Environmental Vision 2040
Last modified on: September 3, 2026
General Information
The Environmental Vision outlines all municipal policies regarding the physical living environment. The physical living environment is the public space where we live, work, meet one another, and relax.
Preserve and Strengthen
To preserve the beautiful town of Voorschoten and enhance it where necessary, we have developed a vision for the future. What will Voorschoten look like in 2040—15 years from now? And what will be important to residents and business owners by then? How will we manage space in Voorschoten when we consider energy, climate, adequate housing, or transportation that doesn’t impact the environment? Since there are no simple solutions to these issues, we’ve put our heads together to think them through.
In the environmental vision, you can read about the long-term plans for our living environment and the strategic choices we are making in that regard. Because even in the future, the municipality wants Voorschoten to remain a village where we live, reside, and work together in a healthy way.
Current Status
After more than a year and a half of research and extensive discussions with residents, business owners, and community organizations, the municipality has adopted the Voorschoten 2040 Environmental Vision. You can find this document at the bottom of this page.
Planning
Completed: Preparation: January – April 2024
Organization and planning of the Voorschoten 2040 Environmental Vision.
Completed: Ambitions and challenges: April – October 2024
Developing the goals, guiding principles, and key priorities for the future of Voorschoten.
Completed: Building blocks: October – December 2024
Ideas for (creative) solutions or approaches to address Voorschoten’s ambitions and challenges.
Completed: Coherent choices: January – July 2025
What are the effects of interrelated challenges and potential solutions? How can we make well-considered choices in this regard?
Completed: Finalisation and adoption: August – September 2025
The draft environmental vision for public comment and the vision for adoption were submitted to the council.
Completed: Final Design Determination: October 2025
The Final Draft Environmental Vision was adopted on October 1, 2025