Home > News > Company wants to expand Amsterdam — underground

Company wants to expand Amsterdam — underground

Amsterdam – A Dutch building company wants to expand Amsterdam underground, it was reported Tuesday. Building company Strukton presented its ambitious plans aimed at solving the city’s space problems at a congress on Tuesday.

The multi-floor underground spaces can be used for parking. The continuous lack of parking space is an ongoing frustration for most people living in Amsterdam.

Underground Amsterdam

Strukton envisions a city of as many as 6 stories underneath Amsterdam.

But Strukton also foresees the development of underground sports venues and cinemas. Finally, underground loading stations could make the distribution of goods destined for the stores in the city centre more efficient.

According to the company, the plan is not “futuristic,” but “realistic” and a “necessity.”

Alderman Tjeerd Herrema, responsible for city infrastructure, told reporters on Tuesday Strukton’s plans for the underground city were not endorsed by the municipality.

Herrema said the option of underground parking spaces sounded appealing, but added it was not likely the municipality will ever commission the development of an entire underground city.

Amsterdam underground parking

Parking and shopping underneath Amsterdam’s canals.

Strukton is known for its leading role in the current development of Amsterdam’s new underground system that runs under the medieval city centre. It is due to operate by 2013.

Last summer, Strukton applied a revolutionary building technique during its work on the underground system.

It placed a floating tunnel beneath one of the islands that are part of Amsterdam Central Station.
– Source: dpa

Anton and Janet Hein
Publisher at DutchAmsterdam | Website |  + posts

Anton and Janet Hein live and work in Amsterdam. We are the publishers of DutchAmsterdam.

Anton was born on a houseboat in the center of Amsterdam, right across from the iconic Westertoren and what later became the Anne Frank House museum. Having lived in nearly every district since then, he knows the city like his own back pocket.

Janet was born in England and raised in Ireland before moving to Amsterdam 42 years ago. Even to date she brings an expat’s perspective to the DutchAmsterdam website.

Category: News |

Last updated Sunday, September 25, 2011 CET (Central European Time)

Hello! Our original content is of course protected by © Copyright DutchAmsterdam .nl
Do not republish or repost. Page copy protected against web site content infringement by Copyscape    

Why stand in line during your Amsterdam vacation?

Beat the crowds by booking Amsterdam Tours, Skip the Line Tickets, Museums, Excursions and Activities online. GetYourGuide is our trusted ticket partner.

Leave a Reply

Transparency:
The DutchAmsterdam website includes affiliate links. That means we get a small commission — at no additional cost to you — for each purchase you make. Your support helps us provide this site free of charge. Naturally, as our Editorial Policy states, our content is never influenced by our advertisers or affiliates.