity grid
The electricity grid
The electricity grid is facing strong demand. This is due to increased demand for electricity. Often from companies but also through area developments such as new housing estates/housing developments, for example. And there is also more supply of renewable energy. More and more roofs have solar panels that feed electricity back into the grid.
Power grid capacity map
The grid operators TenneT and Liander are therefore working to strengthen the electricity grid to provide more capacity. This will result in fewer ‘spikes’ in the power grid and prevent it from being overloaded. For more information and an overview map, visit the Liander website. Additional electricity cabinets are therefore being installed and extra cables laid throughout Leeuwarden. A new high-voltage substation is also planned. You will receive a letter when they start working on this in your neighbourhood.
Work on medium-voltage grid (NuLelie projects)
Liander is strengthening the medium-voltage grid. They are doing this by laying additional power lines in residential areas and installing new electricity cabinets.
As now known, they will start working in the following areas from March 2023 to spring 2025: Westeinde, Slauerhoffweg, WTC area, business park Westeinde. Nylan, de Zwette, Marshallweg, Snekertrekweg, Julianalaan, Lorentzkade, Zuidlanden, Middelsee and Goutum.
New high voltage station TenneT
TenneT and Liander are building a new high-voltage substation. This is needed to cope with the supply and demand of electricity on Leeuwarden’s grid. It provides greater capacity. This high-voltage station will be located where the new overhead cables connect to the existing electricity grid near Leeuwarden. And an underground cable connection will be laid to connect to Liander’s existing (medium-voltage) grid.
A high-voltage substation is a hub for electricity. Electricity is converted here from high voltage (110 kV grid TenneT) to medium voltage (20 kV grid Liander) and vice versa. Liander’s cables carry the electricity further (at a lower voltage) into the neighbourhoods, until finally to the socket in the home.
What do I notice about the work?
When TenneT or Liander starts working in your neighbourhood, you will receive a letter about this. This sets out what how the work will affect you. This may vary from one neighbourhood/street to another.
Questions about this work on the power grid?
More information about the new substation can be found on the TenneT website. Information about the NuLelie projects in your neighbourhood can be found on the Liander website.
Do you have any questions?
Send an email to wijkwerkenaan@leeuwarden.nl or contact the City of Leeuwarden by other means.
Planning environmental plan procedure Leeuwarden Boksumerdyk substation
- Drawing up an environmental plan:
To build the new plans, the local authority will need to amend the environmental plan. In an environmental plan, the municipality describes what the land and buildings may be used for and what developments may occur in the future. - Preliminary draft environmental plan can be viewed & information meeting:
The plan will be published on the website Overheid.nl. And in the door-to-door newspaper Huis-aan-Huis. You can view the plan (online or at the town hall) and give your opinion on the plans. (public participation response, within 6 weeks). - Processing responses:
What happens to your response? The local authority collects all opinions and responses in a document. This is called a response document. The local authority will indicate which responses can be acted upon. These points are incorporated into the draft environmental plan. - Draft environmental plan for vision:
The plan will be published on the website Overheid.nl. And in the door-to-door newspaper Huis-aan-Huis. You can view the plan (online or at the town hall) and give your opinion on the plans. (Submit views, within 6 weeks.). - Processing responses:
The local authority collects all opinions and responses in a document. This is called a response document. The City Executive discuss the plans and all responses to them. The responses may lead to an adjustment in the environmental plan to be adopted. They will then send it to the city council. - Adoption of environmental plan by the city council:
The city council will decide whether it agrees with the plans.
Do you have any questions?
Send an email to gemeente@leeuwarden.nl or contact the City of Leeuwarden by other means.