Economy and employment

Action Agenda Economy

The action agenda provides an overview of the ambitions, goals and action points with intended results and partners and the added value in the longer term. Until the integral Environmental Vision has been established, we assume an economic perspective that fits its own unique strength: Zoetermeer is a city with a practical economy in which knowledge and innovation are quickly converted into business that has much to offer companies in applied IT & services, Logistics & Trade, Health and Construction & Installation.

Policy Framework Leisure Zoetermeer 2003-2025

The Policy Framework Leisure Zoetermeer indicates the main direction of the Leisure Policy. In short, this comes down to: which locations are promising, which facilities and events are suitable there and how do we think we can achieve this.

Retail Policy 2019-2023

The Zoetermeer Retail Policy 2019-2023 is in line with the policy frameworks of the Province of South Holland and the MRDH. This memorandum offers a clear framework for both the municipality and market parties for the desired development direction of retail in Zoetermeer. The policy is divided into three parts: (1) the city centre (Stadshart, Dorpsstraat , Woonhart); (2) the shopping structure with the district and neighborhood shopping centers; and (3) peripheral and other retail trade outside the shopping centers.

Mixed use on business premises

During the discussion of the City Vision 2030, the municipal council of Zoetermeer requested information on possible spatial gains as a result of restructuring industrial estates, mixed-use residential and work functions and functional changes of office locations. This quick scan will further examine possible spatial gains that can be achieved through restructuring industrial estates and mixed-use residential and work functions.

Hospitality vision Zoetermeer 2017

The vision offers a new perspective for the catering industry for the coming ten years, where possible and appropriate, to continue to offer space for eating, drinking and overnight stays in Zoetermeer, especially at the catering locations in the city center and in the Dorpsstraat .

Hotel note 2001

Signals are regularly received that show that there is far too little in The Hague region and in Zoetermeer in particular. Expanding the number of hotel beds brings many advantages, such as in the field of employment and tourism. Expansion is desirable, but the question is what that expansion should look like. The memorandum provides an answer to this question and outlines a responsible hotel supply within the catchment area in the medium (2005) and long (2025) term.

Additional rules for pitches

In the Additional Rules for Pitch Locations, the board establishes rules on 'how, where and when' pitches may and may not be occupied with a pitch permit.

Additional rules for pitches 2021

Research into the future prospects of shopping centres Seghwaert, Leidsewallen and De Leyens

As a result of the Retail Policy 2019-2023, the joint task for a more compact and lively shopping area was set in 2019 and 2020 Dorpsstraat carried out. Based on previous visions and research for the Dorpsstraat , the update of the Retail Policy and the Inner City Vision, the desired development direction is clear. The starting points for the Dorpsstraat are good, but to capitalize on the opportunities and achieve a compact and lively shopping area, there are a number of major challenges for the future. The project 'Compact and Lively Dorpsstraat ' was carried out in collaboration with entrepreneurs, property owners and other stakeholders. The project was financed by the municipality, the Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Region (MRDH) and the Real Estate BIZ Association Dorpsstraat Zoetermeer.

Assignment Compact and Lively Dorpsstraat

As a result of the Retail Policy 2019-2023, the joint task for a more compact and lively shopping area was set in 2019 and 2020 Dorpsstraat carried out. Based on previous visions and research for the Dorpsstraat , the update of the Retail Policy and the Inner City Vision, the desired development direction is clear. The starting points for the Dorpsstraat are good, but to capitalize on the opportunities and achieve a compact and lively shopping area, there are a number of major challenges for the future. The project 'Compact and Lively Dorpsstraat ' was carried out in collaboration with entrepreneurs, property owners and other stakeholders. The project was financed by the municipality, the Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Region (MRDH) and the Real Estate BIZ Association Dorpsstraat Zoetermeer.

Advertising note

With the advertising note, the municipality of Zoetermeer can move along with the rapid changes in the advertising world without the residents experiencing any inconvenience. Entrepreneurs and companies are not limited in working on their name recognition. This concerns updated policy, which allowed a number of regulations to be withdrawn because these regulations have been combined in this note.

Advertising Note 2019

Spatial-functional plan for northern industrial estates 2008

The 3 northern business parks (NBT) Rokkehage, Hoornerhage and Zoeterhage will be revitalized in the coming years. An important starting point is the preservation and, where possible, the further development of jobs. Preservation of existing business and employment is central. It is also an important step towards the zoning plan to be updated.

Final report Spatial-functional Plan Northern Business Parks

Strategy work locations Zoetermeer 2020-2030

The action agenda provides an overview of the ambitions, goals and action points with intended results and partners and the added value in the longer term. Until the integral Environmental Vision has been established, we assume an economic perspective that fits its own unique strength: Zoetermeer is a city with a practical economy in which knowledge and innovation are quickly converted into business that has much to offer companies in applied IT & services, Logistics & Trade, Health and Construction & Installation.

Core document strategy work locations Zoetermeer 2020-2030

Office transformation study

During the discussion of the City Vision 2030, the municipal council of Zoetermeer requested information on possible spatial gains as a result of restructuring of industrial estates, mixed-use residential and work functions and changes in the function of office locations. This exploratory strategic study will further examine possible spatial gains that can be achieved through changes in the function of office locations.

Zoetermeer shop opening hours regulation

The regulation provides the board with the option to extend shop opening hours upon request in exceptional situations or structurally in the case of an evening shop.

Zoetermeer shop opening hours regulation