Zeewolde may get two new villages in the Oosterwold area, with space for up to 15,000 homes. The municipality of Zeewolde, the Dutch state and a group of developers signed an agreement to advance the plans. If the plans proceed, construction could start in 2030, with an ambition to build 1,000 homes a year. The municipality also said it wants to focus on facilities, jobs, nature and accessibility. Large-scale housing development in the area has been considered for some time. Developers Amvest and Heijmans and housing corporation De Alliantie had previously presented plans for a new city called Eemvallei City, with 50,000 homes. The plans encountered resistance, and the parties have recently acquired substantial amounts of land in Oosterwold.