A nice and green place for De Eik
Alderman Marco Peters of Management and Maintenance and director of Weller Barry Braeken, together with a resident, gave the go-ahead for the construction of a garden at senior citizens' complex De Eik. The greening is part of the greening in Eikenderveld. A unique collaboration between municipality and housing corporation with the same goal for both organizations.
The initiative for the garden came about earlier this year after a visit from the Alderman and his senior assistant. On that occasion, the residents asked if they could use the existing outdoor space to create a garden. An initiative that fits in perfectly with the municipality's plans for greening Eikenderveld.
To collaborate
Marco Peters saw another opportunity, because there was also a request from Weller to adapt the surroundings of De Eik together. “Just like Weller, we want to do everything we can to make the outdoor space more beautiful, greener, more liveable and more environmentally friendly. That will only work if we work together with residents and partners. I am happy that this nice place in the green is now coming for the residents.”
School example
Barry Braeken:
"How often do you see that organizations have the same goals, but in practice work past each other. This project is for me the textbook example of how one plus one becomes three. Together we make it possible for people to enjoy the garden."
This spring already
The work is in full swing. The residents can already enjoy a nice, green place this spring, which is becoming more beautiful, greener, more liveable and more environmentally friendly.
This initiative is an example of cooperation with other corporations. For example, there are already discussions with Woonpunt about greening a spot in Mariarade-Noord. That district is next in line for greening after Eikenderveld.