Arriving by ferry from the Central Station you will soon spot this tiny yacht basin: Sixhaven. It lies between IJplein and Buiksloterkanaal and besides the harbour includes the Willemsluizen locks and the Tolhuistuin garden. Sixhaven’s plans for the future remain vague, but one thing is certain: the boats can stay.
Arriving by ferry from the Central Station you will soon spot this tiny yacht basin: Sixhaven. It lies between IJplein and Buiksloterkanaal and besides the harbour includes the Willemsluizen locks and the Tolhuistuin garden. Sixhaven’s plans for the future remain vague, but one thing is certain: the boats can stay.
Behind the marina lies the dry dock where the tunnel parts for the northern trajectory of the Noord-Zuidlijn metro are being constructed. The tunnel must be finished in 2010. After that, the dry dock will become vacant again, creating further room for new initiatives. The what and how are still being worked out. There’s no rush. Specific attention will be devoted to exploring ways of better utilising the unique quality of Sixhaven: a green, nautical area with an open character.
Crossing the Willemsluizen brings you to the Tolhuistuin (THT). This unique park with its tall, ancient trees and characteristic buildings was closed to the public for decades as it formed part of the Shell site.
The THT will re-open in 2009. In anticipation of the final project development plans for this area, it will serve as a temporary cultural refuge until 2013. With scope for music, literature, visual arts, theatre and media. A café and restaurant will also be opened. The Tolhuistuin will soon become a focal point of the entrance of the neighbouring Overhoeks and the rest of Amsterdam-Noord.