Housing construction Happy Days (Dwarstocht)
Developer ERA Contour is building housing on the former Dwarstocht industrial site along Oostweg. Happy Days is a special residential environment, encapsulated in the concept of "always on vacation. Adventure, greenery and meeting are important elements. The homes are located in a car-free inner area. The plan includes approximately 165 houses for sale and an apartment complex with 40 apartments in the social rental sector.
State of play April 2025
The condominiums have now been completed. The contractor is currently laying out the public area on behalf of the municipality. Much of the area has now been landscaped. It is planned that most of the work around the condominiums will be completed by September 2025. The final planting of the greenery will take place before October or November of 2025. This depends on weather conditions
40 social rental apartments
In addition to 165 owner-occupied homes, 40 social rental apartments will also be built. In January 2024, ERA Contour and housing corporation De Goede Woning signed a letter of intent. At the end of 2024, these parties laid down the arrangements for the construction in an agreement. The building plan has already been included in the 2021 zoning plan. In January 2025, the municipality granted the environmental permit. This is now irrevocable, construction could begin.
The start of construction of the complex was celebrated on April 8, 2025. Alderman Ronald Weerwag (Wonen) addressed those present and emphasized the importance of this project: "I am proud that today, together with De Goede Woning, ERA Contour and Synchroon, we are celebrating the start of construction of 40 social rental homes in Happy Days. This unique spot, in the middle of the greenery, will soon become a home for all Zoetermeerders, with both beautiful owner-occupied homes and affordable social rented homes."
The 40 social housing units are an initiative of housing corporation De Goede Woning and are being developed by VOF Happy Days, a collaboration of ERA Contour and Synchroon. Kolpa Architects signed for the design. Construction has now started and completion is scheduled for the summer of 2026. The construction of the homes was made possible in part thanks to a subsidy of 200,000 euros from the Knelpuntenpot Sociale Huur of the Province of South Holland. This subsidy is intended to reduce the shortage of social rental housing and specifically contributes to the realization of these 40 homes.
The public area around the apartment building will be landscaped around the completion of the homes. After that, the project will be complete.
ERA and De Goede Woning are informing (future) residents about construction progress and planning. If you have any questions about the apartment complex, please ask them.