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VEBA — Vereniging Eigenaren Binnenstad Amersfoort
A sunny café terrace full of people in Amersfoort’s city centre

CITY CENTRE COALITION ·
VEBA · OBA · DAC

Building a strong city centre together

A strong city centre is built on collaboration. That is why property owners, businesses, residents and cultural institutions are joining forces in the City Centre Coalition (Coalitie Stadshart).

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What is the City Centre Coalition

Three perspectives,
one city centre

In the City Centre Coalition, VEBA works together with the Amersfoort City Centre Business Association (OBA) and the Amersfoort Cultural Institutions Directors’ Forum (DAC). Each from its own perspective, they pool their knowledge, experience and commitment to the development of Amersfoort’s city centre.

The Koppelpoort in Amersfoort with cyclists on the bridge in front

  • VEBA

    Property owners

    Amersfoort City Centre Property Owners’ Association. Brings the perspective of commercial property owners in the city centre.

    VEBA logo — Vereniging Eigenaren Binnenstad Amersfoort

  • OBA

    Businesses

    Amersfoort City Centre Business Association. Brings the perspective of businesses in the city centre.

    Ondernemers Binnenstad Amersfoort logo

  • DAC

    Culture

    Amersfoort Cultural Institutions Directors’ Forum. Brings the perspective of Amersfoort’s cultural institutions.

    Directieoverleg Amersfoortse Cultuurinstellingen logo
Historic façades with a red-and-white Amersfoort flag

Why

A city centre
to be proud of

Our shared ambition is an attractive, vibrant and future-proof city centre. The City Centre Coalition works together on concrete steps to bring that ambition to life, for everyone who uses the city centre.

Who it is for

  • Residents
  • Visitors
  • Businesses
  • Property owners

What we are working on

Four pillars, one shared agenda

Under four pillars, the coalition is working on concrete themes for the city centre. Here is what is on the agenda right now.

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Pillar 01

Attractive

Dwell time · public space · cycling · quality

A city centre with room to linger, to enjoy and to meet.

On the agenda

  • More inviting places to linger and more to experience
  • Better public space
  • Good cycling facilities on the edge of the city centre
  • Area development with an eye for quality
A warmly lit café-restaurant with an open kitchen

Pillar 02

Vibrant

Culture · events · museums · amenities

Culture, events, food and drink, shops and amenities together create a rich and varied mix.

On the agenda

  • Investing in a new cultural quarter, festivals and events
  • Strengthening the main museum venues
  • A rich and varied mix for everyone
Aerial view of the rooftops and streets of Amersfoort’s city centre

Pillar 03

Future-proof

Property · housing · sustainability · climate

A city centre that evolves with the city and makes room for living, doing business and development.

On the agenda

  • Active focus on property and housing supply
  • Sustainable, climate-adaptive and forward-looking development

Policy on vacant properties

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Pillar 04

Delivering together

Action · communication · collaboration · resilience

Alongside ideas, a strong city centre needs action.

On the agenda

  • A concrete implementation programme
  • A single point of contact and clear communication for the city centre
  • Working together on a resilient city centre

In line with the municipality

One course
for the city centre

The Municipality of Amersfoort also works with three pillars for the city centre. The coalition’s agenda aligns closely with them, so partners and the municipality move forward together.

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  • Vital

    and vibrant

  • Surprising

    and attractive

  • Accessible

    and liveable

VEBA’s role

The voice of property owners

VEBA represents the perspective of property owners within the City Centre Coalition. As a professional partner in dialogue, VEBA champions their interests and actively helps shape the development of the city centre, so that property, enterprise, culture and the city reinforce one another.

  • Quality of buildings, shopfronts and public space
  • Accessibility for visitors and businesses
  • Sustainability of property and the wider city centre
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We are building a city centre that residents, visitors, businesses and property owners can be proud of.