Construction of a new neighborhood is set to begin in Utrecht next week. The neighborhood, called Merwede, is scheduled to be the largest car-free district in the Netherlands, with 6,000 homes. The area will be between the Merwedekanaal and Park Transwijk, in the southwestern part of the city, and will be able to house an estimated 12,000 people.The area consists of 1,800 social rental homes, 1,500 mid-range rental and affordable owner-occupied homes, and 2,700 private sector rental and owner-occupied homes, according to the municipality.
From the official website of Utrecht: https://www.utrecht.nl/nieuws/nieuwsbericht-gemeente-utrecht/bouw-grootste-autovrije-stadswijk-van-nederland-merwede-van-start And a different nl website: https://www.managementsite.nl/de-laatste-meter/merwede-wijk-in-utrecht-wordt-autovrij-hoe-moet-dat-met-logistiek
On the edge there are parking spaces and logistical hubs with cabinets to send and receive packets. As well as delivery points for lorries.
Inside however, deliveries are done using cargo-bikes, delivery-robots and small electrical vehicles.
Exceptions are still possible, like for emergencies, trash collection, construction, maintenance and moving vans.
The Goupil G4 is a 120cm wide mini-truck that PicNic uses for grocery delivery across the country, it’s perfect for places like Merwede (and many other cities).