Geuzenveld-Slotermeer
Geuzenveld-Slotermeer is situated just outside the centre ring road in the West of the city. More than 41.000 inhabitants live in the district. Just like the Noord district, only 9 percent of the inhabitants in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer are western foreigners. In total 65 percent of all inhabitants of Geuzenveld-Slotermeer are foreigners.
On average, homes in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer are valued as the cities lowest price with €144 000. Nevertheless, homes in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer have 3 - 4 rooms on average. 18,9 % of the homes are owner-occupied.
The Geuzenveld-Slotermeer district lies is located a little further from Amsterdam's centre . Metro, tram and bus are the best ways to travel through the city and cycling, of course, is an option as well! In general, parking in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer is free, but note that you do have to pay at some locations.
The Geuzenveld-Slotermeer Urban District is in the midst of a major improvement programme. The Urban District Council is implementing measures designed to enhance the living environment and give an additional impulse to social and economic activities; the Council is also collaborating with the housing corporations in the development of a new and varied supply of housing.
The Urban District Council has implemented this programme with the objective of offering the residents improved housing, and ensuring for a more agreeable living environment.
In the years until 2015 a great deal of demolition and construction work is scheduled in the Geuzenveld-Slotermeer Urban District – work that will have a major impact on the residents’ familiar surroundings.
The Urban District Council and the housing corporations are endeavouring to minimize this impact by the implementation of a social plan, as well as the management of the living environment during the construction work.
This urban renewal programme is not restricted to the Geuzenveld-Slotermeer Urban District, but also extends to Amsterdam’s entire ‘New West’ region – in fact, it is one of Europe’s largest urban-renewal projects.