According to the city council, the new policy, the Main Green Structure, guarantees the protection and strengthening of greenery in the city. A group of Amsterdam residents disagreed and organized a referendum. They believe the plans are too flexible and actually offer less protected green areas.
Van Dantzig congratulates the initiators in his message and adds: “How to proceed now depends on the municipal council.” The result of the popular vote is not binding, so the municipal council can ultimately determine whether anything will be changed in the ecological plans. The council will make a decision within four weeks.