Rotterdam in development

95 R O T T E R D A M I N O N T W I K K E L I N G | 2 0 1 8 THE PREPARATION TOOK YEARS, BUT AFTER THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON PROJECT FORUM, INCLUDING THE RENOVATION AND RENEWAL OF THE BUILDING BLOCK BORDERED BY COOLSINGEL, BINNENWEGPLEIN, LIJNBAAN AND BEURSTRAVERSE. WITH AN INVESTMENT IS ESTIMATED AT €175 MILLION, THE PROJECT WILL PRODUCE 103 RENTED APARTMENTS, EXTENDED AND RENOVATED SHOPS AND A RENOVATED ABN AMRO BUILDING. “WE ARE ACQUIRING THE SITE FOR A PERIOD OF 30 YEARS OR LONGER, WHICH IS WHY WE ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN ENSURING THAT THE CITY AS A WHOLE IS DOING WELL,” SAYS ROB VESTER FROM SYNTRUS ACHMEA REAL ESTATE & FINANCE. Text: Kees Hagendijk