In case you missed it, Utrecht, Netherlands has begun building the largest Dutch “car-free” neighbourhood.
With:
12K people
6K homes
1.8K social rental homes
1.5K mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes
21K bike parking spaces
250 shared cars
2 parcel hubs
Parking structures on the edge.
Utrecht to start construction ...
NL TimesUtrecht to start construction on largest car-free neighborhood in the country next weekConstruction of a new neighborhood is set to begin in Utrecht next week. The neighborhood, called Merwede, is scheduled to be the largest car-free district in the Netherlands, with 6,000 homes. The area will be between the Merwedekanaal and Park Transwijk, in the southwestern part of the city, and will be able to house an estimated 12,000 people.The area consists of 1,800 social rental homes, 1,500 mid-range rental and affordable owner-occupied homes, and 2,700 private sector rental and owner-occupied homes, according to the municipality.