Coolsingel
Appearance
51°55′21.8″N 4°28′43.1″E / 51.922722°N 4.478639°E
Coolsingel is one of the best known streets in central Rotterdam. It is located in the Cool district. The street leads from the Hofplein to the Churchillplein . Plans were announced in 2016 to reduce traffic congestion on the street. The redevelopment is expected to cost 47 million euros and to be finished by 2020.[1]
History
The canal which ran down the street was entirely filled in between 1913 and 1922.
Places of interest
- Beurs-World Trade Center
- City Hall
- McDonald's kiosk - voted the ugliest building in the city, the restaurant was given a complete refurbishment in 2015 and received international attention[2]
- Old main post office
References
- ^ Halkes, Job (13 April 2016). "Meer groen en minder auto's op nieuwe Coolsingel". Metro. Rotterdam. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ^ Lynch, Alison (15 June 2015). "The world's most glamorous McDonald's has opened in Rotterdam". Metro. UK. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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