Aim of the project was to create a theatre along the Nieuwstraat in Arnhem with the object of providing production, office and theatre space for theatre group Oostpool and (limited) space for small congresses and symposia.

The theatre premises are being created by renovating a historic building, in combination with new building works. The premises were purchased by the theatrical foundation Stichting Toneelhuis Arnhem and are being let to the threatre group Oostpool.

The establishment of a beautiful, small but thriving theatre in the heart of the city will give an impulse to the cultural and tourist infrastructure, particularly in the city centre. The project also has a number of economic effects, such as extending job opportunities in the city centre, increasing the number of visitors and the associated expenditure, which will give a boost to bars and restaurants in the area.

European subsidy: € 589.914
Total cost: € 3.441.209

This project has been partially funded with Objective 2 funds. Since 2000 nine cities have been eligible for the Objective 2 Urban Areas in the Netherlands programme, which forms part of the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRD) of the European Union. EFRD is one of the four Structural Funds of the European Commission. The programme helps cities to carry out projects that benefit disadvantaged areas.

In the Netherlands, total European Objective 2 subsidies concern 192 million euros. 4.25% of the Dutch population lives in the selected areas.

The European Commission prescribes that for every euro from the EFRD, a minimum of one euro must be contributed from the government. The cities must therefore add their own public or private funding to the European subsidy. The European programme is linked to the urban plans agreed within the context of the urban policy of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. For this, the cities can make use of funds that have been allocated to them in the context of the national urban policy.

Arnhem Kern - local programme management
Phone: +31 26 3774575

01/03/2002

case

Urban Policy > Urban environment > Cultural heritage

Conservation of historic buildings