The initiative has been taken to give the Zernike Avenue (Zernikelaan) a new look. An arrangment that matches the character of the campus and anticipates the new developments in the northern part of the campus.

New bus stop

The area between the Kapteynborg, Willem Alexander Sports Center and Van DoornVeste calls for a thoughtful solution to the crossing traffic streams in this area; The on-going bus stop, the east-west campus roads for cyclists and pedestrians on the campus and the new north-south route of the 'Zernike promenade'.

The solution chosen for this area: a square where the buses stop. The character of the square indicates an area where traffic (pedestrian, cyclist and bus) is mixed and the buses drive quietly. The square on the 'Zernikelaan' makes the connection between the Van Doornveste and the Willem Alexander Sports Center, a combination of sports facilities and waiting space for the bus stop. The purpose of the operation is to make the traffic situation safer and clearer, increase the capacity of the bus stop and create an attractive and dynamic living environment.

Expanding the Zernike Promenade

The Zernike promenade is a wide park along the pond, the bus lanes and the road, where existing and new trees will be combine dwith a bike and footpath to form a continuous and attractive connection of almost 1600 meters through the campus. The head of the pond has become an attractive residential area; The benches are popular and it suites well with the campus routes. 

Update September 2020

The Zernikeplein on Zernike Campus received a new look this summer. Before the summer holidays, the square was under construction, now it has been redesigned with a new bus lane and bike and traffic paths. 

Besides the Zernikeplein, work has been done at the north side of the Zernikelaan, near EnTranCe. This space has been layed out with new asphalt, a park like design and new bike lanes and footpaths. All this work is part of the project Upgrade Zernikelaan. With the upgrade, the quality of the public space and the traffic safety is increased. "We are very happy with the fast progress. You can see the beautiful contours of the heart of the Zernike Campus emerge", according to Annet de Vree, development manager Campus Groningen.

Check out the episode of CampusTV on the right! (in Dutch)

Update September 2019: First phase Upgrade Zernikelaan successfully completed

During the summer vacation Oosterhof Holman, worked on the entrance to Zernike Campus on the side of the Zonnelaan, commisioned by the municipality of Groningen, the Hanze University and the University of Groningen. The bikelanes and road lanes got new asphalt and the exits of the ring road have been widened to get a better flow of traffic. The area underneath the ring road until Blauwborgje has been renewed, became more well-arranged for bikes and cars, traffic lights were installed and the access route to the crematorium has been moved.