New roundabout at the Houtlaan-Heyendaalseweg junction
Research carried out by the council has revealed that the junction of Houtlaan, Heyendaalseweg and Kwekerijweg is one of the most dangerous junctions in the municipality of Nijmegen.* To improve safety, particularly for cyclists, the council is replacing the existing double T-junction with a roundabout. Cyclists will have right of way on the roundabout.
Trees and parking spaces
Improving road safety at this location also has its drawbacks. For example, four trees will unfortunately need to be felled to make way for the roundabout. This will be offset by the planting of ten new trees in the vicinity of the roundabout. The construction will also result in the loss of up to four car parking spaces at the Berchmanianum. Road safety takes precedence in this context, and the university has therefore agreed to the sale of the land.
Crucifix
The council has, in consultation with the parish, selected a provisional location for the crucifix on the corner of Houtlaan and Heyendaalseweg, which does not belong to Radboud University. Once the outline of the roundabout is visible, the council will determine the final location in consultation with the parish and the university.