Almere is the youngest city in the Netherlands and is situated near Amsterdam. It was created from nothing. It is literally at the bottom of what was once an inland sea, four meters below sea level.
A Dutch New Town, completely planned and designed to provide Amsterdam, one of Europe’s most densely populated and important economic regions, with space for housing and businesses.
Ever since it was first built in 1975, Almere has been a vital part of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. The city is still young. Yet Almere is firmly anchored in this ancient urban area, which has a rich history in international trade, science and the arts and is renowned for its tolerance and diversity.
Almere has grand ambitions. It aims to become the most sustainable city of the future, ecologically, socially and economically. An accommodating, livable New Town for current and future generations.
Almere is growing fast. With almost 225,000 inhabitants, Almere is the eighth-largest city in the Netherlands. In the coming decades, tens of thousands more homes will be built. By 2050, the population of Almere is expected to exceed 325,000.
Not only does Almere have the required space for urban development, but there’s also plenty of room to try things out. City planners and architects can experiment with urban landscapes and design. They have the freedom to fall and pick themselves up again. This mindset is part of this pioneering city’s DNA.