Boundless Opportunities for the European School. Zaanstad. Where Else
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European School Bid Book, Zaanstad Boundless opportunities for the European School. Zaanstad. Where else. Contents Welcome, European School. Zaanstad is ready to greet you with open arms ...................................... 3 Overtuinen .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction by the Mayor of Zaanstad .................................................................................................... 5 Zaanstad. Surrounded by the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area ............................................................... 6 Zaanstad has everything you need to develop .................................................................................. 7 Zaanstad – the heart of Zaanstreek-Waterland .................................................................................. 8 Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. A prime international region with an excellent quality of life ..... 9 Zaanstad’s outstanding accessibility .................................................................................................. 10 Overtuinen meets all the requirements and wishes. And exceeds them. ................................11 Requirement 1: transport links and accessibility .............................................................................. 12 Requirement 2: safety and suitable surrounding area ..................................................................... 13 Requirement 3: size of the site and its expandability ...................................................................... 14 Requirement 4: facilities and amenities ............................................................................................ 16 Requirement 5: availability ................................................................................................................. 20 Wish 1: transport links and accessibility ............................................................................................ 22 Wish 2: safety and suitable surrounding area ................................................................................... 24 Wish 3: size of the site and its expandability .................................................................................... 26 Wish 4: facilities and amenities .......................................................................................................... 27 Wish 5: availability ............................................................................................................................... 29 Boundless opportunities for the European School ............................................................................... 30 Statements of support ............................................................................................................................. 31 2 | Boundless opportunities for the European School. Zaanstad. Where else. Welcome, European School. Zaanstad is ready to greet you with open arms. The European School. Now in Bergen, but soon to be in Zaanstad. That’s because Zaanstad has everything the European School needs – space, excellent accessibility and transport links, and every conceivable amenity. For the school, the pupils, and parents. And Zaanstad is growing. What was once Europe’s first industrial area is now an attractive, vibrant region attracting more and more international companies. And it is all set to be home to the European School as well. Totally contemporary, ready for the future. Zaanstad. Where else. 3 | Boundless opportunities for the European School. Zaanstad. Where else. Overtuinen. A prime location for the European School Overtuinen is a spacious location on Provincialeweg, within walking distance of the stylishly renovated and lively centre of Zaandam, the NS railway station and bus station, and all the most important amenities. It really is a prime location for the European School. 4 | Boundless opportunities for the European School. Zaanstad. Where else. Introduction by the Mayor of Zaanstad If there is one place where you can develop, I have enjoyed living and working here for more For me, it is a matter of logic that Zaanstad is where you can grow, and where you can push your than three years. During that time, I have seen how a perfect fit for the European School. That’s boundaries, it’s Zaanstad. I have been the mayor Zaanstad has gone from strength to strength, and because Zaanstad not only has the space, but here since 2017, and it was a position I took on to all that growth and development, there is no end also the promise. And not just the international wholeheartedly. in sight. Zaanstad is buzzing with entrepreneurship, sophistication of nearby Amsterdam, but also the activity, and new projects. What do I think Zaanstad close-knit friendliness of a village. All the amenities That’s because Zaanstad was bursting with promise will be like in ten years’ time? Attractive, strong, of today, and all the space for the future. – the promise of growth, of development, and of safe. Welcoming, international in outlook, and with boundless possibilities. What I found in Zaanstad a great feeling of community. Active, ambitious, This is the ideal location for the European School was energy, creativity, and international ambitions, and packed with possibilities for young people. Zaanstad to face the future with confidence. In the combined with a village-like informality. It has a heart of Zaandam, just a stone’s throw from the rich history with a fantastic industrial heritage and I am genuinely proud to live and work here and station, the centre, and all the town’s amenities. a vibrant business community. So much activity, so that my family and I are part of Zaanstad. I feel a much creativity. Alliances at every level – parties very strong connection with Zaanstad, with its rich Welcome! that have joined forces to create synergy. And a history and its forward-looking approach, with the mentality that I can fully relate to: ‘don’t talk, people who live here and the children growing up JAN HAMMING just do.’ here, and with all the fantastic initiatives that are Mayor of Zaanstad launched here. 5 | Boundless opportunities for the European School. Zaanstad. Where else. Zaanstad. Surrounded by the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Zaanstad has everything its residents need to make the most of life. Space. Amenities. Green spaces. Zaanstad is a town and village in one. Zaanstad surprises, seduces, and connects people with charm, appeal, and international allure. It also forms part of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. A great place to call home. Zaanstad. Where else. 6 | Boundless opportunities for the European School. Zaanstad. Where else. Attractive housing A rich history Zaanstad From charming wooden houses that The region is known for its wealth of Dutch industrial are characteristic of the area to modern heritage. This makes it ideal for anyone with an interest in has it all architecture and waterfront apartments, history and for anyone looking to escape the fast pace of housing in Zaanstad is attractive and varied, life of large cities. Zaanstad has it all – with plenty of options for any budget. amenities, schools, International orientation shops, restaurants, and Amsterdam on your doorstep Zaanstad has great appeal for tourists and international other hospitality outlets, You can get to Amsterdam from Zaanstad visitors. English (and often German) is heard almost theatres, museums, in next to no time. By train, it takes less everywhere – in supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, and than fifteen minutes to Amsterdam Central elsewhere. Zaanstad has a rapidly evolving international sports facilities, and Station. Small wonder, then, that so many community. so much more. There people who live here, but who want the are plenty of parks convenience of a large city close by, choose Plenty of nature, water and leisure opportunities and gardens to enjoy, to live in the village-like ambience that Zaanstad is surrounded by numerous areas of natural and it is surrounded by Zaanstad offers. beauty, such as the Kalverpolder, with the famous Zaanse stunning countryside. Schans and the hamlets of Haaldersbroek, Twiske, Attractive to businesses Jagersveld, Westzanerveld, and Guisveld. They are ideal The population is growing, making the for walking, cycling, and all kinds of leisure activities. region an attractive base for Dutch and What’s more, Zaanstad is a city of water, located on the international firms alike. Moreover, the River Zaan and the North Sea Canal . composition of the local population is very international. 7 | Boundless opportunities for the European School. Zaanstad. Where else. Zaanstad, the heart of Zaanstreek-Waterland The Zaanstreek-Waterland region, just north of Amsterdam, played an important role during the Golden Age, thanks to its strategic location near the former Zuiderzee and other major waterways. The towns and villages of Beemster, Purmerend, Zaanstad, Waterland (which includes Marken and Monnickendam), Landsmeer, Wormerland, Uitgeest, Oostzaan, and Edam-Volendam all have a rich cultural and industrial heritage. The municipality of Zaanstad was created in 1974 as a result of the merging of the municipalities of Zaandam, Koog aan de Zaan, Zaandijk, Westzaan, Wormerveer, Krommenie, and Assendelft. The area is steeped in history, with many warehouses, windmills, cheese factories and iconic fishing villages almost completely preserved. The region cherishes its history while at the same time embracing