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city center has 90,000 inhabitants and is the oldest part of The Hague. It consists of nine parts. This article briefly describes all nine parts that make up the city center.
The neighbourhood has many wide avenues and streets with large houses, although housing in the smaller streets is more modest. There are even so-called 'hofjeswoningen', an early form of socialized housing.
A lot of the large houses nowadays are used as offices, for example at the Nassauplein, the Koninginnegracht and the Laan Copes van Cattenburgh.
On the southern border of the Archipelbuurt there are newly built offices, the police headquarters and the Nationale Investeringsbank (National Investment Bank).
Kortenbos' main function is living. In earlier days there were a lot of small companies and some larger companies, for example the Zuid Hollandse Bierbrouwerijen (South Holland Brewery) located on the Noordwal. The neighbourhood was partly reorganised in the early 1930s, with a second, more intense reorganisation in the 1970s. A lot of old houses and industrial buildings were demolished and replaced with new buildings, mainly socialized housing. The two 'hofjes' in Kortenbos were tidied up; the monumental 'Hofje van Nieuwkoop' and the 'Hofje van Vredebest'. The renovation was officially finished in 1991, although a new project was started immediately after, involving housing on the former location of the bathhouse on the Torenstraat.
More than 90% of the registered residents of non-Western origin - notably Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese. Of the housing stock is approximately 25% privately owned, these homes are often rented. The remaining houses are owned by housing HaagWonen. Especially in the eastern part of the Schilderswijk (Orange Square and around the station Holland Spoor) some problems have been addressed, so the renewed Orange Square, have built larger homes including houses for sale, for example the new Mirador project, and the prostitution in the coil Dijksestraat disappeared . This street is changed in the Wolterbeek Street.
The migration changed the district not only physically but also socially. The investment by the government to solve the problems of urban renewal in the district not, the unemployment remained high, the neighborhood quickly deteriorated again, crime increased and there was nuisance of drug addicts, vandalism and graffiti. The response from the community was a social community development, welfare and housing associations which were deployed. The approach consisted mainly of amenity programs. Thus, many such residents to activities funded social cohesion in the area to strengthen. Also, many small changes made to the social security and increase the pollution abatement, such as better lighting and more garbage.
From the 90s of the 20th century, many poor houses went to the floor to make room for new construction. This is the district, a former class neighborhood, considerable changes. From 2006, the demolition and new construction on a larger scale, the Paul Kruger Avenue shopping, where foreign retailers offer a variety of exotic goods, was refurbished in 2007/2008 grant. The glass canopies over the sidewalk were removed late 2006/early 2007, this street has a more open character.
Better class neighborhood changed Transvaal in a multicultural neighborhood. The district had 14,019 inhabitants on January 1, 2008, the population composition is a mix of all ethnicities, 90% of people from ethnic minorities mainly Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese. Source: http://denhaag.buurtmonitor.nl/
Below an overview of the ethnic groups by 2008
Source: 2008 figures http://denhaag.buurtmonitor.nl/
Transvaal is not a rich neighborhood, the most recent figures date from 2006, when 71% of households had a low income, middle income 24.5% and 4.5% high income. 32.8% of residents of the Transvaal lives by the municipal data of a minimum income, which is two times the rate that applies to the entire city of Den Haag (16%). The potential labor force (the population aged 15–64) in January 2008 was 9800 persons. In 2007 1792 people in the district earned income or self employed. Source: http://denhaag.buurtmonitor.nl/
The neighborhood has about 6700 homes, this is 63% held by the Hague Staedion corporations (50%) and Haag Housing (13%). The remaining 37% of individuals. The housing is uniform in the Transvaal, there is little variation. Transvaal is one of the most densely populated districts of The Hague is. Squares, parks and public green spaces are scarce. [1] The district has a high mobility, changes each year 30% of the homes of residents, most movers move into a house outside the Transvaal. This has a negative impact on social cohesion in the neighborhood. [2]
The district has since the 90s of the 20th century a local focus area, from that time are demolished buildings and refurbished streets. In the beginning there was not much consistency in the plans, in 1998 started a study on housing and living situation in the Transvaal in order to create a coherent plan. Since 2002 a major restructuring under way in 2015 to be finished. In that period will be demolished housing corporation 2400, 1250 before coming back which houses 70% 30% sale and rent. Transvaal was always a uniform area with a lot of porch homes, in the future should be more varied housing. A limited number of buildings being renovated, including the former Bathhouse and Juliana Church. There are more demolished than built back, hence the district - who crowded - what with more spacious squares, parks and gardens. An example of recreational space was opened in 2005 at the KempStreet Wijkpark. Moreover, adjacent to the western Transvaal to the Zuiderpark.
In 2007 the Transvaal government as one of the 40 Districts Vogelaar. Under this program, a district action plan written, it is described how residents, community, welfare and corporations want the district is looking over ten years. The district is a district with a strong social cohesion, a versatile and provisioning a thriving multicultural shopping wijkeconomie which the heart is, says the plan. [3] In 2007 started two projects to the degradation in the district to counter: Transart Hotel and Transvaal. Both were nominated in 2007 for the New City Price. The prize was won by Transvaal Hotel, this project received € 5000, =.
In March 2008, the municipality would promote the shopping street, the Paul Kruger Avenue, an exclusive shopping is Hindu. This is in line with the shops in this street.
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
city center has 90,000 inhabitants and is the oldest part of The Hague. It consists of nine parts. This article briefly describes all nine parts that make up the city center.
Archipelbuurt
The neighbourhood Archipelbuurt / Willemspark was largely built at the end of the 19th century. On the south-west border is a Jewish cemetery that dates back to 1694. Later on both the non-denominatioal Roman-Catholic cemeteries were also situated in this location.The neighbourhood has many wide avenues and streets with large houses, although housing in the smaller streets is more modest. There are even so-called 'hofjeswoningen', an early form of socialized housing.
A lot of the large houses nowadays are used as offices, for example at the Nassauplein, the Koninginnegracht and the Laan Copes van Cattenburgh.
On the southern border of the Archipelbuurt there are newly built offices, the police headquarters and the Nationale Investeringsbank (National Investment Bank).
Stationsbuurt
Many original buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century and disappeared in the 70s and 80s of the 20th century, replaced by new construction in the context of urban renewal. This urban renewal started around 1975, poor houses made way for new construction. In that period, for example the area between Station and Hollands Spoor Rijswijkseplein completely renovated. From 2000, the district re-addressed [2], this time with more respect for historic buildings. This time not only were houses demolished and replaced by new construction, but there were also renovated buildings such as houses, at the Orange Square in 2003. Despite all the innovation, there are monumental buildings found in the Station Area, as are the great houses of the Huygens Park, Groenewegje, the Bierkade, the Thin Bierkade the Orange Square and still, even at Stationsweg are few historic buildings to be found. The Van Hogendorpstraat is still a "workers 'courtyard' way. The Station Area located many companies, especially given the proximity of public transport. In 1981 the town a plan that would ensure that the residential function of the neighborhood preserved.Kortenbos
Kortenbos consists of two separate parts. Most inhabitants of The Hague define Kortenbos as the area between the Jan Hendrikstraat/Torenstraat, Noordwal, Lijnbaan and Prinsegracht. This is the area where the neighborhood association is active. However, the area north of the Torenstraat/Jan Hendirkstraat is also part of the neighbourhood. This is the Hofkwartier district, located around the Molenstraat, Oude Molstraat and Noordeinde.Kortenbos' main function is living. In earlier days there were a lot of small companies and some larger companies, for example the Zuid Hollandse Bierbrouwerijen (South Holland Brewery) located on the Noordwal. The neighbourhood was partly reorganised in the early 1930s, with a second, more intense reorganisation in the 1970s. A lot of old houses and industrial buildings were demolished and replaced with new buildings, mainly socialized housing. The two 'hofjes' in Kortenbos were tidied up; the monumental 'Hofje van Nieuwkoop' and the 'Hofje van Vredebest'. The renovation was officially finished in 1991, although a new project was started immediately after, involving housing on the former location of the bathhouse on the Torenstraat.
Schilderswijk
The Schilderswijk is still one of the poorest districts of the Netherlands. Unemployment is high, many people are on benefits. In 2006 (the latest available figures) was 70% of the inhabitants of the Schilderswijk a low income, middle 25% and 5% high income. In 3450 residents in 2007 undertook paid employment or self, the magnitude of the potential workforce (the number of people aged 15–64) was in 2008 22,253. Of all households in the district lived in Painting in 2007 42% of the poverty line from 16% in The HagueMore than 90% of the registered residents of non-Western origin - notably Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese. Of the housing stock is approximately 25% privately owned, these homes are often rented. The remaining houses are owned by housing HaagWonen. Especially in the eastern part of the Schilderswijk (Orange Square and around the station Holland Spoor) some problems have been addressed, so the renewed Orange Square, have built larger homes including houses for sale, for example the new Mirador project, and the prostitution in the coil Dijksestraat disappeared . This street is changed in the Wolterbeek Street.
The migration changed the district not only physically but also socially. The investment by the government to solve the problems of urban renewal in the district not, the unemployment remained high, the neighborhood quickly deteriorated again, crime increased and there was nuisance of drug addicts, vandalism and graffiti. The response from the community was a social community development, welfare and housing associations which were deployed. The approach consisted mainly of amenity programs. Thus, many such residents to activities funded social cohesion in the area to strengthen. Also, many small changes made to the social security and increase the pollution abatement, such as better lighting and more garbage.
Transvaal
Transvaal is a multi-ethnic area with about 20,000 inhabitants.From the 90s of the 20th century, many poor houses went to the floor to make room for new construction. This is the district, a former class neighborhood, considerable changes. From 2006, the demolition and new construction on a larger scale, the Paul Kruger Avenue shopping, where foreign retailers offer a variety of exotic goods, was refurbished in 2007/2008 grant. The glass canopies over the sidewalk were removed late 2006/early 2007, this street has a more open character.
Better class neighborhood changed Transvaal in a multicultural neighborhood. The district had 14,019 inhabitants on January 1, 2008, the population composition is a mix of all ethnicities, 90% of people from ethnic minorities mainly Turkish, Moroccan and Surinamese. Source: http://denhaag.buurtmonitor.nl/
Below an overview of the ethnic groups by 2008
| % Group number Turks 30 4200 |
Moroccan 14 1960 | Surinamese 23.5 3290 | Dutch 10 1400 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antilleans 2.5 350 | other non-Western foreigners 13 1820 | other Western foreigners 7 980 |
Source: 2008 figures http://denhaag.buurtmonitor.nl/
Transvaal is not a rich neighborhood, the most recent figures date from 2006, when 71% of households had a low income, middle income 24.5% and 4.5% high income. 32.8% of residents of the Transvaal lives by the municipal data of a minimum income, which is two times the rate that applies to the entire city of Den Haag (16%). The potential labor force (the population aged 15–64) in January 2008 was 9800 persons. In 2007 1792 people in the district earned income or self employed. Source: http://denhaag.buurtmonitor.nl/
The neighborhood has about 6700 homes, this is 63% held by the Hague Staedion corporations (50%) and Haag Housing (13%). The remaining 37% of individuals. The housing is uniform in the Transvaal, there is little variation. Transvaal is one of the most densely populated districts of The Hague is. Squares, parks and public green spaces are scarce. [1] The district has a high mobility, changes each year 30% of the homes of residents, most movers move into a house outside the Transvaal. This has a negative impact on social cohesion in the neighborhood. [2]
The district has since the 90s of the 20th century a local focus area, from that time are demolished buildings and refurbished streets. In the beginning there was not much consistency in the plans, in 1998 started a study on housing and living situation in the Transvaal in order to create a coherent plan. Since 2002 a major restructuring under way in 2015 to be finished. In that period will be demolished housing corporation 2400, 1250 before coming back which houses 70% 30% sale and rent. Transvaal was always a uniform area with a lot of porch homes, in the future should be more varied housing. A limited number of buildings being renovated, including the former Bathhouse and Juliana Church. There are more demolished than built back, hence the district - who crowded - what with more spacious squares, parks and gardens. An example of recreational space was opened in 2005 at the KempStreet Wijkpark. Moreover, adjacent to the western Transvaal to the Zuiderpark.
In 2007 the Transvaal government as one of the 40 Districts Vogelaar. Under this program, a district action plan written, it is described how residents, community, welfare and corporations want the district is looking over ten years. The district is a district with a strong social cohesion, a versatile and provisioning a thriving multicultural shopping wijkeconomie which the heart is, says the plan. [3] In 2007 started two projects to the degradation in the district to counter: Transart Hotel and Transvaal. Both were nominated in 2007 for the New City Price. The prize was won by Transvaal Hotel, this project received € 5000, =.
In March 2008, the municipality would promote the shopping street, the Paul Kruger Avenue, an exclusive shopping is Hindu. This is in line with the shops in this street.