The municipality of Dronten is preparing expropriation as a possible alternative if negotiations with landowners in Dronten-Noord do not lead to agreements. The plots are needed for the Binnenhaven development in the Hanzekwartier, where more than 300 homes are planned between the Energieweg, Hansespoor, the inner harbour and the Lage Vaart. Much of the land is already owned by the municipality, but the plan also requires plots held by other owners.

The municipality has held a preferential right on the land since 2020, but discussions about purchasing the plots have so far produced no agreement. The development must be carried out as one coherent plan, while a power guarantee requires construction to start by 1 July 2029 and subsidy conditions require the homes to be completed by 2031. The municipal executive says expropriation would be an ultimate measure and hopes to reach agreements with the owners. Any expropriation would require a change to the environmental plan, a court review and potentially an appeal to the Council of State; the affected owners would be entitled to full compensation.