Prime Minister Schoof paid an extended visit to Heerlen yesterday, Wednesday, March 19. During this working visit, he got to know the city in an informal way.
To make buying a first home easier, the municipality of Heerlen introduced the starters loan in September 2021. In Heerlen, 193 starters loans have already been provided with a total loan value of over €6 million. Due to this success, we are extending the starters loan in Heerlen.
Alderman Marco Peters , along with future residents, performed the official act for the construction of seven homes on the corner of St. Francis Road/Molenberglaan on Thursday, March 13. These are seven detached homes in the 1930s style.
With a vision, Heerlen wants to strengthen existing business parks, make them more sustainable and more attractive. Businesses in business parks are Heerlen's economic engine. In recent years, more and more companies and jobs have been added in Heerlen. The demand for business lots is expected to continue to grow and the available space is limited. Therefore, this vision provides direction to use the space in existing business parks more efficiently and deal strategically with expansions. We will present the vision business parks to the city council on April 16, 2025.
Together with initiators and residents, Alderman Marco Peters (Management and Maintenance) planted the first tree for the Charles Hennen Park in Eikenderveld. The future park will be a place to meet and enjoy everything that will bloom.
On Wednesday, February 19, Food Bank Limburg-Zuid opened its brand new store at Passartweg 150 in Heerlen. Here clients do not receive traditional food packages, but can do their own shopping, tailored to their own needs.
On April 23, 2024, the municipality of Heerlen received word that as of 2030 the hospital in Heerlen will no longer have room for emergency rooms, ICUs and a birthing center. The municipality commissioned second-opinion studies. The results are known.
Want to learn more about local politics and how you can actively contribute yourself? Heerlen City Council is offering a unique opportunity to residents interested in politics! Starting in early 2025, the Heerlen City Council will start the Politically Active course.
