Paramaribo´s historic center was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) in 2002 thanks to its wealth in colonial-style wooden buildings. While the concentration of historical monuments holds a great potential for the sustainable development of Paramaribo´s historic center, the inner city is in a state of urban decay and negligence.
Due to the lack of functional diversity and permanent residents, the historic center turns into a deserted area after office hours. This creates a perception of abandonment and unsafety.
The project´s vision for the historic center of Paramaribo – as derived from the stakeholder consultation process – is to create a lively place with sustainable housing projects and interconnected public spaces that facilitate human scale mobility, and to enrich the historical center with a vibrant economy by activating commercial, cultural and social values.
