The city of Utrecht had a red light district on boats on Vecht river, at the Zandpad. After repeated reports of abuse of sex workers (some were alleged to have been forced to work their against their will) and violence against prostitutes, the city of Utrecht has closed down their entire red light window district in 2013, by taking away the licenses from the 2 landlords. The city council of Utrecht kept looking for a new landlord, but plans for self-governance by a new cooperation of sex workers were turned away. The next year, the boats were towed away, despite the promise of the town council to reopen the red light district soon after it was closed. Some local residents raised their voices against reopening the red light boats district, either based on concerns about abuse of sex workers, or on religious belief that sex work is considered immoral. Plans for building a new passage with red light windows have been developed, leading to heated debate in the town council. As of 2020 nothing has been built, because no new landlord has been tested (Bibob!) and approved.