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‘t Zand
’t Zand is located between the Dommel and Dieze rivers and the railway tracks running through Central Station. The neighbourhood has more than 2,500 residents with different backgrounds, lifestyles, ages, income levels and religions. It consists of tenants, homeowners, squatters, refugees, entrepreneurs, students, homeless, artists and many others who call ’t Zand home.
Currently there are more than 100 different types of companies and cultural organisations located in our neighbourhood. These range from family businesses, such as Jan de Groot, to institutions such as the Verkadefabriek, the San Damiano monastery, the Tramkade, Essent and everything in between.
Since 1890, people have been making ’t Zand the vibrant neighbourhood that it is today And for almost 50 years the Zandbewoners (previously known as the resident association ’t Zand) has been connecting residents, companies and organisations, with each other and the neighbourhood. Our goal is a safe, clean and greener neighbourhood!
INTRODUCTION
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Guus Faes
Chairman
communication + meet & connect
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Role: Chairman
Work group: communication + meet & connect
As president, my ambition with our association is to reach and involve as many people in ‘t Zand as possible in our neighborhood.
My promise to the neighborhood is that everything we build together these years will be well transferable to our successors on the board. You can contact Guus here or at 06 1440 4094
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Hans Nuijten
Board member
Counselor
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Role: Board member
Work group: Counselor
I want to contribute to a pleasant living environment in our neighbourhood by carefully following the plans and interventions of our municipality. When the plans threaten to harm our neighbourhood, I try to adjust or influence them where possible.
My promise to all residents is that I will use my knowledge and experience to the best of my ability for our association and our neighbourhood.
You can contact Hans here
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Janet Spiering
Secretary
Executive board
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Role: Secretary
Work group: Executive board
I support the neighbourhood association by carrying out all kinds of different tasks within the board. This includes practical tasks such as preparing events, helping with logistical matters, and carrying out supporting activities that contribute to the smooth running of the association.
With my efforts, I help the board to function smoothly, which allows the neighbourhood association to better contribute to improving the neighbourhood.
You can contact Janet here
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Lincoln Frakes
Board member
Expert traffic matters
CLOSELincoln Frakes
Role: Board member
Work group: Expert traffic matters
As a board member of our association, I contribute to the realisation of a greener, peaceful and liveable neighbourhood. I do this by dealing with traffic issues, with which I hope to achieve, that through traffic no longer drives through our neighbourhood, destination traffic drives 30 km/h, and that fewer buses drive through ‘t Zand.
My promise is that we will focus on finding good solutions for everyone in the neighbourhood and start, according to the following three principles: fairness, proportional and balanced solutions in traffic.
You can contact Lincoln here
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Paul Oostveen
Treasurer
sustainability
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Role: Treasurer
Work group: sustainability
As treasurer, I am responsible for the financial management of our association, which allows the many activities and projects to be organised.
My personal interests lie in sustainability and green in our neighbourhood. In my role as treasurer, I will ensure that Zandbewoners continues to work sustainably in order to ensure that our association is able to continue contributing to the quality of life in ‘t Zand.
You can contact Paul here
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Remko Hendrikse
Board member
Green
CLOSERemko Hendrikse
Role: Board member
Work group: Green
As a board member, I have green as an area of focus. This means that I stand for a liveable, green neighbourhood for our residents now and for future generations.
My promise is to work with our residents, the municipality, the Water Board, housing corporations and other parties in the coming years to ensure more green and greater biodiversity in the neighbourhood.
You can contact Remko here
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Victor van Loon
Board member
communities
CLOSEVictor van Loon
Role: Board member
Work group: communities
For me, ‘t Zand is a wonderful neighbourhood to live in. I hope to achieve the following, that we can support each other even more, that most residents know each other and help each other, in order for us to set up more initiatives and do more fun things together.
My promise to the neighbourhood is that I will use my knowledge of hospitality and art to work towards this goal.
You can contact Victor here
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How do we work?
Zandbewoners has a board and works with five working groups: communication, meet connect, sustainability, green and communities. Each working group consists of volunteers from the neighbourhood who carry out a number of different tasks. We also maintain contact with local politicians, the municipality, and housing and welfare organizations active in our neighborhood.
- Communication
This working group takes care of all communications from Sand residents. This includes, but is not limited to, writing the monthly newsletter, resident letters and flyers, and maintaining the website and its social media.
- Meet and connect
This is the group of volunteers who work to organize activities and events in ‘t Zand. These include NLdoet and the Neighborhood Days in ‘t Zand.
It also includes our bi-weekly litter clean-up activities, Sand Runners.- Sustainability
The sustainability working group works closely with the municipality, Zayaz housing cooperative and other partners. The volunteers help with sustainable projects in ‘t Zand. One example is our own project on Maijweg and side streets, to make 105 listed houses more sustainable. We are also involved in Proeftuin ‘t Zand, which is working to make 500 homes in ‘t Zand Noord more sustainable.
- Green
These volunteers are committed to creating, planting and maintaining existing and new greenery in our neighbourhood. They do this, for example, by helping residents with the construction of facade and container gardens and by planting more green on municipal land.
- Communities
Our communities’ working group do a lot behind the scenes. The volunteers are involved in the recruiting and supporting of all of our volunteers and the setting up a membership model for our association.
Are you interested in one or more of these working groups?
Please contact us to discuss the possibilities!
