Press release
Creative Valley At the Park opens in 2027!
CREATIVE VALLEY AND LINGOTTO FIND EACH OTHER IN THE SMAKELAARSPARK IN UTRECHT CS
Lingotto has sold the Kadegebouw, part of the Smakkelaarspark area development, to Creative Valley. With this sale, the building will be given a purpose that perfectly matches Lingotto’s vision: a vibrant place for creative, entrepreneurial talents to grow.
SMAKKELAARSPARK: AN ECOSYSTEM FOR LIVING, WORKING, MEETING AND STAYING
Spark is being built in Smakkelaarspark. This ambitious mixed-use project, located right next to Utrecht Central Station, consists of two residential buildings (Havengebouw and Parkgebouw), a catering pavilion (Parkpaviljoen) and an office building (Kadegebouw). Part of the development involves excavating the Leidsche Rijn and constructing the park and pedestrian bridges. The design is by Studioninedots, ZUS and Arup, and the project is currently being built by Vink Bouw.
The office building, with approximately 4,600 m² of floor space, will be more than just an office. Creative Valley will adapt the development to its standards in order to provide space for innovative companies, workplace rentals and meeting facilities. The rooftop will be open to the public, as will the auditorium under the park, which will become part of Collectiv, the meeting centre in Creative Valley. This new owner/operator reinforces the dynamic character of the Kadegebouw and thus fits perfectly with Lingotto’s vision for this location.
‘From the outset, we saw the Kadegebouw as a dynamic place for all kinds of entrepreneurship, and that is exactly what Creative Valley at the Park has in mind,’ says Lingotto.
CREATIVE VALLEY AT THE PARK: CONTINUOUS GROWTH WITHIN A SINGLE ECOSYSTEM.
Creative Valley will work with Monk Architects to design the modifications to the building in such a way that users of the adjacent location on Stationsplein can continue to grow seamlessly and enjoy an optimal user experience within the same ecosystem.
‘For Creative Valley, the acquisition of the office development at Smakkelaarspark is a logical expansion and will contribute to the continued success of our community,’ says Creative Valley.
SMAKKELAARSVELD: A PLACE TO LOVE AGAIN
A shipyard, a roundabout, a car park, a messy patch of green, storage for building materials and a public bicycle parking facility. The Smakkelaarsveld on the inner city side of Utrecht Central Station has changed its purpose quite a few times. But soon, Smakkelaarsveld will become the “Eye of the Hurricane”, a green oasis in a hectic and dynamic environment. Construction of Spark has already begun, and the office building is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The entire project will be finished in the second half of 2027.
For information:
- Lingotto: Bob Jansen 020 – 5608910
- Creative Valley: Laurens van Doorn +31 (0)30 767 0410