How do you develop healthy, future-proof neighbourhoods at the nodes of the Netherlands? During this session, we delve into the world of station locations—places where mobility, urban dynamics and societal challenges come together. Ballast Nedam Development is currently working simultaneously on around eight station locations in the Netherlands, actively shaping the future of living and living around the railway line.
Together with NS, we explore how these places can grow into vibrant, healthy and sustainable city entrances. What does it take to build on these complex sites? And how do you combine accessibility, densification and quality of life into a future-proof neighbourhood?
From Utrecht to Maastricht and from Hoorn to Ravenstein: station areas are the places where new residential environments are created and where the connection between city and region becomes tangible. Through intensive collaboration with partners such as NS and other infrastructure players, these areas take shape as inclusive neighbourhoods, where mobility and quality of life reinforce each other.
This session shows how Ballast Nedam Development scales up this challenge: from individual projects to a broader vision for healthy area development around stations. An inspiring story about collaboration, innovation and building the mobility hubs of tomorrow.
Speakers:
- Carolien Vlaar (concept developer Ballast Nedam Development)
- Dirk van der Reek (Head of Acquisitions)
- Chantal Snelling-Berg (NS Stations)
- Jasper Nijveldt (Karres en Brands)
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PROVADA winner Michel Baars: 'MOOS will become the ASML of housing construction'
Not a man of one company, but a man of movements. His strength? Not shouting from the sidelines, but starting new companies himself that set the market in motion and challenge existing systems. That's how the jury of the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 describes winner Michel Baars. 'Michel gives direction to our entire construction and real estate sector.'
PROVADA 2026: It's a wrap!
For three days, the real estate sector stood shoulder to shoulder at RAI Amsterdam. With a record number of visitors, a packed programme and plenty of energy, PROVADA 2026 was an edition to remember. Below, we look back at the highlights — and at the end you'll find the photos and aftermovie to relive it all.
PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 for Michel Baars
At PROVADA 2026, the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 was presented to Michel Baars. The award is presented annually to an individual who realises sustainable change within the built environment through vision, courage and decisiveness. This year's presentation marks the award's fifth edition.