# Regional spatial planning in the Netherlands and Belgium > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-spatial-planning-in-the-netherlands-and-belgium > Updated: 2026-10-27T12:47:05.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Spatial planning initiatives are progressing in the Netherlands and Belgium, focusing on residential development, infrastructure, and demographic needs. In the Netherlands, municipal councils are moving forward with residential projects such as Vechtrand and Nieuw Zuthem, following the 2025 Spatial Future Perspective. These developments follow resident consultations regarding traffic, nature, and water management. Additionally, municipalities in the Kop van Noord-Holland region have launched a vision to address demographic shifts through 2040, aiming to provide 2,585 additional homes for seniors and integrate housing with local healthcare services. Efforts to improve the social quality of high-rise developments through ‘Friendly Urbanization’ are also being discussed in cities like Deventer and Apeldoorn. In Belgium, the Flemish Government has approved a commencement note for the Regional Spatial Implementation Plan regarding the Opwijk-Lievegem utility corridor. This plan establishes a legal basis for a CO2-dense connection between Eynatten and Zeebrugge, spanning several municipalities. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Dutch municipalities collaborate on regional housing and care vision Municipalities in Noord-Holland are implementing a regional vision to provide adequate housing and care through 2040, while urban planners in Deventer focus on the social quality of high-rise living. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dutch-municipalities-collaborate-on-regional-housing-and-care-vision ### 2026-10-13: Regional spatial planning advances in the Netherlands and Belgium Regional authorities in the Netherlands and Belgium are advancing spatial planning projects, including new housing developments in Vechtrand and Nieuw Zuthem and a CO2-dense utility corridor in Flanders. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-spatial-planning-advances-in-the-netherlands-and-belgium --- Cite as: Regional spatial planning in the Netherlands and Belgium. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/regional-spatial-planning-in-the-netherlands-and-belgium