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Vaanster nieuws | 09 Dec 2025

A new chapter for Vlaardingen: DISTRICT U breaks ground!

Last week we attended the official groundbreaking ceremony for District U in Vlaardingen, the transformation of the former Unilever site on the Nieuwe Maas river.

District U is being transformed into a climate-resilient urban neighbourhood where over 800 homes, educational facilities, care services and green spaces will come together. A project Vaanster is proud to be powering.

With the launch of two iconic residential projects, that future is now taking concrete shape:

  • Residential Building LAB – Plegt-Vos is transforming Unilever's distinctive former laboratory into a contemporary residential complex with 242 apartments on behalf of development consortium ALV. LAB is being built gas-free according to Paris Proof principles, with an aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) system.
  • Residential Building 7&8 – Stebru is constructing 144 affordable apartments on behalf of housing association Woningstichting Samenwerking. The building will be connected to the same central ATES system as LAB.

We're looking forward to the collaboration!

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