Under Construction opening
| Former names | Attractiepark Rotterdam ( to ) Speelstad Rotterdam ( to ) |
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| 'Speelstad' is Dutch for 'Play Town'. |
| Rivoli is a play on words, combining 'Rotterdam' and 'Tivoli'. |
| This park is located on the former site of the AVR (AfvalVerwerking Rijnmond) waste incineration facility. Built in the 1960s and 1970s on the south side of Rotterdam, the installation became known as the “Cathedral of the South” due to its immense scale and distinctive appearance. The facility was shut down around 2010, after which AVR transitioned to more modern operations elsewhere. |
| In 2012, Dutch entrepreneur Hennie van der Most purchased the former AVR waste incinerator buildings on the Rotterdam waterfront for €750,000. The land remains under a lease agreement with the City of Rotterdam. Due to multiple delays, the project’s future remains uncertain. The current lease runs until 2030, creating a catch‑22: the term is too short to attract new investors, yet additional investment is required to open the park and support an extension of the lease. |