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Projects we track

6 projects · 1 completed · 2 under way

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Canal-side park around the 'Stadseiland'

  A new park along the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal and Merwedekanaal, built in phases, with a 12 km walking and cycling loop past Oog in Al, Kanaleneiland and the Merwedekanaalzone; parts such as Stadsstrand Oog in Al are done and the whole park is expected to be complete in 2035. Residents were asked for ideas and a name until 2 October 2026.

  Climate and energy

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  30 km/h on streets shared by cars and bicycles

  On the night of 9-10 July 2026 the speed limit was lowered from 50 to 30 km/h on about 270 streets where cars and cyclists share the road; about 80 streets with separate cycle paths will follow during planned maintenance in the coming years.

  Mobility

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Home energy advice for €50

  Since 1 October 2026 owners of poorly insulated homes and small private landlords can get a professional energy advice visit for €50, free for households with a U-pas; the city aims to help at least 2,000 owners and pays the rest of the cost.

  Funded by Gemeente Utrecht Climate and energy

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Larger bicycle park at Vaartsche Rijn station

  The city and ProRail will add about 650 bicycle parking places at the Oosterkade by removing 44 of the 224 car spaces in the garage, and make routes around the station, used by more than 9,000 travellers a day, more accessible; work is expected to start in the second half of 2028 and finish in 2029.

  Funded by Gemeente Utrecht and ProRail Mobility

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Health centre and homes for older people at Scharlakendreef, Overvecht

  A former school building owned by the city will be replaced by a five-storey building with a health centre of about 900 m² and around 40 rental homes for older people, mostly social housing; if the council agrees the plan sent to it in September 2026, construction can start in 2029.

  Regeneration and housing

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Green and blue school playgrounds

  Grants for primary schools that replace paving with grass, plants, water and natural play equipment, for shade, cooling and rainwater storage; after the 2026 ceiling was reached the city added €136,000 and raised the 2027 budget, targeting schools in neighbourhoods with little green space.

  Budget €136,000 extra for 2026 Funded by Gemeente Utrecht Climate and energy

  Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

Events held here

Eurocities Annual Conference 2026, Annual POLIS Conference 2025 .

EU programmes and networks

• Eurocities Eurocities Member city; hosted the Eurocities Annual Conference 'Sharing Horizons, connecting people' in June 2026 ›
• EU Cities Mission EU Mission: 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030 Mission City ›
• Covenant of Mayors · 2008 Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy Signatory (2020 commitment) ›
• Programme UNESCO Creative Cities Network: City of Literature UNESCO City of Literature ›
• Programme Urban Agenda for the EU: Greening Cities partnership Member of the partnership of cities and EU institutions on urban greening ›

From the archive

• City profile · May 2024 Utrecht,Netherlands The Story of Urban Renewal and Community Transformation