Extra millions for Westerheide nature bridge

Good news for Nature bridge Westerheide! Noord-Holland is investing an additional €72 million in nature, agriculture and water quality over the next three years. (https://ap.lc/vLlwS)

In 2024, Smartland conducted design research into various landscape integrations and architectural and structural forms for the ecoduct over the N525. This provincial road between Hilversum and Laren forms a barrier between several large forest and heathland areas in the central part of Het Gooi. The location has a special relief with high archaeological and geological values. Adriaan Haartsen conducted additional cultural-historical research as part of this design research. The variants were assessed for ecological functioning, cultural history and spatial experience by humans and animals.

The two preferred variants were developed into a draft design and submitted to the ARO in September 2024, which has confidence in the further elaboration. The research report can be viewed via the project site of the Province of Noord Holland. (https://ap.lc/Pkxgy).

Nature bridge Westerheide is one step closer!

Option 1

Option 2