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After Bolstoren, developer wants to quickly move forward with three apartment complexes: 'That tank is a nod to the parking discussions'

After Bolstoren, developer wants to quickly move forward with three apartment complexes: 'That tank is a nod to the parking discussions'

A developer is moving forward with plans to build three apartment complexes at the Bolsterrein site in Haarlem following the completion of the Bolstoren. To humorously address local parking concerns, a tank has been placed at the site's entrance with a sign stating it is the only vehicle that cannot fit in the project's parking garages.

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