Rebuild Eindhoven's old town hall
In 1967, the town hall dating from 1869 was demolished, much to the frustration of many Eindhoven residents, to make way for a road that was never built. Many people still regret its loss today. The building was of great cultural and historical value. We therefore advocate reconstructing the building as a tribute to the past and an enrichment of the city.
Petition
We
residents of Eindhoven and those with an interest in culture and history,
establish that:
- city councillors made several attempts from the early 1960s onward to persuade the municipal government to reconsider the demolition of the town hall;
- many Eindhoven residents protested at the time;
- a municipal proposal for reconstruction was submitted in September 1992;
- an online initiative was launched in January 2010;
- the absence of the old town hall is still regarded by many Eindhoven residents as a great loss,
and request
- active consideration of the reconstruction of the exterior of the old town hall;
- a feasibility study into reconstructing the building at its current location at Rechtestraat 24-28;
- openness to finding a property developer with both the resources and the passion to preserve our historical identity.
The answer
Het haalbaarheidsonderzoek wordt uitgevoerd
Nadat deze petitie werd ingediend op 25 november 2025, volgde op 12 januari 2026 de inontvangstname van de burgermotie, die naast de petitie kon worden ondertekend.
Deze burgermotie, evenals een aanvullende vrije motie, werden op 10 maart 2026 in principe unaniem aangenomen.
Daarmee kwam de gemeenteraad tot het besluit om het gewenste haalbaarheidsonderzoek uit te gaan voeren.
Current status
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