Downtown Amsterdam coffeeshops may be moved instead of close

Puffin13 · Post by **Puffin13** » Tue 30th Jun 2009 05:42 am

Downtown Amsterdam coffeeshops may be moved instead of closed
June 29, 2009

The council of Amsterdam’s Centrum borough has decided that 26 coffeeshops scheduled to be closed as part of Project 1012 should be moved to other districts instead.

Accepting a motion by GroenLinks and VVD, the council suggests the coffeeshops can stay in business if they are allowed to move to other parts of the city. Normally the city’s rules governing coffeeshops — establishments where soft drugs can legally be bought and used — do not allow for such moves.

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Balou · Post by **Balou** » Tue 30th Jun 2009 05:57 am

I hope they follow through with the possibility!

Saynt · Post by **Saynt** » Tue 30th Jun 2009 06:01 am

Much better idea than closing them down!

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Tue 30th Jun 2009 08:46 am

If it happens then brilliant!

Thanks for that info, it has brightened up my very dull tuesday morning!

sh@dy · Post by **sh@dy** » Tue 30th Jun 2009 08:55 am

Kermit wrote:If it happens then brilliant!

Thanks for that info, it has brightened up my very dull tuesday morning!

exactly the same here! just woke up, reading this great news

Toker70 · Post by **Toker70** » Tue 30th Jun 2009 11:00 am

Stick them all in the magna plaza(sp) i say,a mall of coffeeshops woo hoo

USbongLord · Post by **USbongLord** » Tue 30th Jun 2009 11:22 am

scatter them around the east side....they need some in that section of town

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Tue 30th Jun 2009 12:27 pm

Yea its far better to live on elsewhere than to call it a day

,Isnt mellow yellow in a different location to where it 1st started

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hooty van tooty · Post by **hooty van tooty** » Wed 1st Jul 2009 04:34 am

superb idea. they're no mugs those dutchies.

Puffin13 · Post by **Puffin13** » Wed 1st Jul 2009 05:40 am

Kingdoc wrote:Yea its far better to live on elsewhere than to call it a day ,Isnt mellow yellow in a different location to where it 1st started .

It sure is Kingdoc. It started out in a squatted bakery on Weesperzijde. The location had a fire and they then moved to the current location.

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Wed 1st Jul 2009 02:05 pm

Biking will be a must. Fine by me.

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Thu 2nd Jul 2009 09:32 am

Puffin13 wrote:
Kingdoc wrote:Yea its far better to live on elsewhere than to call it a day ,Isnt mellow yellow in a different location to where it 1st started .
It sure is Kingdoc. It started out in a squatted bakery on Weesperzijde. The location had a fire and they then moved to the current location.

So what if do place upgrades or downsizes once in a while,As long as its business elsewhere it shouldnt be a issue.

liquidSwords · Post by **liquidSwords** » Thu 2nd Jul 2009 05:55 pm

Thats great news, because we all know that once a coffeeshop is gone, then it aint coming back, this seems to be the common sense option.... but in reality is it really gonna change anything?????

goboltss · Post by **goboltss** » Fri 3rd Jul 2009 04:30 am

That would be great news. Anything that keeps the shops from closing is a positive step.

echc1 · Post by **echc1** » Fri 3rd Jul 2009 03:25 pm

movement is better than closure...only difference i can see is stoners will use bikes,buses and trams a little more.....but watch out for the smartass that then tries the"its in a residential area/near a school "card...can't see it but you never know....personally i have no problem travelling a little further out ,at least you'll see a little more of the city.......but then what do i know?,i'm usually stoned hahahaha