New city “beaches”! | Dam Daily, 18 May

Strandeiland housing update, a new rooftop beach in Oost and security changes at Schiphol.

… local news, events, plus music picks, shared by Cathy.

Listen back to this episode on the mixcloud player above. 🔗 Scroll for links and show notes. 

🎶 Music included something chilled by The Weeknd who stops by in Amsterdam on tour in July, and a collab with Emancipator (a music artist tip from Ken in Arizona, one of our regular worldwide listeners 🤩🙏).

Stories included …

• big changes for security staff at Schiphol from Monday 18 May, will we notice it?
• what’s possible on Strandeiland, self-build and more, plus an open day on 6 June, see here
• have your say in the new housing rules to be introduced in 2027, responses accepted until 26 June.
• welcome to Strand van Oost, the new rooftop beach with boules and more
• goodbye to Parellel on the Overtoom on 28 May, but they’re still bringing the Spanish vibes at Patio Amsterdam on a quiet spot by Rembrandtpark.

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