Public Meeting Points of Departure
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Public Meeting Points of Departure
Public Meeting of Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden Welcome to the Development Plan Sint Maarten Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden Februari 20131 Welcome by the initiator of this meeting Deputy Prime Minister William V. Marlin: Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure On behalf of Mr. William V. Marlin we welcome you to this meeting to discuss the points of departure of the areas Greater Philipsburg and Over the Pond / Suckergarden Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 2 Welcome by the hosts of this meeting o o o o o Louis Brown: Acting Secretary General VROMI Tatiana Arrindell: Moderator Hans Sellink: Dept. Head VROMI Thijs Sommers: Project Leader VROMI Mariska Ruiter: Project Leader Royal HaskoningDHV Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 3 Agenda o Explanation about the Development Plan o Topics to discuss: o Traffic o Tourism o Commercial o Residential o Nature o Culture o Discussion Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 4 o Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 5 Dutch Quarter Middle Region Hillside Conservation Areas Hillside Conservation Areas Dawn Beach Great Bay Point Blanche 2 Development Plans Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 6 Purpose of the Development Plan o o o o Legal framework for possible future development To designate and/or reserve land for desired use To prevent undesired development To offer legal security to residents about future development It’s not an ‘Action Plan’; it’s a framework plan: o o o Map Regulations Elucidation And, we will make it in consultation with you Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 7 Scope of the Development Plan It is a framework plan: reserve space in terms of zoning with a scope of 10 years Not an action plan, a development plan does not include: o o Maintenance policies Detailed designs of roads, public facilities etc. Above mentioned issues are also important, but should be addressed in other plans/ policies with a different scope Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 8 How it is made The plan will be drawn up in steps: On tonight’s agenda: o o o o Present situation What’s going on What problems exist The starting points Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 9 The first meeting tonight 1st public meeting: tonight PPT available on website asap www.sintmaartengov.org Sub: •Government •Public Housing, Spatial Development, Environment and Infrastructure •Zoning / Development Plans Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 10 View over Philipsburg and Pond Island, seen from Saint Peter Battery / Vineyard Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 11 View Bay overand thefront valley Great of Philipsburg, seen from Bobby’s Marina area Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 12 View Development overPhilipsburg the valley Boardwalk Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 13 View Development over the valley Nisbeth Road Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 14 View Development over area the valley Residential part of +Philipsburg Plan in Sint western Maarten, Greater Philipsburg Over the Pond / Suckergarden 15 Backstreet Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 16 Divi Little BayFort Beach Resort and Fort Amsterdam (source: Internet) Divi Little BayAmsterdam Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 17 A.T. Illidge Road Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 18 Over the Pond Antigua View Development over Drive the valley Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 19 Madame Estate Over theDevelopment Pond –Plan Madame’s Estate Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 20 Industrial activities Over Greater the Philipsburg Pond + Over the Pond / Suckergarden Development Plan Sint Maarten, 21 Soualiga Road , Pond Island Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden Salt Pond – westside Pond Island 22 Developmentlooking Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg Over the Pond / Suckergarden Pond Island, east from the +waste dump 23 View Development Nipple over Cactus the Road valley Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 24 View Development Hope over Estate the -Plan Experiment valley Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 25 Expansion of Sint Maarten in 40 years time… Philipsburg / Suckergarden Road Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 26 Present situation Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 27 Main Topics TRAFFIC: Roads and other infrastructure TOURISM: Tourism and Recreation INDUSTRY: Industry, Commercial and Public functions RESIDENTIAL: Housing Public space NATURE: Water and Landscape CULTURE: Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 28 TRAFFIC: Roads and other infrastructure TOURISM: Tourism and Recreation INDUSTRY: Industry, Commercial and Public functions RESIDENTIAL: Housing Public space NATURE: Water and Landscape CULTURE: Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Main objectives: o o o Improve accessibility – Reduce congestion Improve facilities for pedestrians Enough parking space Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 29 Traffic Issues to discuss: o o o Congestion New main roads Parking o o o Road design Numerous sidestreets Public transport Boardwalk along Great Bay: one of the few Busy traffic in Philipsburg examples of space for pedestrians and cyclists Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 30 Congestion main roads o o o o W.A. Nisbeth Road A.T. Illidge Road Juancho Yrausquin Boulevard Sucker Garden Road Arch Road Sucker Garden Road A.T. Illidge Road W.A. Nisbeth Road Juancho Yrausquin Boulevard Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 31 New main roads o One of the solutions for congestion: improve main road network (Ring Road / link 3) Draft design Link 3 Starting point: Designate space to finish link’ 3 Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 32 Road Design Ring Rd / W.A. Nisbeth Rd o Present situation Circa 65 m available: Sand for ring road / informal parking Combined local + through traffic +parking No sidewalk Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 33 Road Design Ring Rd / W.A. Nisbeth Rd o Draft design Ring Road Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 34 Road Design Ring Rd / W.A. Nisbeth Rd o Some locations space available for buildings between current road and new Ring Road o o Some locations: Circa 100 m available Use park strip for pavilions, restaurants, small offices, residential o o Access via local traffic system Set high demands for architecture and own parking regulations Starting point: Designate Ring Road + Use (parts of) space for buildings Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 35 Road design other main roads ‘Beautification’: o o o A.T. Illidge Road Arch Road Sucker Garden Road Starting point: Reserve space for sidewalks along all main roads No parking directly alongside the road Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 36 Road design Parking only on parking lots alongside the road Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 37 Numerous side streets Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 38 Secondary roads Present situation Solution for future situation x Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 39 Secondary roads Possible secondary road system Starting point: Upgrade secondary road system (side walks) Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 40 Congestion Philipsburg o o o o Car drivers looking for P Busses (bus stops are used as P) Pedestrians on the streets High traffic pressure Issue: o o Rearranging traffic Philipsburg? Banning traffic on certain hours / days / moments / areas? Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 41 Rearranging traffic Philipsburg Development Perspective Sint Maarten Philipsburg Greater Great Bay Area, 2003 (Sint Maarten, Gemeente Almere en TKA Architecture + Urban Design) Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 42 Parking Philipsburg P P P P Exististing parking space o o P Extra Parking space along Ring Road Parking garages in Philipsburg? Where? Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 43 Parking Philipsburg Starting points: Reserve space for parking: o o o Enlargement Ring Road City Parking Enable Parking garages on (some) empty lots Set regulations for parking spaces per house, shop and/or hotel room etc. Existing Parking area W.A. Nisbeth Road Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 44 Starting point: Preserve the alleys o Importance of keeping the alleys clear of buildings: view on the water Apotheek Steeg Alley with a view to the water X Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden Obstruction of the view 45 Public Transport o o To relieve congestion To improve mobility of the people (without cars) Suggestions: o o o o Expand / improve bus routes and network On land and on water Designated safe and comfortable bus stops Central bus terminal, somewhere along the Ring Road, close to Philipsburg? o o Together with the French side Shuttle bus or trolley from Philipsburg to the harbor In the Development plan: mostly within space for traffic Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 46 Traffic Starting points: o o Designate Ring Road / ‘link’ 3 All main roads: o o Reserve space for sidewalks along all main roads No parking directly alongside the road Attention for secondary road system Philipsburg: reserve space for parking: - Enlargement Ring Road City Parking Enable Parking garages on (some) empty lots Set regulations for parking spaces per house, shop and/or hotel room, etc. o Alleys Philipsburg: preserve the many alleys Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 47 TRAFFIC: Roads and other infrastructure TOURISM: Tourism and Recreation INDUSTRY: Industry, Commercial and Public functions RESIDENTIAL: Housing Public space NATURE: Water and Landscape CULTURE: Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 48 Tourism and recreation Philipsburg / Great Bay Main objective: o Accomodate tourism and recreation around the Great Bay o Diversification and quality of the tourism product Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 49 Around Great Bay / Philipsburg Present situation: o o Main tourist attraction High potential, but not fully used: connection to the harbour and to Fort Amsterdam Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 50 Around Great Bay / Philipsburg Suggestions o o o o Finish boardwalk western part Create extra jetty westside Enhance connection to Harbor Village and Fort A’dam Create nodes around north-south drives, with commercial functions Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 51 Waterfront: Possible functions o Enlargement of the harbor basin, to accomodate charter sailboats and yachts o Boardwalk along the Bay / around the marinas o o Maintaining Bobby’s Marina Intensifying and enlarging public waterfront (EDC property), diversification of functions: o Music entertainment: for instance Great Bay Jazz festival, disco o o Caribbean village Aquarium, planetarium, museum, theatre Development Perspective Sint Maarten Philipsburg Greater Great Bay Area, 2003 (Sint Maarten, Gemeente Almere en TKA Architecture + Urban Design) Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 52 Tourism and recreation Starting points: Reserve space to: o o o Finish boardwalk western part Create extra jetty westside Create nodes around north-south drives, with commercial functions o o Enhance connection to Harbor Village and Fort Amsterdam Intensify and enlarge public waterfront Bobby’s Marina / EDC property, with functions mentioned before Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 53 TRAFFIC: Roads and other infrastructure TOURISM: Tourism and Recreation INDUSTRY: Industry, Commercial and Public functions RESIDENTIAL: Housing Public space NATURE: Water and Landscape CULTURE: Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 54 Industry, Commercial and Public functions Main objectives: o Industry: Find best location for required industrial facilities o Commercial: Accommodate commercial functions o Public Functions: Maintain and enhance public functions Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 55 Bank of Salt Pond Issues to discuss: o Medium / heavy industry (production of building materials) near residential area and near Salt Pond o Discussion: Replacement? Production of building materials o Two possible scenarios Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 56 Scenario 1: Mainly Conservation o o Western side: Commercial, residential Middle: Green buffer; zoo and possible location for agriculture/ aquaphonics o Eastern side: Maintain / Cluster industrial Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 57 Scenario 2: Development Waterfront o o Outplacement of industrial functions Urban renewal along the Waterfront: Commerical, tourism, recreation, offices, residential, education, … Zoo, green area Mixed use / Commercial / Residential Mixed use / Commercial / Residential Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 58 Pond Island: First atmosphere Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 59 Pond Island: Second atmosphere o o University, sports, Festival Village Issue: current functions don’t all match the potential of this location Festival Village Soualiga Road, University, Office building Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 60 Pond Island Waste processing, surrounded by green buffer Based on: Development Perspective Sint Maarten Philipsburg Greater Great Bay Area, 2003 (Sint Maarten, Gemeente Almere en TKA Architecture + Urban Design) Mixed use: public administration, larger scale commercial/offices, residential, parking Current functions (e.g. TelEm, Gov. Administration building) and future Parking garage ‘Soualiga Boulevard’: green boulevard/ public park Sport and green area Current functions (University, census, Festival Village) ‘Salt Walk’ (reflected in topic on cultural heritage) Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 61 Philipsburg Issue / Discussion: Enhance the central axis in Philipsburg o Urban renewal Clem Lebega square and surroundings: o o o o Redevelopment to a green public park Improve sightline Parking (partly) underground or elsewhere? Options for the location of the current administration building? Development Perspective Sint Maarten Philipsburg Greater Great Bay Area, 2003 (Sint Maarten, Gemeente Almere en TKA Architecture + Urban Design) Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 62 Philipsburg Issue: Commercial functions: Discussions: Commercial/centre functions: More highrise? Boardwalk: only Food & Beverage, no new shops? Offices (large): Cluster in Vineyard area and Pond Island? Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 63 TRAFFIC: Roads and other infrastructure TOURISM: Tourism and Recreation INDUSTRY: Industry, Commercial and Public functions RESIDENTIAL: Housing Public space NATURE: Water and Landscape CULTURE: Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Main objectives: o o Residential quality mix Healthy and safe living environment for everybody Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 64 Housing Issues to discuss, Philipsburg: o o o Increase the liveliness Maintain authentic atmosphere Different approach for: o ‘down street’ (west of Sea Palace Hotel) o ‘centre and head of town’ (east of Sea Palace Hotel Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 65 Housing Philipsburg: ‘down street’ o Maintain authentic residential atmosphere, primarily residential designation o Building height of ‘palm tree top’ preferably defined as 2 levels with a sloped roof Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 66 Housing Philipsburg: ‘centre and head of town’ o Increase the vibrance, mixture of functions o o o Enhance nightlife? Enhance residential use above shops Higher density, building height: depending on location Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 67 Housing Over the Pond + Sucker Garden: o Mixed types of neighborhoods Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 68 Housing Attention for affordable housing: o Foga Housing Project: 32 two bedroom duplexes Draft Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 69 Housing Starting Points: Philipsburg: o o Increase mix and vibrance of Philipsburg Maintain residential character main part of western Philipsburg Over the Pond, Sucker Garden: o o Residential mix also in the future Designate respective area for the Foga affordable housing project Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 70 TRAFFIC: Roads and other infrastructure TOURISM: Tourism and Recreation INDUSTRY: Industry, Commercial and Public functions RESIDENTIAL: Housing Public space NATURE: Water and Landscape CULTURE: Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Main objectives: o o o Maintain / improve attractive living and working environment Sub-center close to residential areas Secondary school within the area Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 71 Public space Philipsburg o Maintain / improve the quality of public space Starting point: Attention for quality of public space Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 72 Over the Pond and Sucker Garden - ‘Village Centre’ o The shops, schools, community facilities are spread out, mostly along the main road o There is no ‘town or village heart’ Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 73 ‘Village Centre’ Concentration of public facilities in the neighborhood is convenient, reduces transport movements and strengthens social cohesion School Church Medical centre Community centre Playground Shops Supermarket Bar Parking Square Trees Benches Artist impression Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 74 ‘Village Centre’ o o Possible location for a ‘Village Heart’ Other possible locations? Starting point: Create / enhance a ‘village heart’ in Over the Pond and Sucker Garden Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 75 Public functions Starting points: o o Attention for quality of public space Reserve space for ‘village hearts’ in Over the Pond and Sucker Garden Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 76 TRAFFIC: Roads and other infrastructure TOURISM: Tourism and Recreation INDUSTRY: Industry, Commercial and Public functions RESIDENTIAL: Housing Public space NATURE: Water and Landscape CULTURE: Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Main objectives: o o Water management: Preservation of ponds and natural gutters Green hills: Preserve green scenery on Sint Maarten Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 77 Drainage Issues to discuss: o o Protection / restoration natural drainage system Ponds Gutter along Sucker Garden Road Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 78 Natural gutters o The ‘natural gutters’ are the lowest places where rainwater accumulates o Some of these gutters are built over with houses and roads o These places have a high risk of flooding Fresh Pond Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden Rolandus Kanaal 79 Reference Indigo Bay Starting point: Protect, and if possible restore the ‘natural gutters’, and set regulations for runoff water and flood prone areas Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 80 Ponds o o Fresh Pond, mangrove shores Great Salt Pond (also reflected in topic on cultural heritage) Starting point: Protect the ecological value and critical rentention capacity of Fresh Pond and Great Salt Pond Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 81 Nature: Green hills Green hills: o o Vital for nature, landscape and tourism on Sint Maarten Preserve the green areas that are not required for housing, most of them are part of Development plan Hillside Conservation Areas Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 82 Nature Starting points: o Protect, and if possible restore the ‘natural gutters’ and set regulations for runoff water and flood prone areas o Protect the ecological value and critical rentention capacity of Fresh Pond and Great Salt Pond o Preserve the green areas that are not required for housing Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 83 TRAFFIC: Roads and other infrastructure TOURISM: Tourism and Recreation INDUSTRY: Industry, Commercial and Public functions RESIDENTIAL: Housing Public space NATURE: Water and Landscape CULTURE: Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Main objective: o Sustainable maintanance of cultural heritage of Sint Maarten Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 84 Culture Issues to discuss: o o o Heritage elements (monuments and old trees) Conservation through development Archaeology Courthouse First town on Sint Maarten: Philipsburg Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 85 Culture o Conservation through development, references: enable appropriate use of monuments to help finance maintenance Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 86 Culture o Decay of some of the monuments in Philipsburg, how to preserve them best? Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 87 Salt Walk o Idea for enhancing cultural heritage / tourism around the Salt Pond o Route: cruise terminal, Captain Hodge Pier, Central axis to Pond Island, salt pans and back o Education, recreation, cultural heritage Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 88 Heritage elements Starting point: Preserve monuments, wall patterns and old trees Source: Ministry VROMI – Sint Maarten Archeologic Centre Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 89 Archaeology Starting point: Research needed for development of areas with high archaeological expectation, and medium in case of large development o Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 90 Culture Starting points: o Preserve monuments (including the salt pans), wall patterns, and old trees, by the principle of ‘conservation through development’ o Research needed for development of areas with: - high archaeological expectation medium - in case of large development Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 91 What’s next? o 2nd public meeting: - Design Development Plan Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 92 Discussion: your input please P P P P o o o Parking garages in and around Philipsburg? Where? Rearranging traffic Philipsburg? Banning traffic on certain hours / days / moments / areas? Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 93 Discussion: your input please Tourism Greater Philipsburg o o o o o Finish boardwalk western part Create extra jetty westside Enhance connection to Fort A’dam Extended boardwalk to harbor village Intensify and enlarge public waterfront, EDC property Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 94 Discussion: your input please Over the Pond/ Suckergarden Scenario 1: Mainly Conservation Scenario 2: Development Waterfront, replacement of (heavy) industry Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 95 Discussion your input please Enhance the central axis Philipsburg to Pond Island o Urban renewal Clem Lebega square and surroundings: o o o o Redevelopment of Clem Lebega and to a green public park Improve sightline Parking (partly) underground or elsewhere? Future options for the current administration building? Development Perspective Sint Maarten Philipsburg Greater Great Bay Area, 2003 (Sint Maarten, Gemeente Almere en TKA Architecture + Urban Design) Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 96 Thank you for your attention You are invited to give additional input via our e-mail: [email protected] Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 97 Discussion your input please o o Parking: locations for parking garages? Tourism greater Philipsburg: o o o o o Extend Boardwalk to western side (Great Bay Beach Hotel) Create extra jetty westside? Enhance connection with Fort Amsterdam, how? Development of waterfront and connection to the harbour Over the Pond and Sucker Garden: o Maintain current situation? Development of green buffer between industrial and mixed use functions? o o o Or, development of waterfront, replacement of industrial activities ? Other ideas, suggestions? Philipsburg, enhance central axis o urban renewal of Clem Lebega square and surroundings? Development Plan Sint Maarten, Greater Philipsburg + Over the Pond / Suckergarden 98
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