Cultural Center at Kruispuntkerk Is Getting Closer and Closer
A large theater, also suitable for film screenings. Spaces for rehearsals, lectures, and meetings, and a café-restaurant with a terrace. These are just a few of the possible new amenities for the new cultural center in the Kruispuntkerk in Voorschoten. This week, the city council approved the executive board’s plans to further develop the center.
Councilman Paul de Bruijn: “These plans will make a significant contribution to Voorschoten’s cultural offerings. The church will soon provide space for cultural organizations focused on music, theater, dance, and film that are currently housed on Prinses Marijkelaan. But other organizations will also be able to use these facilities. With the new center, we aim to forge a connection between well-being and culture, creating a place for experiences, encounters, and connection.”
In addition to well-being and culture, there will also be space for housing. A new residential complex is planned for the site of the Kruispuntkerk’s current annex. These developments in and around the church will further enhance the entrance to Schoolstraat and the center of Voorschoten.
Feasibility
Over the past few months, the municipality of Voorschoten has been investigating whether it is feasible to create a new cultural center in the Kruispuntkerk. In collaboration with cultural organizations, the municipality examined the wishes and requirements for the center, and based on that, a layout sketch for the church was drawn up. The costs of implementing this project were also assessed. The feasibility study shows that the plans still need some refinement, but that it appears possible to create an attractive center in the Kruispuntkerk.
Cultural organizations in Voorschoten are also enthusiastic about the plans. They see the new center’s various facilities as opportunities to work together to create a vibrant space for all residents of Voorschoten. The organizations are therefore fully prepared to actively participate in the further development of the plans.
Information Night
An information evening will be held in May to discuss the plans with interested parties. More information will follow later. Based in part on the feedback gathered at that time, the plans will be further developed in collaboration with the cultural institutions. At the end of December, the city council will make the final decision regarding the development of the Kruispuntkerk.