Master Plan for Eilandje(2002)

By the 1980´s, Eilandje had become a rather abandoned and rundown neighborhood. The derelict neighborhood was known for its empty warehouses, low-income housing, some light industry and storage, as well as illegal activities such as prostitution.

Buro 5 Maastricht – Provincial Spatial Structure Plan, was approved in 2002. The plan aimed to connect public authorities with private parties to jointly realize the project and had the general purpose of physical, economic, and social regeneration of a declining urban waterfront neighborhood.

There are two phases to develop. The first contains three projects: South Eilandje – Oudedokken, West Eilandje – Montevideo, and East Eilandje –Cadixwijk. The second phase contains two potential projects on the north side of the development area: Droogdokkeneiland and Mexico-eiland (Pic 1).

(A-Droogdokkeneiland; B-Mexico-Eiland; C-Montevideo; D-Cadixwijk; E-Oudedokken)

With the preparations for the redevelopment of Cadixwijk, the city today has arrived at the last stages of phase I, which also entailed the Oudedokken (Bonaparte dock and Willem dock) and Montevideo. Phase II comprises of Droogdokkeneiland, Mexico-Eiland.

Museum on the River

Project Droogdokken

Kattendijk Towers

New Haven House

...to be continued

Hope that it is useful...

Muyang