Three residential developments to change The Hague's skyline, add 20,000 homes

The Hague is planning several impressive residential towers that will drastically change the city’s skyline in the coming years. If all goes according to plan, the skyscrapers will be built in the area between the major train stations by 2040, creating 20,000 homes for 35,000 residents.

The Grace on Rijswijkseweg will consist of two residential towers of over 150 meters and 180 meters high, with room for 1,304 homes. The Escher Gardens will be located next to Hollands Spoor station. The two residential towers of 156 and 165 meters high will contain 1,250 homes. Waldorp Four, opposite the MegaStores on Waldorpstraat, will consist of four towers with approximately 1,170 homes.

All three buildings will also have shops, restaurants, and offices. Waldorp Four is expected to be completed in 2028, and the other two in 2029.

According to alderman Robert van Asten, the development will “mean something” for existing and future residents of the area. The area can handle the growth, he told Omroep West. “But under conditions that we have to monitor and record,” he stressed.

“We have to make choices in the area of mobility. How do we ensure that the city remains accessible? Safety is also important. In addition, the area must be fairly green and sufficient facilities are necessary,” the alderman said. Locals have raised concerns about making sure there are enough doctors and social services in the area, for example.

“We are already working on filling in places where, for example, a general practitioner or plumber will come and where you can do sports. In large buildings, such as The Grace on Rijswijkseweg, facilities will be placed in the lower layer of the building.”