WHERE ARE WE NOW? What are the current plans in and around Amsterdam, and what does the future look like? (Up to 2050)

COMMUNITY KITCHEN + IN-DEPTH STORIES
CAFÉ DE CEUVEL | Biweekly on Mondays | Jan: 12, 26 | Feb: 9, 23 | Mar: 9, 23 | Apr: 6, 20 |
Doors open at 18:00 | 18:30 shared dinner | 19:30 in-depth stories

Price: Free, donations welcome

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About the theme: Amsterdam in development

In this series, we explore why urban development is crucial for a constantly changing city like Amsterdam. Developments affect both places and the people who live and work there. Accessible, free, and affordable spaces are essential to keep neighborhoods vibrant and strengthen the city, as well as for experimentation, encounters, culture, entrepreneurship, and social initiatives for everyone.

What programs, ideas, and area developments arise when we create and preserve space to experiment with the city of tomorrow on a small scale?

Programme 26/01

Theme: Where are we now?
Main question: What are the current plans in and around Amsterdam, and what does the future look like? (Up to 2050)

Programme overview

Date Theme Main question 12/01 Historical Perspective How has Amsterdam developed over the past 100 years? (since 1945) 26/01 Where are we now? What are the current plans in and around Amsterdam, and what does the future look like? (Up to 2050)WHERE AAN 09/02 Ceuvel Case Zoning plan, wishes, and vision 23/02 Housing How will the city continue to shape how we will live in the future? 09/03 Work What can we expect from the future work landscape? 23/03 Public Space How can public space be better designed in the future? 06/04 Free Space What is the importance of creative hubs in Amsterdam? 20/04 Mobility and Technology How will we move around in the smart city of the future? 04/05 Ceuvel Workshop Designing the zoning plan based on the themes

Speakers

Pieter Klomp

Pieter Klomp is head of the Design Department within Space & Sustainability of the Municipality of Amsterdam. This department designs plans for urban development and the layout of public space, and oversees (construction) initiatives in the city. Previously, Pieter worked as a designer and project manager on IJburg, the northern IJ waterfront, and the Zuidas.

“Amsterdam is popular, and the population is expected to continue to grow. This calls for additional housing. But a complete and climate-resilient city consists of more than just housing. How is Amsterdam addressing the city’s growth?”

Machteld Klaassen works for the Municipality of Amsterdam and has extensive experience in public administration. She is involved in governance and policy-related issues and enjoys working with a wide range of stakeholders on urban challenges. She has also gained experience in other administrative settings, focusing on strategy, organization, and collaboration..

About the Community Kitchen

Café De Ceuvel organizes for the second year a series of evenings around ‘Amsterdam in development,’ with a warm meal followed by an in-depth program. As a sustainable creative hub, De Ceuvel aims to make it accessible for everyone, and you are welcome to join for just the meal or the full program.

The theme and De Ceuvel

This series explores how Amsterdam can grow sustainably by seeing projects as places that contribute to an inclusive and resilient future, with creative hubs like De Ceuvel playing a key role.

“How can Amsterdam remain a city where creative hubs can continue to function as permanent testing grounds in a constantly changing world?”

Illustration: Tes Miedema