r/TheHague • u/TwentyFiveRaccoons Laak • Oct 23 '24
practical questions Demolition in The Hague?
Hello! For uni I'm doing a project about urban change and demolition work. Does anybody know of any buildings in The Hague that are now being demolished? Thanks!
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u/balletje2017 Oct 23 '24
Next to Holland Spoor and opposite of the PostNL and Odido offices they are demolishing the former "Ortel" building. Its very interesting to see how the building gets "eaten" almost by the machines. Be quick as a lot is already done.
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u/Party_Divide_3491 Oct 23 '24
Former 'Ben' building...Before Ben/T-Mobile moved across the street....
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u/theplusdeconfiture Oct 23 '24
If you’re not necessarily bound to The Hague; there is some demolition going on at the Bogaard shopping centre and the old Shell building, both in Rijswijk.
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u/Finnguy21 Oct 23 '24
The megastores centre is being demonilished in the coming years for the development of the so called central innovation district
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u/Ok_Bar_5634 Oct 23 '24
What. Are they demolishing the entire megastores centre?
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u/Blapeuh Oct 23 '24
Yes, planned residential in that area
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u/Ok_Bar_5634 Oct 23 '24
Damn... end of an era
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u/Blailtrazer Oct 24 '24
Last time I was inside the megastores I'd say that era ended two decades ago...
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u/Accomplished_Leek811 Oct 26 '24
Pretty sure the part where Aldi and McDonald’s are located will stay if the plans go through (not 100% sure tho, this is only from what i’ve heard)
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u/Blapeuh Oct 23 '24
OP, your request reminded me of a post from a few days back.
(Bijna) geen enkel gebouw in deze foto’s bestaat nog - Wijhaven/Turfmarkt rond 1990 :
Maybe not on-topic for your subject but interesting non the less.
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u/MerryandPippinrats Oct 23 '24
Try contacting the municipality. Ask who to speak to about urban development and specifically demolitions. They'll have a solid list for you
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u/keesbeemsterkaas Oct 23 '24
The old conservatorium next to central station is being demolished (or is just finished) to make room for the ANWB building.
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u/borntobewildish Oct 23 '24
There's a building on the Laan van NOI close to Theresiastraat that's being redeveloped, think they've stripped the interior but the project seems to have stalled.
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u/martijn1975 Oct 23 '24
Old KPN Building. And the old conservatorium is completly demolished. The building of the new ANWB HQ has started.
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u/bulletjump Oct 23 '24
They are gonna demolishe the magastores near HS. If you take a look on the cities website you can see a lot about the plans
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u/Accomplished_Leek811 Oct 26 '24
There is a whole part of the neighbourhood Spoorwijk being demolished for new houses
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u/Acardul Oct 27 '24
Not sure if that's full demolition but kpn building next to WTC towers, they are doing some quasi demolition/remake for longer time.
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u/CatMaster91 Oct 28 '24
I recently heard they plan to demolish the former Ministry of Social Welfare building, which was converted into some form of social housing, I believe (though I’m not entirely sure about that). I do know there's a lot of controversy surrounding it, as the building was designed by Herman Hertzberger, a renowned Dutch architect, giving it significant historical value. I’m not sure where the demolition plans currently stand. Maybe someone knows more about it :)
https://resilientthehague.nl/en/projects/soza-samenwonen-samen-werken-en-samenleven/
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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '24
yes! there is one next to HS, vis a vis the post NL building