Sports complex Hogekwartier Amersfoort presented

Another step in the realisation of KCAP's masterplan for Hogekwartier Amersfoort has been celebrated yesterday: the first stone ceremony for the sport complex, a competition win by Venhoeven CS with partner Olco-Sportsphere, started officially construction. Previously, the viaduct by NIO has been realised and block 1 housing complex by JSA is heading towards completion. Click here to follow the construction via webcam.

The next step in the realisation of KCAP's masterplan for Hogekwartier Amersfoort has been presesented: the winning design by Olco-Sportsphere and architect Venhoeven CS for the sports complex Hogekwartier. The building will be built by 2017. In total Hogekwartier will comprise of 800 residential units and the new sports complex. Previously, the viaduct ‘de Verbinding’ by NIO has been realised and block 1 by JSA is under construction.Click here to view a movie shown at the presentation which also gives a good overview of the area. Click here for the official press release (in Dutch) of the municipality.

On September 25th, the new viaduct and tunnel along Hogeweg in Amersfoort have been officially opened. The tunnel is an important element in the urban redevelopment of Hogeweg area since it enables to create a barrierfree multilevel crossing along the central acces which connects the city centre of Amersfoort with the highway. Find pictures of the opening event on the facebook page of Hogekwartier.

Today construction of Hogekwartier in Amersfoort officially starts. KCAP Architects&Planners is responsible for the urban plan and is involved as supervisor in the implementation of the plan. Hogekwartier is an area development of the postwar neighborhoods of Amersfoort and part of 'Amersfoort Renews' initiative which aimes to improve and renew those neighborhoods. The development includes 800 homes, a sports center with swimming pool and sports hall and the renewal of the street Hogeweg, an urban access road that connects the city center with the highway. Hogeweg as a new city entrance of Amersfoort will be transformed into a green boulevard with a sequence of various residential typologies. Hogekwartier is being developed by the municipality of Amersfoort and housing corporation de Alliantie.