location
Arcadia
LEIDSCHE RIJN
Arcadia is located in Leidsche Rijn. Leidsche Rijn is the fastest growing location and district in the city of Utrecht, the capital of the province of Utrecht. Located west of the Amsterdam-Rijn Canal. the district’s name is derived from the Leidsche Rijn canal, which runs through it. At the start of the project in the 1990's and in the decades after, Leidsche Rijn was the largest Vinex residential development location in the Netherlands. Arcadia is located in the Leidsche Rijn Centre part, which forms a link between the new residential areas of Leidsche Rijn and the historic city centre of Utrecht. Characteristic is the prominently urban character in a relatively high and dense development, a great contrast with the surrounding residential areas. On 1 January 2024, Leidsche Rijn had 49,310 inhabitants, making it the third largest district of Utrecht in terms of population.
Accessibility
Accessibility of Arcadia is excellent, by car, public transport as well as by bicycle. The building is located along the A2 motorway between Utrecht and Amsterdam and is easily accessible by car (exit 7 to Leidsche Rijn Centrum from Utrecht or from Amsterdam). By train it takes only 5 minutes from Utrecht Central Station to Leidsche Rijn station. It is only a few minutes’ walk from the station to Arcadia at Reykjavik Street. From Arcadia, you can cycle to Utrecht city centre in just 20 minutes.
The area
Arcadia is located about 200 metres north of Utrecht Leidsche Rijn train station. The building is located in a series of (future) office buildings that together form a closed wall between the A2 motorway, the Stadsbaan road and the future residential area. On the south side, it is connected to the existing Helix and Capgemini office buildings. building blocks. The iconic high-rise of the future residential project MARK marks the new district with what is an exceptio-nal height in Utrecht terms. With its warm architecture, Arcadia blends seamlessly into the urban wall, while retaining its own identity.
