1974 - Launch of the name Almere-Stad
The name for the Almere-Stad district was launched in 1974. Resident and later co-administrator Klaas Nawijn coined the name well before construction began.
Tiles Walk of Fame Almere
Below is an overview of the 1974 tiles. with a photo and description of the chosen subjects. A very nice way to get a picture of all the subjects chosen by the people of Almere.
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1975 - The construction start in Haven
Construction starts in Almere Haven, the first, multi-city district. The first homes are emerging at Schoolwerf.
1976 - Very first key
The first residents of Almere, Henk and Lia de Clerk, receive the keys to their home at Schoolwerf in Almere Haven on 30 November 1976 from Minister Tjerk Westerterp of Transport and Public Works.
1977 - The Lake Grounds
In 1977, the first shovel went into the ground for Rijksscholengemeenschap 'De Meergronden', the first secondary school in Almere.
1978 - Circle Forest
In 1978, het Cirkelbos was planted, with seven circles containing straight rows of poplars, willows and alders.
1979 - Construction of district heating
Almere is a city where new ideas become reality. So too in 1979 with the construction of district heating.
1980 - Separated bus lane
In 1980, Almere has the first in the field of public transport: the free bus lane is integrated into the Almere cityscape.
1981 - City coat of arms unveiled
A city without a city coat of arms nor a flag is unacceptable, the administrators at the time thought. Almere is now five years old. They therefore launched a competition.
1982 - CS under construction
Construction of Almere Central Station, the first station in Almere, starts in 1982. Architect Kilsdonk designs this 'viaduct station', whose train track is six metres above polder level.
1983 - First triat(h)lon
In 1983, Almere organised its first triathlon, which later grew into the most famous in the Netherlands: the Holland Triathlon Almere.
1984 - First mayor
1984 is the year the Almere City Council is installed. It also appoints its first mayor: Han Lammers.
1985 - Two-lane A6 motorway
The A6 motorway opened in 1985, two years after the opening of the Stichtse Brug.
1986 - City Hall in use
City Hall will be inaugurated as the city's administrative centre in 1986. Architect Cees Dam attends the official opening on 12 September.
1987 - Flevo railway line
On 29 May, the then Minister of Transport and Public Works, Neelie Smit-Kroes officially opened the Flevo railway line together with Mayor De Cloe.
1988 - Het Weerwater
In 1988, the recreational lake 'Het Weerwater' was ready for use. The name given to the central lake in Almere is so named because it was first water, then drained and then became 'water again'.