Buitenveldert is a neighborhood of

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. It is considered the modern

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of Amsterdam with its

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schools, nursing homes, shops and restaurants.

History

From the Middle Ages the 'Binnendijksche Buitenveldertse'

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in the rural Amstelland region was part of the Nieuwer-Amstel municipality. In 1921, the Buitenveldert polder was annexed by the city of Amsterdam. Since then, the Kalfjeslaan on the southside of Buitenveldert has been the city limit. As part of the Algemene Uitbreidingsplan ('General Expansion Plan') of 1935, the Buitenveldert polder became the site of a new suburb. It was the only suburb on the south side of the city; most other suburbs were planned on the west side. In 1958 the first stone was laid for the suburb, which was designed according to the garden city planning principles. In 1959 the first residents moved into their new homes. In 1987 Buitenveldert was granted the status of a

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. In 1998 the borough merged with the neighboring boroughs of Rivierenbuurt to form the new borough of Zuideramstel, which also included parts of the Prinses Irenebuurt. In 2010, after another merger, Buitenveldert became part of the borough of

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. In 1998, the masterplan for the

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business district was adopted by the Amsterdam municipal council. The new business district has transformed the northern part of Buitenveldert, whereas the southern part has remained mostly residential. The highlight of this residential area is the Gelderlandplein, a shopping centre with several clothing shops, jewelries, restaurants, supermarkets and others. It is one of the few shopping centres in Amsterdam but while the others, like Magna Plaza and Bijenkorf, are located in the city centre, the Gelderlandplein is in this residential area. Jews and Judaism in Amsterdam Neighbourhoods of Amsterdam Former boroughs of Amsterdam Amsterdam-Zuid {{NorthHolland-geo-stub