Development of the Kruispuntkerk

Last modified on: May 22, 2026

In December 2024, the Voorschoten City Council decided to house the new cultural center in the Kruispuntkerk. This development will create a vibrant venue for sociocultural activities and gatherings in Voorschoten. It will give the Kruispuntkerk a sustainable new purpose, strengthen the cultural sector, and enhance the appeal of downtown Voorschoten.

Initially, the municipality was going to rent the church from the owner; however, the municipal executive considers it important to carry out the necessary renovations at a reasonable cost. For that reason, it proposed purchasing the complex instead of renting it.

The council believes that purchasing—rather than renting—is the only way to build the new cultural center at an acceptable cost. Moreover, purchasing the church and the community center is more cost-effective than renting. In addition, the municipality will make long-term investments in the complex. The value added in this way will then be retained as the municipality’s own property.

With this new approach, the residential building—which was originally intended to be located next to the church—will no longer be built.

Also the owner of the square

An additional benefit is that, with the purchase of the complex, the municipality also becomes the owner of the plaza in front of the church. If the municipality were to want to redesign the plaza in the future, it would not be dependent on another owner. Another consequence of the purchase, however, is that the construction of the new homes on the site of the current annex will not proceed.

Scheduled for completion in mid-2027

On February 12, 2026, the council approved the purchase, and the municipality is now moving forward immediately with the plan’s implementation. Cultural organizations dedicated to music, theater, dance, and film that are currently housed on Prinses Marijkelaan are expected to move into the new cultural center in mid-2027. Other organizations will also be able to use the facilities at that time.

Environmental Permit Granted for Redevelopment

On May 21, 2026, the environmental permit for the redevelopment of the Kruispuntkerk was granted. This is an important milestone in the project and the next step toward the completion of the cultural center. The permit has been officially published. You can view the permit on the website, which is dedicated to official announcements.

Planning

  1. Completed: April11 , 2024

    The City Council has decided to proceed with further planning

  2. Completed: December12 , 2024

    Plans for a cultural center and the framework for a residential building approved by the city council

  3. Completed: October 2025 – February 2026

    City Council is informed of the proposed purchase

  4. Completed: February12 , 2026

    City Council Approves Purchase of Kruispuntkerk

  5. Currently in progress: February –July 2026

    Permit Application

  6. Currently in progress: April –August 2026

    Launch and Implementation of the Bidding Process (Following Completion of the Permitting Process)

  7. Still to be done: August 2026 – mid-2027

    Renovation of the Kruispuntkerk

  8. Still to be done: Mid-2027

    Opening of the Kruispuntkerk Cultural Center

Participation

The development of the Kruispuntkerk is included in the Downtown Development Vision. An extensive public engagement process was conducted during the drafting of the Downtown Development Vision. The proposed development is also mentioned in the Voorschoten Cultural Vision 2023–2026, which was developed in consultation with the cultural sector. During the planning process, cultural institutions were asked to contribute their input in various ways: through discussions, surveys, and workshops.

Cultural institutions will be closely involved in the further development of the cultural center’s layout and in the planning of its new organizational structure.

On June 11, 2024, an open house was held to exchange ideas with interested parties about the plans for the Kruispuntkerk. The plans for the cultural center were presented during the Voorschoten Open Monument Day in September 2024 and 2025.

On March 4, 2026, the municipality organized an informational meeting for residents living near the Kruispuntkerk. Invitations were sent out during the week of February 23. The meeting took place in the council chamber of City Hall. Read the report on this residents’ meeting in the documents at the bottom of the page.

Contact and More Information

Do you have any questions about the development of the Kruispuntkerk? If so, please contact us by email at: kruispuntkerk@voorschoten.nl.

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