Help Shape the Future of Downtown Voorschoten

The town center as Voorschoten’s living room. What does that take? Last year, the municipality began developing a spatial vision for the town center: the development vision. On Wednesday, March 22, we look forward to discussing the initial sketches with a broad group of stakeholders and interested parties.

The municipality of Voorschoten wants to ensure that the town center is a place where residents, business owners, and visitors enjoy spending time—a place where fun, small-scale events take place, and where there is room for new developments, such as affordable housing, additional cultural facilities, or, if desired, small-scale offices.

Keeping the City Center Vibrant

“Voorschoten has a beautiful town center,” says Councilman Paul de Bruijn. “Just think of the picturesque Voorstraat with its Dutch linden trees or the restored Dorpskerk. We have our own museum, nice shops, an ice cream parlor, and so on. At the same time, we recognize that there is work to be done. If we want to keep our town center vibrant, we need to invest in housing, recreational opportunities, and a business-friendly environment.”

Last summer, the municipality spoke with several dozen residents at the Friday market about the downtown area. We asked for your ideas and what matters most to you. We also spoke with business associations and property owners, among others. We then asked the urban planning firm KuiperCompagnons to use all these ideas and wishes to create a plan for the downtown area: the development vision.

I'm curious to hear your additions

We would now like to discuss the initial sketches for the development vision with you. We’ll show you how the town center can become the heart of Voorschoten, what needs to be done to achieve that, and how we’ve incorporated your ideas. But the development vision isn’t finished yet. We’re eager to hear your suggestions so we can make the vision even better. Together with you, we’ll continue to refine the vision.

May we count on you again? We look forward to welcoming you on Wednesday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kruispuntkerk. The meeting will last until approximately 9:00 p.m. No registration is required. If you are unable to attend but would still like to stay informed about the development plan, please contact project leader Kees Bulthuis at 14071 or send an email to centrum@voorschoten.nl. We look forward to seeing you there.