Slotervaart
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Slotervaart is part of the Westelijke Tuinsteden (Amsterdam Nieuw-West) and owes its name to the former waterway, the Slotervaart (Sloter Canal).
Garden City Type: | Mixed (housing association / municipality / other) |
Country: | Netherlands |
City: | Amsterdam |
Years of construction: |
1954 Start construction 1965 Completion
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Initiator/client: | Municipality of Amsterdam - Dienst der Publieke Werken |
Architect or related: |
Cornelis van Eesteren |
Heritage status: | No |
Explanation: | Simultaneous with the construction of Geuzenveld, another garden city was built on the other side of the Sloterplas: Slotervaart. The district owes its name to the former waterway, the Slotervaart (Sloter Canal), that once connected the Overtoomse Sluis (Overtoomse Lock or Sluice) with the village of Sloten. The architecture in Slotervaart is a
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General condition of Garden City: | Reasonable condition |
Explanation: | Most part of the Bluebandvillage is renovated, although some parts are demolished (for example Elisabeth Boddaertstraat 11-19 is demolished in 2015 and replaced with other housing). |
General description
Slotervaart is part of the Westelijke Tuinsteden (Amsterdam Nieuw-West) and owes its name to the former waterway, the Slotervaart (Sloter Canal).