Prinsentuin Project
The Prinsentuin is the green heart of Leeuwarden’s city centre. The place to take a walk, to sit on a bench for a while. To enjoy the shade of the trees in the summer months or strap on your ice skates in the winter. It is also where tourists moor their boats.
About the project
How do we ensure that the Prinsentuin remains a pleasant place for all these different visitors? While preserving the green space, water and eye-catching old trees? The Prinsentuin project aims to answer that question. We are doing this not only as a local authority, but together with you.
Prinsentuin development framework
The local authority has created a development framework for the Prinsentuin. This framework will set out which functions already exist in the Prinsentuin or which functions are desirable in the future. Consider, for instance, toilet facilities for day visitors and better facilities for those mooring temporarily in the harbour. And where can these functions be placed? The development framework will set out the opportunities and possibilities for the Prinsentuin. The local authority is doing this to produce good plans. We cannot and do not want to do everything in the Prinsentuin since it is already a very beautiful city park and also a protected national monument
Prinsentuin survey
To find out why people come to the Prinsentuin and what they see as important, a survey was prepared to be completed during the months of July 2023 and August 2023. Nearly 700 people completed the survey, which provided a lot of information. The Prinsentuin Working Group and representatives of the City of Leeuwarden will be working on this.
Prinsentuin working group
At the end of the survey, interested parties could sign up for the Prinsentuin Working Group. Interest in this was high. More than 70 people signed up. In the end, 30 people were invited to join the working group. Together, they form a diverse group of users of the Prinsentuin. From local residents to students and from the manager of Koperen Tuin to the owners of Tresoar and Historical Centre Leeuwarden.
They talked about what is good about the Prinsentuin what could be improved. The local authority is also a member of this working group. Positive points include the green space, the monumental trees, the marina and the pond. Negative points mentioned included noise and other nuisance, poor toilet facilities, dark places and lack of catering facilities.
Building blocks for the Prinsentuin development framework
A chart of opportunities and qualities was made for all these points. It divides City Park Prinsentuin into several areas, from the Arendstuin to De Harmonie. And that is a larger area than just the Prinsentuin. The working group feels that the Wissesdwinger with the Arendstuin, the Vrouwepoortsdwinger and Noordersingel also present opportunities. For each area, the opportunities were translated into functions and we looked at what this means spatially.
The Prinsentuin Working Group presented the first ideas and opportunities together with the municipality on Tuesday 31 October 2023. During this walk-in session, attendees could respond to the ideas. Afterwards, the plans could also be viewed digitally.
The municipality has drawn up a draft development framework based on the feedback and the opportunities and qualities chart. This contains functional and spatial proposals. This concept has been discussed by the city executive. The city executive will make a decision in November. The development framework forms the basis for the implementation of the plans for the Prinsentuin for the coming years.
Development framework soon available for consultation
The city executive has decided to submit the ‘Draft Prince Garden Development Framework’ for public inspection soon. That means anyone can comment on the plans during this period. Based on the responses, the development framework will be adjusted where necessary. It will then be presented to the city council in November. This will include a policy document on the follow-up process.
When can you view the development framework?
Plans are usually open for consultation for six weeks. However, in view of the approaching summer holidays, it was decided to take that slightly longer in this case. The draft development framework will be available for inspection at the city hall between 4 July and 26 September 2024. The plans can be viewed online via the Overheid.nl website and on this page.
Preliminary planning schedule
4 July to 26 September: Development framework available for consultation
October: Adjustments (if any) to the draft development framework
November: The city executive asks the city council to decide on it.
Newsletter
Would you like to stay informed about the Prinsentuin project? If so, sign up for the digital newsletter.
A list of the newsletters that have already been published is given below:
Do you have any questions?
Send an email to Prinsentuin@leeuwarden.nl.
About the project
How do we ensure that the Prinsentuin remains a pleasant place for all these different visitors? While preserving the green space, water and eye-catching old trees? The Prinsentuin project aims to answer that question. We are doing this not only as a local authority, but together with you.
Prinsentuin development framework
The local authority has created a development framework for the Prinsentuin. This framework will set out which functions already exist in the Prinsentuin or which functions are desirable in the future. Consider, for instance, toilet facilities for day visitors and better facilities for those mooring temporarily in the harbour. And where can these functions be placed? The development framework will set out the opportunities and possibilities for the Prinsentuin. The local authority is doing this to produce good plans. We cannot and do not want to do everything in the Prinsentuin since it is already a very beautiful city park and also a protected national monument
Prinsentuin survey
To find out why people come to the Prinsentuin and what they see as important, a survey was prepared to be completed during the months of July 2023 and August 2023. Nearly 700 people completed the survey, which provided a lot of information. The Prinsentuin Working Group and representatives of the City of Leeuwarden will be working on this.
Prinsentuin working group
At the end of the survey, interested parties could sign up for the Prinsentuin Working Group. Interest in this was high. More than 70 people signed up. In the end, 30 people were invited to join the working group. Together, they form a diverse group of users of the Prinsentuin. From local residents to students and from the manager of Koperen Tuin to the owners of Tresoar and Historical Centre Leeuwarden.
They talked about what is good about the Prinsentuin what could be improved. The local authority is also a member of this working group. Positive points include the green space, the monumental trees, the marina and the pond. Negative points mentioned included noise and other nuisance, poor toilet facilities, dark places and lack of catering facilities.
Building blocks for the Prinsentuin development framework
A chart of opportunities and qualities was made for all these points. It divides City Park Prinsentuin into several areas, from the Arendstuin to De Harmonie. And that is a larger area than just the Prinsentuin. The working group feels that the Wissesdwinger with the Arendstuin, the Vrouwepoortsdwinger and Noordersingel also present opportunities. For each area, the opportunities were translated into functions and we looked at what this means spatially.
The Prinsentuin Working Group presented the first ideas and opportunities together with the municipality on Tuesday 31 October 2023. During this walk-in session, attendees could respond to the ideas. Afterwards, the plans could also be viewed digitally.
The municipality has drawn up a draft development framework based on the feedback and the opportunities and qualities chart. This contains functional and spatial proposals. This concept has been discussed by the city executive. The city executive will make a decision in November. The development framework forms the basis for the implementation of the plans for the Prinsentuin for the coming years.
Development framework soon available for consultation
The city executive has decided to submit the ‘Draft Prince Garden Development Framework’ for public inspection soon. That means anyone can comment on the plans during this period. Based on the responses, the development framework will be adjusted where necessary. It will then be presented to the city council in November. This will include a policy document on the follow-up process.
When can you view the development framework?
Plans are usually open for consultation for six weeks. However, in view of the approaching summer holidays, it was decided to take that slightly longer in this case. The draft development framework will be available for inspection at the city hall between 4 July and 26 September 2024. The plans can be viewed online via the Overheid.nl website and on this page.
Preliminary planning schedule
4 July to 26 September: Development framework available for consultation
October: Adjustments (if any) to the draft development framework
November: The city executive asks the city council to decide on it.
Newsletter
Would you like to stay informed about the Prinsentuin project? If so, sign up for the digital newsletter.
A list of the newsletters that have already been published is given below:
Do you have any questions?
Send an email to Prinsentuin@leeuwarden.nl.