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Officials Outline Views on De Pijp Infrastructure Shifts
City documents and national budgets frame the next phases of mobility and zoning changes in the neighbourhood.
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Amsterdam city officials have described the conversion of car parking spaces in De Pijp's Frans Halbuurt area into green infrastructure and bike parking zones as part of a wider move toward a completely car-free neighbourhood by 2026.
The timing aligns with ongoing efforts to manage public space in a district that has seen rising pressure from tourism, including parking nuisance, waste and hospitality overload in Oude Pijp. The Bestemmingsplan De Pijp 2018 Tweede Herziening, which sets the zoning framework for these adjustments, was formally adopted by the Amsterdam City Council on October 7, 2021 and made available online on October 20, 2021.
Metro Network and Long-Term Planning
Transport planners have repeatedly cited the De Pijp metro station as a central element of the Noord/Zuidlijn, the North/South Line that opened in July 2018 following four decades of planning and a total investment of €3.1 billion. Officials note that this line continues to shape daily movement patterns and supports further refinements to street space in surrounding blocks.
Local experts have linked the station's presence to reduced reliance on private vehicles, allowing incremental removal of on-street parking without disrupting access to housing and businesses. The same planning records show how these changes respond to documented strains on neighbourhood streets.
National Budget Ties Into Local Works
National government statements place the De Pijp measures within a €4 billion allocation for public transport infrastructure, with emphasis on improved connections to new housing areas. City officials have pointed out that this funding supports the integration of bike facilities and green zones already underway in Frans Halbuurt.
With the 2026 car-free target approaching, council records indicate continued monitoring of parking conversion outcomes and adjustments to the zoning plan as needed. Residents and businesses can review the full Bestemmingsplan De Pijp 2018 Tweede Herziening through the city's digital planning portal for details on permitted changes in their immediate streets.