News
Conservatory in Beatrixpark
We have written about it before, but now it is definite: a dependance of the Conservatory will be established in the buildings of the old St. Nicolaas convent. We would have preferred the buildings to be demolished (especially the big brick building) to make way for...
Bridge with a new name: Prins Frisobrug
One of the bridges in the park which up till now only had a number, but no name, has now been officially named after Prins Friso. The other bridges in the park all have names referring to composers. But since this is the Beatrixpark, an exception has been made in...
What is being built there?
The start of the building of the tower blocks at "Kavel 2" in the Beethoven-area is fast approaching. This is the area between the water next to restaurant As and the Akzo and Stibbe buildings and the school. You can find more informatie at the Zuidas site: Two...
The battle against the Japanese Knotweed continues
Update 23/9: The message below dates from 3 August. In the meantime the initiative has gained notoriety. 'Amsterdam', a publication by the municipality, features an article about the volunteers who remove Japanese Knotweed plants once a week, see page 13,...
New Benches!
Thanks to the RAI and to Griekspoor: The Beatrixpark in Amsterdam Zuid has gained two unique benches. Two four metre long tree benches are donated to the park by RAI Amsterdam. They are made from the plane trees, which were removed from the Wielingenstraat near the...
All the trees…
Even if you cannot read our paper Newsletter in Dutch you can use the map we made, which was included with the last newsletter. We made a 'Trees of Beatrixpark Map’, featuring all 274 trees with a sign on them. Included are the Latin names. Download small version ...