Towards the future, the municipality already recognizes that something has to change. In 2005 a document called ‘Verbinden en Verblijven’ which means connecting and staying. This document enlightens their vision of the potential of the stationzone as a place that can connect on different scales. On area scale, the stationzone could connect the different functions around, like the business function of the Kennedycomplex, the educational function of the TU/E, the entertaining function of the Effenaar, the residential function of the new project Lichthoven and the Leisure function of the inner city. On urban scale the stationzone could strengthen and participate on the northsouth connection that should reintegrate the northern parts of Eindhoven with the city centre. On national, or even international scale, the stationzone could become a very important connection as well. It has the potential to function as the connection point between the Randstad, the Flemish diamond and the Ruhr district, which means that it connects Amsterdam with Berlin and Paris. To achieve these ambitions the municipality is pursuing a bigger train station, including an increased capacity. Together with Prorail, they calculated an expectation of doubling the amount of train passengers in 2020. This means an increase from 50.000 passengers in 2010 to 100.000 passengers in 2020. This doubling of train passengers will have its influence also on the amounts of passengers for the other transportation systems and visitors of the stationzone. Where the current situation is not working good or efficient, the coming development is providing a good argument to reorganize the whole stationzone with one clear vision.
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