New housing in former office building Putgraaf 210

Het vroegere kantoorpand (eerst het arbeidsbureau) staat al lange tijd leeg. Door sloop en nieuwbouw komt ruimte voor een toekomstbestendig wooncomplex op loopafstand van het centrum en dicht bij het Aambos. We pakken leegstaande kantoren uit de markt, versterken de leefbaarheid en bouwen woningen voor de doelgroepen die we willen aantrekken. 

Now an intention, plans are still working out

With the adoption of the project brief, the initiator can further develop the ideas and conduct research. The impression drawing is a first sketch. The design and new development are a nod to Brutalism, the style in architecture in which the former employment office was built. In the coming months, we will make the plan clearer and also hold a discussion with local residents. If everything goes according to plan, we can start construction as early as the first quarter of 2026. 

Alderman Marco Peters is delighted with the initiative to repurpose the former office building: "I am extremely happy that we can finally bring new life to this beautiful place. Where there is now an empty building, there will soon be a fine residential area where people really want to live. This development fits perfectly with our ambition to add new housing while enhancing the quality of our living environment."

Heerlen accelerates housing construction

Heerlen faces an important task: the housing supply is out of balance. We have plenty of affordable housing, but too little choice in the middle and upper segments. The families and professionals we want to retain or attract are actually leaving. The municipality is therefore accelerating its efforts to provide new housing and a balanced housing supply. With new homes in different segments, we are accelerating the construction of a healthy mix of households, strong neighborhoods and a vibrant city.