project Willemspoort
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Barracks
The Koning Willem I barracks along the Vlijmensweg was used until 1992. In 1939, it was the only one built under the supervision of the Government Buildings Agency. All others were built following a standard design by the engineer. Nowadays, the Koning Willem I College occupies the old main building and the barracks can be visited in Madurodam.
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Green entrance
Willemspoort is located right on the border between the city centre and Natura 2000-area along the Gement river, making the new neighbourhood a green city entrance. Even more so, as the transition from the city to the green environment will be subtle.
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From project office to community centre
The current project office will be turned into a community centre. A hospitality entrepreneur will transform the building into a restaurant and include several hotel rooms. Food served will be based on whatever is growing in the adjoining greenhouse. It really needs to become a meeting place.
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SONOB-test site
Solar Noise Barriers, or noise barriers that generate energy; a Heijmans’ innovation that gets more use out of traditional noise barriers. The first SONOB prototypes are being put to the test in Willemspoort.
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A new market
The larger part of the over 300 new homes in Willemspoort are mainly built for the mid-market segment. A market that is hardly served when it comes to new build, both in the owner-occupied and rental sector. The area will be developed in 3 stages.