Vogeldorp & Disteldorp

The two villages (dorp means village in Dutch), consisting of 550 single family homes, were built in 1918-1919 as sattelite communities to relieve overcrowded conditions in the older central city. Although intended as temporary housing, the two villages remained occupied by low income tenants for decades. In 1998, after a long and difficult dispute among the residents, property owner, and the city, an agreement was reached to preserve and renovate the existing buildings.