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;Location
Location of Almere
;Flag
Flag of Almere
;Country
:Netherlands
;Province
:Flevoland
;Area
:248,77 km²
;Area of land
:130,47 km²
;Area of water
:118,29 km²
;Population
:181,960 (April 2007)
;Population Denesity
:1.369 people/km²
;Coordinates
:
;Net Code
:036
;Post Code
:1300-1379
;Website
:www.almere.nl
;Mayor
:Annemarie Jorritsma-Lebbink
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municipality in the middle of the Netherlands, in
Zuid-Flevoland which
borders Lelystad and Zeewolde.
The municipality of Almere comprises the districts:
★ Almere Stad
★ Almere Haven
★ Almere Buiten
★ Almere Hout
(under construction)
★ Almere Poort (under construction)
★ Almere Pampus (design phase) Almere is the biggest
municipality in Flevoland with 178.626 citizens (1 January
2006, source: CBS), and the 8th biggest in the Netherlands.
Demographics
| Almere Haven | Almere Stad | Almere Buiten | Almere Hout | Almere Poort | Almere Pampus | Almere in total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52 | ||||||
| 1975 | 47 | ||||||
| 1980 | 6596 | 6632 | |||||
| 1985 | 21410 | 17240 | 1559 | 40297 | |||
| 1990 | 22355 | 37024 | 11499 | 71087 | |||
| 1995 | 22376 | 58816 | 22740 | 564 | 104496 | ||
| 2000 | 22237 | 83934 | 35290 | 1336 | 142797 | ||
| 2005 | 22590 | 103560 | 47358 | 1366 | 175008 | ||
| 2006 | 178626 |
History
The original plans for the IJsselmeerpolders saw the land being
used for agriculture. After World War II however ideas about
housing the
rapidly growing population of Amsterdam were launched. Two towns in
the polders Oostelijk Flevoland and Zuidelijk Flevoland were therefore
designed. The town Oostelijk Flevoland became Lelystad, the town
Zuidelijk Flevoland was still called ''Zuidweststad'' on the first
sketches, but in the 1970s it became called ''Almere'', named after
the early medieval name of the Zuiderzee (see Almere (lake)).
The first house in Almere was finished in 1976. The town was then
still controlled by the ''Openbaar Lichaam Zuidelijke
IJsselmeerpolders'' (Z.IJ.P.), with a Landdrost. In 1984 Almere
became an official municipality. Originally, Almere was envisioned as a
town with more centres. This idea was later abandoned so neighbourhoods
like Tussen de Vaarten could be built. There is also a difference
between the way houses were built in the oldest and the newest parts of
the city. The housing plan in Almere in the 1970s was functionality
and a levelling of social status plus redistribution of wealth.
However, in the 1990s it was the trend to build houses exclusively
and with a design that would stand out (as example like in the
''Regenboogbuurt'').
Transport
The traffic infrastructure in Almere is recognisable because of its
separate infrastructure for bike (which have separate bike paths), car
and bus (In Almere the buses drive on a separate bus lane).
Almere is connected to the motorways the A6 and the
A27.
Railway
In 1987 Almere was connected to the national railway (see
NS) in 1988 with the fully completed
Flevolijn which connected Weesp to Lelystad Centrum. Almere has five railway stations:
★ Almere Muziekwijk (opend in 1987)
★ Almere Centrum (opened in 1987)
★ Almere Parkwijk (opened in 1996)
★ Almere Buiten (opened in 1987)
★ Almere Oostvaarders (opened in 2004). A sixth
station for Almere Poort wil probably open in 2010.
Public buses
In Almere there are 9 bus lines:
★ 1 Almere Stripheldenbuurt-Almere Haven Centrum
★ 2 CS Almere-Gooisekant
★ 3 CS Almere-Almere Haven Centrun
★ 4 CS Almere-Gooisekant
★ 5 Almere Buiten-Almere t'Oor
★ 6 CS Almere-Parkwijk
★ 7 CS Almere-Sallandsekant
★ 8 CS Almere-Kemphaan
★ 9 Almere Buiten-de Vaart
Most buses run about every 7 minutes.
The bus company that runs the buses is called Connexxion and the
name of the local bus system is called Maxx Almere owned by
Connexxion. In the buses you can use the national OV bus tickets or
subscription or you can use the bus tickets of Maxx Almere.
Gemeentebestuur
College van Burgemeester & Wethouders
Former minister Annemarie Jorritsma-Lebbink (VVD) has been the
mayor since 16 August 2003. On 7 April 2006 the new council was
inaugurated.
★ Adri Duivesteijn (PvdA)
★ Johanna Haanstra (PvdA)
★ Henk Smeeman (VVD)
★ Martine Visser (CDA/ CU)
Mayors
★ 1984 - 1986 Han Lammers (PvdA)
★ 1986 - 1993 Cees de Cloe (PvdA)
★ 1993 - 1994 Cees Roozemond (PvdA, supervisor)
★ 1994 - 1998 Ralph Pans (PvdA)
★ 1998 - 2003 Hans Ouwerkerk (PvdA)
★ 2003 - 2003 Jaap van der Doef (PvdA, supervisor)
★ 2003 - present Annemarie Jorritsma-Lebbink (VVD)
Local council
The inauguration of the first local council took place on 2 January
1984 in the presence of the then minister of Interior Koos
Rietkerk. The elections took place on 21 September 1983. Before 1984
Almere had an ''Adviesraad'', which was chosen every 2 years
(1978-1980, 1980-1982, 1982-1984). This ''Adviesraad'' was made up of
different political parties similar to a local council. On 11 March
1977 there was the first election for a governor; the ''advies
commisie'', consisting of 5 people that were chosen on personal title.
The council of Almere has consisted of 39 seats since 1998.
Table showing seats
| 'Party' | '1984' | '1986' | '1990' | '1994' | '1998' | '2002' | '2006' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PvdA | 10 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 12 |
| VVD | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
| Leefbaar Almere | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 4 |
| SP | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| GroenLinks | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| CDA | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Almere Partij | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| ChristenUnie | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| D66 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Verenigde Senioren Partij | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Stadspartij Almere | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| CP/CD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Stap '84 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 'Total' | '23' | '27' | '33' | '37' | '39' | '39' | '39' |
Twin cities
★ 'Aalborg' (Denmark)
★ 'Ceske Budejovice' (Czech Republic)
★ 'Haapsalu' (Estonia)
★ 'Lancaster' (England, United
Kingdom)
★ 'Milton Keynes' (England, United Kingdom)
★ 'Rendsburg' (Germany)
★ 'Växjö' (Sweden) ''(Since 1999)''
Well known Dutch people from Almere
★ Ali Bouali (16 October 1981) is a Dutch rapper of Moroccan
origin, better known as Ali B.
★ Lindo Duvall (8 March 1973) is a Dutch radio
DJ.
★ Jeroen van Inkel (7 July 1961) (Born Jeroen Donderwinkel)
is a well known Dutch DJ.
★ Arie Koomen (1968) is a Dutch Cabaretier (Arie &
Silvester) known from the Dutch program De Lama's (BNN).
★ Michaella Krajicek (9 January 1989) is a Dutch tennis
player.
★ Jörgen Raymann (13 August 1966) a Dutch/Surinam
cabaretier/stand-up comedian.
★ Berdien Stenberg (30 July 1957) (Born Berdien
Steunenberg) a Dutch flute player who made a few hits in the 1980s.
★ Rob Verlinde (30 August 1950) A well known television
presenter and author of several gardening books.
★ Klaas Wilting (15 February 1943) is a Dutch ex-policeman,
correspondent, media trainer TV presenter and politician.
★ Hedwiges Maduro
External links
★ City Hall
★ Free foundation with a critical view about Almere
★ Satellite class=wikiexternal target=_blank>view, Google maps
★ Aldichter, a site about Almere's poets
★ Artcentre in Almere
★ Interactive website about Almere
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