On October 19, alderman Ivana Somers-Gardenier of Building and Housing at the Municipality of Vlaardingen and Helma Born, general manager of BPD|Bouwfonds Gebiedsontwikkeling, signed the transfer contract with Iwan de Vries, general manager of FULLHOUSE. As a developer, builder and investor, FULLHOUSE will transform the monumental warehouses on Westhavenkade and Vetteoordskade in Vlaardingen into homes.

FULLHOUSE will transform these heritage buildings into 73 affordable and private sector rental homes and 8 owner-occupied homes. With respect for the monumental values ​​of the buildings, FULLHOUSE is working on plans to create modern homes while retaining the special character of this historic place.

Alderman Ivana Somers-Gardenier (Building and Housing): “Vlaardingen has been waiting for this location to be redeveloped for a long time. I am very proud that we are finally getting started at this location, with a variety of types of homes, while retaining its leading character.”

National monuments
The Westhavenkade and Vetteoordskade were of great importance during the heyday of herring fishing. Companies such as herring and salt wholesaler Warmelo & Van der Drift and shipping company Kwakkelstein were the established names on the Westhavenkade. On the Westhavenkade and Vetteoordskade there are several national monuments such as warehouses, shipowners’ houses, a cooperage and a modeling shed.

Trendy new construction
The monumental buildings surround the courtyard of the Museum Quarter, where BPD started the construction of 82 trendy new-build homes on May 7, 2024. The development of the Museum Quarter is part of the River Zone area development where the municipality of Vlaardingen wants to add between 2,500 to 3,100 homes to the city in the coming years.

General Manager Netherlands BPD|Bouwfonds Gebiedsontwikkeling Helma Born; “It’s great that the Museum Quarter is now coming to fruition in its entirety. After the start of construction of the new homes, we found a good partner with FULLHOUSE for the transformation of the heritage buildings. I am proud of our team and the colleagues from the municipality of Vlaardingen who have achieved this through good cooperation.”

Work to do
FULLHOUSE is already working on the heritage buildings, including making ten national monuments wind and watertight.

“This incredibly beautiful location contains special buildings with a lot of history that could use a good dose of love and attention. We are honored and immensely enthusiastic to give this beautiful piece of historic Vlaardingen the appearance it deserves,” says Iwan de Vries, general manager of FULLHOUSE.

Kwakkelstein
Company W. Kwakkelstein is on a sign while walking past the metro station. The complex on Westhavenkade consists of a warehouse, shop, shipping company office and upstairs apartment. This company founded in 1737 grew into one of the largest herring traders in the Netherlands.

Boetschuur
The modeling shed is connected to the Kwakkelstein complex in the courtyard of the Museum Quarter. Also a national monument. For centuries, until the twentieth century, Vlaardingers expanded and repaired their fishing nets here. FULLHOUSE will also restore this dilapidated building with a suitable purpose for the near future.

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