Subarea 6, Market and Dobbe

The Market and Dobbe subarea lies between the historic Dorpsstraat and the modern City Heart. The 2 subareas 'look' at each other as 2 overhangs of the Dobbe. From the Markt there is an unobstructed view of the church towers in the Dorpsstraat, from the Dorpsstraat is a view of the built icons of the Stadshart at the Markt. The Dobbe is therefore connecting as a special water square.

In September 2017, the City Council adopted the Central Park vision for the Dobbe area. This describes the ambition to turn the Dobbe area into an attractive park in the middle of the city, with attention to the quality of greenery, water, art and ruim- for all kinds of activities and events. There is a close relationship between the redevelopment of Market 10 and its surroundings and the redevelopment of the Market. For the Market, the vision of the Dobbe area formulated the desirable image of designing the square as an attractive and car-free square with water, greenery, high-quality paving and space for events of diverse character and size.

Because the Market will be designed as a residential area, the current parking function at ground level will be eliminated. The starting point for the development is an underground public parking garage under the Market. The capacity takes into account the current public parking and the future parking needs associated with the new developments in the plan area.

The program in the new buildings at Market and Frankrijklaan creates a lively environment. It is important that the new buildings connect well with the current environment and that attractive and inviting front sides are created. The public space around the new buildings will be carefully designed to create a pleasant residential area. A Memorandum of Principles has been prepared for the Market and Frankrijklaan site and adopted by the City Council (July 2019). Moreover, the Frankrijklaan is an acceleration location.

Building Blocks

As a basis for all new construction, changes and reuse of existing buildings, 8 spatial-programmatic building blocks have been described. These building blocks aim to provide a spatial and programmatic framework. By using these building blocks, quality is guarded and new developments become fixed in their surroundings. The building blocks can always be used but points of attention may be different for each subarea or project.

  1. Location Market 10 and Frankrijklaan are secluded urban blocks.
  2. Characteristic facades related to the surrounding public space: Frankrijklaan, Marseille Path, Market and Southbound.
  3. Urban plinth in distinctive facades.
  4. Urban base: Category 2 (12-18 meters), with the two towers category 4: tower Market maximum 90 meters, tower Frankrijklaan maximum 70 meters.
  5. The Engelandlaan/Frankrijklaan inger redesigned as a 30 km/h street creating more space for greenery and residential quality. Ground level parking will be eliminated (as much as possible). Parking in the Market parking garage.
  6. Redesign the Engelandlaan/Frankrijklaan into a 30 km/h street creating more space for greenery and residential quality. Design Dobbe area as an attractive park with attention to greenery and water. Tiny Forest in connection with the Market.
  7. The roof (including the existing buildings) will be designed for energy facilities, greenery, water buffering and public/community space.
  8. Merge climate adaptation into developments, promote and facilitate energy transition (at building level).

For more information on the subareas, see the Inner City Vision 2040.