On Tuesday evening, July 8, 2025, a well-attended walk-in meeting took place in the town hall of Den Helder regarding future developments in the port area, including plans for the Ravelijnbrug and the Vaarroute Willemsoord. More than a hundred visitors – including residents, entrepreneurs, council and committee members, and other interested parties – received an explanation of the state of affairs. Program Manager Hessel Hiemstra opened the evening. During the information market, there was room for questions and sharing concerns, for example about the living environment or accessibility. Visitors could also fill out a short survey about communication regarding the Maritime Cluster, so that we can better tailor this to their wishes and expectations in the future.
Presentation of studies
During this meeting, three studies were explained. The studies and presentations can be found on this web page under “Studies Maritime Cluster.” Follow-up approach and status of the studies The program manager emphasized that this is an interim report, not decisions: The studies carried out are primarily ‘puzzle pieces’ for further plan development. We will take the input from visitors into account in the follow-up, including the start of the spatial planning procedure. Part of this procedure is the possibility for participation. Only then will administrative decision-making follow per project.
