The municipality of Heerlen has granted Daelmans Vastgoed of Maastricht an environmental permit for the construction of 11 homes at the Bertus Aafjeshof in Hoensbroek. These are new-build homes for starters and young families.
Heerlen wants to bring in more conferences. Especially in the areas of data science, AI and urban transformation because that matches the knowledge present in the city.
Free festival Booch? in Heerlen will take place this year on Saturday, October 4. In and around the Nieuwe Nor there will be performances on three stages by new trendsetting Dutch acts such as Min Taka, BUG and Isabèl Usher. There is also a lot of attention for talent development and local talent. The festival is realized in cooperation with SENA Performers and the municipality of Heerlen.
The municipality of Heerlen has entered into a letter of intent with Wonen Limburg Accent on the development of two sites at Spoorsingel and the first phase in the development of Willemskwartier. Wonen Limburg Accent, Wonen Limburg and the municipality want to build on this site, and on a location already owned by Wonen Limburg, 39 social housing units and 21 housing units in the middle rental category.
Starting August 1, Atmosphere Coaches from the Alpha Group of Venlo will take to the streets of Heerlen, Brunssum and Landgraaf. With their arrival, they will take over the work of Secutor's former street coaches.
Housing corporation Woonpunt, quarry owner Beaujean Onroerend Goed, property developer Prospect Residential Parcs (PRP) and Gemeente Heerlen signed a cooperation agreement on July 9 for the development and restructuring of Heerlen-Noord for the next 15 to 20 years.
The municipality of Heerlen has launched the campaign 'Heat? Keep your head cool! With this campaign, the municipality helps residents cope better with hot days in and around the house. Because heat is increasingly a problem. Heerlen is extra vulnerable to this.
The grant application in the European Urban Initiative (EUI) program of the municipality of Heerlen has been approved. This means that the municipality will receive 5 million euros to increase the liveability and safety in Heerlen with a so-called "Social Digital Twin.
On Tuesday, July 1, the Heerlen City Hall officially signed the Heerlen Elderly Agreement 2025-2030. In attendance were many of the parties who participated in the discussions and deliberations on the content of this new policy for the elderly.
