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Minister Verhagen and Mayor Depla take notice of  EcoGrowth Heerlen.

October 31st 2011 

On October 31st 2011 Walas Concepts presented the concept for EcoGrowth Center Heerlen to the Dutch Minister of economic affairs and innovation and the Mayor of Heerlen. It was explained by Gerben van Straaten (integrate concept and systematic development) and Henk van Latesteijn (City Farming and innovations) and very well received.  This interesting new concept aims to open early 2012.

Gerben van Straaten, Pim de Bruijn on behalf of Walas, minister Verhagen and mayor Depla on behalf of the Dutch governments. Minister Verhagen (right) and Mayor Depla (left) show their copies of the concept book EcoGrowth Center Heerlen, which aims to start in 2012.

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