Politically: interests and plans around Wantij – DordtCentral

DORDRECHT – Ben Corino reports weekly to Dordt Central on local and regional politics. This week is about developments and plans in and around Wantage West.

Amendment A7A refers to Amendment “Security For Leefwerf De Biesbosch & Binnenvaartmuseum de René Siegfried”, submitted by CDA, GL, BVD, VSP, PVV, Simply Dordt, SP, D66 on September 22, 2020 and unanimously adopted by Dordt City Council.

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what is he talking about? It was the opinion of the previous council that re-designing the area should not have a negative impact on the activities of Leefwerf De Biesbosch, the Inland Shipping Museum de René Siegfried and the Wantij dock as a berth for five historic ships of Leefwerf De Biesbosch and Rene Siegfried. But with the comment that a practical implementation of the amendment would not conflict with Dordrecht’s contractual rights with the OCW (Area and Property Developer AM, Dura Vermeeren JP van Eesteren) who agreed to sale rights to six different sub-regions of Stadswerfs. and shall not conflict with any endorsement by Rijkswaterstaat. Briefly; Relief by Leefwerf De Biesbosch and René Siegfried Volunteers. The light was shining again for the museum ship and development opportunities for the Leefwerf citizens’ initiative.

On Friday, the residents’ representatives, KleinSchippersGilde, Leefwerf De Biesbosch and the Binnenvaartmuseum launched the petition. (photo: Stolk Photography)

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Under the inspired direction of Alderman Martin Borgrave (VVD), plans were developed to upgrade the western part of Wantij’s banks, including a swimming area near the steps near Kinepolis and a permanent place in Wantij for the meter-high statue of Hanneken. Dordt. But the plans continue. The city beach on the site of the parking garage, which must be demolished for this purpose, the water playground and the headland in the former De Biesbosch shipyard should become a green oasis. Pleasant plans at first glance from an alderman, who was once reprimanded because, then still head of the VVD, he swam conspicuously in the inland ports of Dordrecht which were forbidden to swimmers. A bit in the spirit of Annie MJ Schmid’s poem “I’m Nice and Naughty”. He now wants to turn the western banks of the Weig into a veritable water paradise.

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But residents of Stadswerfs, KleinSchippersGilde, Stichting Leefwerf De Biesbosch and Stichting Binnenvaart think differently. Which is strange, because according to the municipality, there was an extensive consultation process. But the residents of North Bank and Neige aren’t waiting for a buzz from water recreation enthusiasts and say they haven’t been heard. This is in contrast to the people of the South Bank. Elio Baron of Lewerve de Bisbosch admits he heard, but that was it. Nothing is done with the inputs. In fact, it was promised that they would get a copy of the plan before it was sent to the City Council. “We’ve never seen that before,” Barron says. It is believed that there is not enough room for initiatives from the community throughout the development period. It is hampering the expansion of the Inland Shipping Museum, Leefwerf De Biesbosch and the tourist boats and water taxis of the KleinSchippersGilde.

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The College’s Swimming and Water Committee met resistance and a petition was made to allow room for modifications to the plan. The required number of signatures, 300, was reached yesterday morning. However, it was not known at the time of writing this political opinion whether the Council would agree to give the objectors room to come up with amendment proposals. The question remains as to how keen the municipality is on a “wide participation process”. Or is it essentially a “wild dream” for swimming policy makers?

More current affairs and politics at Studio De Witt

More local and regional politics and current affairs are covered every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Studio de Witt on Drechtstad FM (95.7 FM and across www.rtvdordrecht.nl/radio). In the first hour of broadcast, Ben Corino discusses current affairs with the various people involved. The hour is closed by the service poet. At two o’clock, Corino talks extensively with a chief guest. At the third hour, participants talk about current/political matters at Stam’s political table.