Work has begun on the section of Plantage Middenlaan between Plantage Kerklaan and Plantage Parklaan to redesign it as a cycling street. The old cycle paths, which have been closed since 2022, are being removed and incorporated into a wider pavement, while cyclists will use the carriageway. The changes are intended to clarify where cyclists, pedestrians and motorists should travel after a period of confusion caused by the closed paths and barriers.

The road is closed to cyclists and pedestrians during the work. Cyclists are being diverted via Plantage Parklaan, Plantage Muidergracht and Plantage Kerklaan, while motor traffic is being diverted via Henri Polaklaan. Pedestrians can walk around the works, and trams continue to run. Work on the Hollandsche Schouwburg side is expected to be completed before Christmas; work on the other side is scheduled to start in February and continue until mid-April.