Silence Garden De Regenboog in Haarlem will host an open day and plant market on Saturday, June 20. Visitors are encouraged to leave their phones behind and experience the tranquility of this green space in the Ramplaankwartier district.
The average WOZ property value in Haarlem has risen sharply to 548,000 euros, marking the largest increase since 2023. According to data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the jump follows two years of relatively stable property valuations for homeowners in the city.
The ICL fertilizer plant in Amsterdam will shut down for three weeks in August to install equipment aimed at reducing persistent odor and high hydrochloric acid emissions. The move follows years of complaints from local residents and a discovery by provincial authorities that emissions were over twenty times the legal limit. While residents remain skeptical, the company plans further improvements through late 2026 or early 2027.
The organizers of the Haarlem Grachtenloop have shortened the 10-kilometer race to five kilometers due to expected extreme heat. Participants will now complete only one lap of the course instead of the original two, although the route itself remains unchanged.
The weekly market in Heemskerk will proceed as scheduled despite predicted high temperatures, according to market master Eric de Vrij. Organizers will monitor the weather and may close the market early if conditions become too extreme.