Kick-off for FIFPro at Park 20|20 starts with a penalty!

Hoofddorp - 14th December was the official start date for construction of FIFPro’s new headquarters in Beukenhorst-Zuid, Hoofddorp. The kick-off was made by alderman, Michel Bezuijen of the Department for urban planning, mobility and sport, Theo van Seggelen, Secretay General of FIFPro and Coert Zachariasse, Park 20|20 CV board member/ CEO Delta Development Group. The occasion was marked in true football style by a penalty taking session with top goalkeeper, Jelle Ten Rouwelaar from NAC, Breda and Jim van Fessem their reserve goalkeeper.
Theo van Seggelen started the event by welcoming everybody. He made it very clear that the location and the look of Park 20|20 led to FIFPro’s enthusiasm for the park. Alderman Bezuijen stated how pleased he was that the organisation had made the choice to remain based in Hoofddorp and Coert Zachariasse told how FIFPro also brings a certain dynamic with the auditorium which creates a unifying role within the park. After the official opening all the guests were invited to try out their footballing skills.

Sustainable office
The sustainable building of approximately 2.500 m2 f.s.a. in Beukenhorst-Zuid will be FIFPro’s new headquarters, FIFPro is the international football federation for professional footballers and its Dutch office VVCS. The adjacent auditorium will become a unique place for press conferences, seminars and congresses which can also be used by other tenants at Park 20|20. The delivery date for the building is expected to be 12/12/12. The project is being developed by Park 20|20 cv, a partnership between Delta Development Group, Reggeborgh and VolkerWessels. IBB Kondor, a subsidiary of VolkerWessels are constructing the building.