Next step for urban
development plan
Waterkant

22 December 2025

The Rotterdam Municipal Executive Committee adopted the LOLA-EFFEKT-OMA designed urban plan for Waterkant on Tuesday, December 9th. This brings the realization of Rotterdams Tij, a new, highly urbanized neighborhood on the Maas River in Zuid one step closer.

The urban development plan is a detailed elaboration of the Waterkant Ambition Document and the Feyenoord City 2.0 Masterplan. It now clarifies where housing, shops, and other functions will be located in Waterkant. It also defines the dimensions of the public space, the building plots, and the height of the buildings, as well as the locations of green spaces, streets, and parking. Integration with the existing surroundings is also a key element.

● Housing and accessibility
Waterkant will house a total of 3,740 homes with towers that range in height from 50 to 150 meters. Roofs will be designed as green roofs, solar roofs, usable roofs, or accessible roofs for residents. The plan will thus contribute to biodiversity, climate adaptation, and combating heat stress. Waterkant will be easily accessible by public transport, bicycle, and foot. The neighborhood is located near Rotterdam-Zuid station, existing and new tram and bus lines, and the future Stadionpark station. While the area will be easily accessible for car traffic, the public space will be primarily designed for slow-moving traffic.

● Green landscape
Green corridors connect Waterkant with existing green spaces. There will be a 25- to 30-meter-wide promenade along the river with walking and cycling paths, terraces, and sports and play areas. Approximately 15,000 sqm of new land will be added. The promenade will be connected to the longitudinal breakwater via two bridges over the tidal park; this breakwater dampens the waves caused by shipping. The tidal park will extend from Brienenoord Island to the Mallegat. Waterkant will also have its own sustainable heating and cooling system

● Social services
Waterkant is to become an easily reachable new part of Rotterdam-Zuid. It will contribute to the development of young talents. Therefore, approximately 70,000 sqm of social amenities will be created. This includes a large Urban Street Culture Campus; the central location for urban sports and street culture in Rotterdam, with a focus on Rotterdam-Zuid. In addition, there will be a primary school, daycare center, nursing home, health center, a Community Center, a youth hub, and a library.

Client: Stichting Gebiedsontwikkeling aan de Maas, Municipality of Rotterdam
I.c.w.: EFFEKT, OMA

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