Tilburg Meeting in the September

[Paulus]

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It is to long time ago, that I organized a meeting in Tilburg. Who wants to?

Why Tilburg? 

The members who were here before know. It was just fun! The people are great and the architecture changes every year!

 

In the link just one street, captured for four years:

 

https://pauljoostenfotograaf.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Wat-zit-u-hier-heerlijk

 

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[jaapv]

Would be nice, but unfortunately I'll be 7.900 km south of Tilburg in October.

[Paulus]

vor 3 Stunden schrieb jaapv:

Would be nice, but unfortunately I'll be 7.900 km south of Tilburg in October.

Maybe september would be better, because of the weather. Most of the time it’s still warm in september. 
14 or 21 september would suit me. 

[analogM]

Count me in (depending on exact date)!

[jaapv]

On 7/28/2024 at 7:35 AM, Paulus said:

Maybe september would be better, because of the weather. Most of the time it’s still warm in september. 
14 or 21 september would suit me. 

0n 21 I'm on my way to Schiphol 🤩. 14 - I'd like to be there, but still have to check.

[satijntje]

Dear Paulus,

if the date permits please count me and Karin in. 
21st September would be perfect for us. 
We have never been in Tilburg. 
 

Greetings

John 

[Paulus]

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vor 15 Minuten schrieb satijntje:

Dear Paulus,

if the date permits please count me and Karin in. 
21st September would be perfect for us. 
We have never been in Tilburg. 
 

Greetings

John 

I was even thinking now about 7th of september. I forgot a fencing tournament on the 14th.

 

is the 7th of september an option? ( maybe the title “ october” has to be changed in “ september Jaap? . 

[Paulus]

vor 21 Minuten schrieb satijntje:

Dear Paulus,

if the date permits please count me and Karin in. 
21st September would be perfect for us. 
We have never been in Tilburg. 
 

Greetings

John 

Tilburg is a very big “village”, ( 300.000) inhabitants but everybody seems to know eachother, hence a l”village”.

It city centre has evolved a little since corona , making the city more green and renovated with some very nice buildings. 
 

 

[pegelli]

Good initiative Paulus, but both september 14 and 21 are not possible for me due to other commitments and travel.

Oktober doesn't look much better, with the 26th as my only option 🙄, so this time it's probably not for me.

So have fun, I really enjoyed your previous Tilburg meet in 2021, it's an interesting city with lots to see and photograph.

[satijntje]

Paulus, 7th September would even be better for us.
Another Forum Member will most likely join us.

[Paulus]

I will plan the 7th of september, so you can reserver trandportstion and lodging in time.  let’s see how many members we will get. 
last time I planned three months ahead, but maybe this works as well. 

[satijntje]

Finding a hotel in the Centre is already difficult due to this?
But it will be nice to have some action 🙂
 

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[Alberti]

I tentatively recorded sept 7th .

By the way, is another venue also an option, like Maastricht or Arnhem? The latter was mentioned by @Maarten some time ago if I understood it well.

albert

[Maarten]

That’s correct Albert. I think we can have a nice walk around in Arnhem as well.
It was mentioned by @pegelli and @Michiel Fokkema.

[Paulus]

vor 21 Stunden schrieb Alberti:

I tentatively recorded sept 7th .

By the way, is another venue also an option, like Maastricht or Arnhem? The latter was mentioned by @Maarten some time ago if I understood it well.

albert

Sorry, I get confused, or my English is to bad. Are you saying, that I have to cancel the Tilburg meeting on 7th of september because some want to go to other cities? 

[Paulus]

vor 23 Stunden schrieb Alberti:

I tentatively recorded sept 7th .

By the way, is another venue also an option, like Maastricht or Arnhem? The latter was mentioned by @Maarten some time ago if I understood it well.

albert

You , as an architect , will probably hate, or like what they do with the place. They build about four to ten thousand appartements in the city centre in the time we had the last meeting here. Combining the old with the new. I’ll make a few pictures today , for teasers. 

Tilburg is still “ the Berlin of the south”  part of the Netherlands: ( Belgian - and home brew - Beer and architecture and music parties) 
and I must say it harbours the most handsome / pretty /nice people in the country. 
 

And for other interests. It is one of the ritchest cities in the Netherlands, because of the industrial wealth and , alas, drug trade. So if you like cars, buildings , nice people and just a relaxed surrounding one would do quite well here. 

[satijntje]

Tilburg 7th September is confirmed for us.
Hotel is booked.
Looking forward meeting new and old friends again.

Karin and John

[Paulus]

Today I was planning and visiting the sites to see, as you can see below in the first link.
It seems as if everyone is eating and drinking on this wonderful day, so I hope this will happen in September 2024  also.
The town is becoming more and more lively.
During and after Corona a few high buildings were realized.

In the link you’ll get an idea of what we are bound to see:
https://pauljoostenfotograaf.smugmug.com/Architecture/Tilburg-2020-june-some-spots/n-6M5Xpw/

The programm for Saturday 7th September 2024 in Tilburg is as follows:

10:00-11:00:
Meet at “Buutvrij “very good food and a nice place to be. The staff is wonderful and very photogenic. 
https://buutvrijtilburg.nl
Walk through the Noordstraat and a nice “ Rietveld – Building” to the Spoorpark.  

11:00- 11:45:
A walk to the “ Spoorpark” , lots of people walking the park on a Saturday, and it has a strange “ Zipper “.  .

11:45- 12:45: 
Walk around in the spoorpark. Meet at the beginning of the zipper 12:45. (You can have a drink at the T-Huis there.) 
 https://spoorparktilburg.nl
https://t-huis-spoorpark.nl

13:00-13:20:
Walk to the Loc-Hall named: “LocHal” We walk though the “ Spoor zone, “ where you can see , old Railway buildings revived to houses and restaurants. Even a railway cart is converted for dining. 
There is also a brewery in the neighborhood were they serve Beer 7 days a week. 

13:30-14:30:
Visit the “Lochal” ( best Building of the year 2019) and still wins prizes for it’s wonderful architecture every year:
https://lochal.nl/over-de-lochal/awards#:~:text=De%20Bibliotheek%20LocHal%20is%20uitgeroepen,waar%20bezoekers%20blij%20mee%20zijn.%22 
https://www.lochal.nl

14:45:
Have a drink and snack at the ladies of “ Smeer em “ : https://smeer-m.nl 

15:30:
Walk through the “Spoorzone” in the direction of the Tivoli/ Interpolis-park, through some nice 1880 build streets, where you can buy a nice house for a reasonable price
https://www.funda.nl/detail/koop/tilburg/huis-willem-ii-straat-62/43559289/
https://www.tilburgers.nl/tivolipark/

16:00:
A walk through Tivoli and Professor Dondersstraat and its “better than average “houses, with some nice trees.  

17:00:
Walk along the Canal in the direction of the Tilburg Harbour “ Piushaven” where still houses are built in modern fashion :
https://www.piushaven.nl

17:30 –18:30:
Have nice beer at “ De Graanhandel “ or one of the other terrasses at the dock. 

19:00:
Have dinner at “ RAK “
https://restaurantrak.nl   https://restaurantrak.nl/diner/

Today I will reserve the restaurant and " Smeer em " for 7 people. If more will join us, I'll adept the plan. 

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[Paulus]

 Here are some teaser photos. It’s a very Ugly town, but it has some special sites and the word “Gezellig “is invented here!!

https://pauljoostenfotograaf.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/Teaser-for-LUF-meber-tour-Tilburg-Sept-2024/n-svLtcZ

 

and some photos I made last time:

 

https://pauljoostenfotograaf.smugmug.com/Architecture/LUF-Tilburg-2021/n-SCSjD7

 

 

https://pauljoostenfotograaf.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/LUF-Tilburg/n-t5Zc8q

 

 

 

Edited August 1, 2024 by Paulus

[Paulus]

There is a special Ironic Instagram for keeping Tilburg Ugly. As difficult to translate as the word :” Gezellig” . 

You might get some inspiration here:

 

https://www.instagram.com/keeptilburgugly?igsh=MWEyNng3cG9kZjF2eA==

Edited August 1, 2024 by Paulus