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The new Feyenoord City (new name Rotterdams Tij) is a major development in Rotterdam-Zuid, a mixed-use area integrated with the rest of Rotterdam through new infrastructures and green spaces. The masterplan defines the framework for the development of 7,000 to 9,500 new homes, offices, schools, and recreational facilities. Pathways for pedestrians and cyclists, a bridge connecting the Nieuwe Maas’s north and south banks, and the new Stadionpark station, a public transportation hub, will link Feyenoord City to Rotterdam’s transportation network. Squares and parks with distinct characteristics, including a new tidal park, will offer leisure spaces for the local community and visitors, creating a riverbank destination in Rotterdam.

The new Feyenoord City will be divided into five main zones. In the heart of the masterplan will be the Stadium Triangle– home to the iconic stadium De Kuip. The Stadionpark station next to De Kuip will enhance the accessibility of the area. De Kuip, together with an extension of the Topsportcentrum (or Top Sports Center) and the open green spaces around the facilities, will form a new sports campus in Rotterdam. Housing and commercial elements, in addition to the sports campus, will bring activities to the Stadium Triangle on both the match and non-match days. 

The Waterkant on the Nieuwe Maas
The key area within Feyenoord City called Waterkant defines a new urban planning approach for the upcoming high-density neighbourhood with approximately 4,000 homes. A unique landscape design will frame the urban plan, bringing together community-driven public spaces and ample greenery with various commercial and leisure facilities. A new sloping terrain, running from the riverbank to

the inner area over the rail tracks, will cover the existing elements on site. This will form a continuous topography with interesting height differences.

The nature-friendly public boulevard will integrate the Waterkant with the new tidal park of Feyenoord City, creating a vibrant and appealing destination for all. Rotterdam’s north and south banks will be more closely linked by a bridge and the creation of a Stadionpark station, a public transportation hub, next to the iconic stadium De Kuip. New pedestrians and cycle routes will strengthen the connection between Rotterdam-Zuid and the rest of the city.

Strengthened connections
The new Feyenoord City district will fill a gap between the districts of the urban extensions in the south of Rotterdam. New functional and social relationships will be created, new neighbourhoods, new parks and towers will rise next to De Kuip, Stadionpark station and along the river. The public space will be extended deep into the surrounding neighbourhoods, including Hillesluis. The Veranda and station area will become a new urban entrance from Stadionweg. The Stadion Triangle is transformed from a car park into a new urban district with strong links to its surroundings.

Close collaborations
The revised Feyenoord City masterplan and the Waterkant Ambition Plan were developed in consultation with the local community and various stakeholders, including residents and entrepreneurs from Hillesluis, Feijenoord and Afrikaanderwijk. The positive input from the stakeholders, published in the ‘The Waterside Participation Report‘ in April 2024, was crucial in the creation and refinement of the design.