Delay to the National Slavery Museum opening

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The planned opening of the National Slavery Museum has been postponed from 2030 to 2033, according to Amsterdam’s municipal executive. The executive said more time is needed for the design process, permits, participation, procurement and fitting out the building. It said the 2024 timetable had been only provisional and that unforeseen circumstances could cause further delay.

The design competition is under way: more than 100 submissions were narrowed to 10 potential teams and then to five. Those teams are to design both the museum building and the adjacent park, after which one design will be selected. A later report said the municipality is looking for a temporary location, without providing further details.

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Funding shortfall for the northern Zuidasdok

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The cabinet did not reserve funding for construction of the northern part of Amsterdam’s Zuidasdok, as it gave priority to maintaining and renewing existing roads, bridges and locks. The affected section includes the tunnel on the Oud-Zuid side and the northern side of the A10 from the Amstel interchange. Reports differed on whether 29 or 31 projects were put on hold, and on whether the maintenance package totals €16 billion or €18 billion. Construction already under way remains separate from the stalled northern section; one report said the A10 traffic tunnels towards Utrecht could still proceed under the plans. The Zuidasdok’s estimated cost is €5.4 billion, up from an initial €4.3 billion estimate, with a reported €1.3 billion shortfall. In a single report, Amsterdam mobility alderman Elise Moeskops said the cabinet has not set aside enough money to complete the project and called for sufficient funding soon.