Public Meeting of
Dutch Quarter + Middle region
Welcome to the
Development Plan Sint Maarten
Development Plan Sint Maarten, Dutch Quarter + Middle Region
November 20121
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
Dutch Quarter and
Middle Region
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Hillside
Conservation
Area
French St Maarten
Dawn Beach
Hillside Conservation
Areas
Over the Pond – Suckergarden
2 Development Plans
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Welcome by the hosts of this meeting
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Louis Brown:
Acting Secretary General VROMI
Cedric Peterson:
Moderator
Hans Sellink:
Dept. Head VROM
Thijs Sommers:
Project Leader
Gerard Willemsen:
Process Manager
Mariska Ruiter:
Project leader RHDHV
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Agenda
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Explanation about the Development Plan
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Topics to discuss:
o Traffic
o Commercial
o Residential
o Agriculture
o Nature
o Culture
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Purpose of the Development Plan
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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:
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Map
Regulations
Elucidation
And, we will make it in consultation with you
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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:
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Maintenance policies
A plan of approach for maintenance
Detailed designs of roads, public facilities etc.
The financial aspects (budget)
Above mentioned issues are also important, but should be
addressed in other plans/ policies with a different scope
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How it is made
The plan will be drawn up in steps:
On tonight’s agenda:
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Present situation
What’s going on
What problems exist
The starting points
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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
Sentry
Hill seen from L van Beethoven Road
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Impressions
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A.T. Illidge
Road
Development
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Development
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A.T. Illidge
Road
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A.T. Illidge
Road
Development
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Development
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Amsterdam
Road
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View
over the
valley
Montevideo
DevelopmentRoad
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A.T. Illidge
Road
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UnionDevelopment
Farm Estate
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View from A.T. Illidge Road over Sucker Garden / Philipsburg
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Belvedere
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Middle Development
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Region Plan
Road
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Middle Development
Region Plan
Road
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Along Development
Middle Plan
Region
Road
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Along Middle
Region Road
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Rice Hill Estate, gated community
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Present situation
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Main Topics
TRAFFIC:
Roads and other infrastructure
COMMERCIAL:
Shops and Sub Center
RESIDENTIAL:
Housing
Public space
AGRICULTURE:
Small scale agriculture
NATURE:
Water and Landscape
CULTURE:
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
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TRAFFIC:
Roads and other infrastructure
COMMERCIAL:
Shops and Sub Center
RESIDENTIAL:
Housing
Public space
AGRICULTURE:
Small scale agriculture
NATURE:
Water and Landscape
CULTURE:
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
Main objective:
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Improve accessibility – Reduce congestion
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Traffic
Issues to discuss:
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Congestion
New main roads
Welgelegen Road
LB SCott Road
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Bush Road
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Congestion
Locations:
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Junctions A.T. Illidge Road / Middle Region Road
Sucker Garden Road / Hulda B. Richardson Road
Caused by:
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Many car movements
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New main roads
Solution for congestion:
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Improve main road network (link 6)
Starting point:
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Reserve space for the new ‘link’ 6
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TRAFFIC:
Roads and other infrastructure
COMMERCIAL:
Shops and Sub Center
RESIDENTIAL:
Housing
Public space
AGRICULTURE:
Small scale agriculture
NATURE:
Water and Landscape
CULTURE:
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
Main objectives:
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Concentrate shopping facilities
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Commercial
Issues:
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Commercial functions spread out along the main road
No ‘town or village heart’
Plans for Bethlehem area: ?
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Plans for Bethlehem area
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Sport facilities
National Centre for Performing Arts / Theatre
Hotel, resort and cottages
Historic site with high-end restaurant
Offices
Parking
Gas station / ice factory / car wash
Residential area
Elementary + Secondary school
Cinema
Church
Supermarket
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Retail
Your input please (after presentation)
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‘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
Sport
Shops
Supermarket
Cinema
Bar
Parking
Square
Trees
Benches
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Artist impression
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‘Village Centre’
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Possible location for a ‘Village Heart’
Other possible locations?
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Starting point:
Reserve space for on or more ‘village heart(s)’
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TRAFFIC:
Roads and other infrastructure
COMMERCIAL:
Shops and Sub Center
RESIDENTIAL:
Housing
Public space
AGRICULTURE:
Small scale agriculture
NATURE:
Water and Landscape
CULTURE:
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
Main objectives:
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Healthy and safe living environment for everybody
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Residential
Issues to discuss:
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Different types of neighborhoods
Public space
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Housing: Mixed neighborhoods
Different types of neighborhoods
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Mixed neighborhoods
Starting point: Residential quality mix also in the future
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TRAFFIC:
Roads and other infrastructure
COMMERCIAL:
Shops and Sub Center
RESIDENTIAL:
Housing
Public space
AGRICULTURE:
Small scale agriculture
NATURE:
Water and Landscape
CULTURE:
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
Main objectives:
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Attractive living environment
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Public space
Focus on public space, playgrounds, meeting points
Examples from Dutch Quarter and Belvedere
Starting point: Attention for quality of public space
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TRAFFIC:
Roads and other infrastructure
COMMERCIAL:
Shops and Sub Center
RESIDENTIAL:
Housing
Public space
AGRICULTURE:
Small scale agriculture
NATURE:
Water and Landscape
CULTURE:
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
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Small scale agriculture
Issues:
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Many open areas along the mainroads
Usage for small scale agriculture
Empty lots along A.T. Illidge Road and Middle Region Road
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Small scale agriculture
Examples of small scale
agriculture within the
neighborhood
References:
Left below: Anguilla
Upper right: Aquaponics systems on
Sint Maarten
Lower right: Virgin Islands
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Small scale agriculture
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Small scale agriculture
Starting point:
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Encourage the use of empty lots for small scale agriculture
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TRAFFIC:
Roads and other infrastructure
COMMERCIAL:
Shops and Sub Center
RESIDENTIAL:
Housing
Public space
AGRICULTURE:
Small scale agriculture
NATURE:
Water and Landscape
CULTURE:
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
Main objectives:
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Water: Prevent flooding accidents
Landscape: Preserve green scenery on Sint Maarten
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Drainage
Issues to discuss:
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Protection / restoration natural drainage system
Retention of rainwater
Rules for drainage
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Retention Ponds
Locations with high flood risk
150 mm in 1 hour event (2005)
Proposed retention ponds
Study UNESCO – IHE
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Natural gutters
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The ‘natural gutters’ are the lowest places where rainwater
accumulates
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Some of these gutters are built over with houses and roads
These places have a high risk of flooding
What are the most important gutters?
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Natural gutters
Starting points:
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Protect and (restore if possible) the ‘natural gutters’
Possible redevelopment with space for water retention in
flood plains and other green areas
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Retention
Situation now
Principle of design for future development
Starting point:
Protect and restore the ‘natural gutters’ and reserve space for water
retention
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Natural gutters
Reserve space for water retention during heavy rainstorms
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Drainage
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Well functioning gutters and rainwater channels are vital for
the prevention of floods
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Green or concrete solutions
Example of gutter A.T. Illidge Road
Gutter in Belvedere
Starting point: Reserve space for drainage network and water retention
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Nature: Green hills
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Green hills are vital for nature, landscape and tourism
Green hill tops: part of development plan Hillside Conservation
Areas
Starting point: Preserve the green areas that are not required for
housing
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Green areas
Built up area with possibility of
expansion for residential and/
or commercial purposes
Reservation for nature,
green and recreation
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Possible reservation for
nature, green and
recreation
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TRAFFIC:
Roads and other infrastructure
COMMERCIAL:
Shops and Sub Center
RESIDENTIAL:
Housing
Public space
AGRICULTURE:
Small scale agriculture
NATURE:
Water and Landscape
CULTURE:
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
Main objective:
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Sustainable maintanance of cultural heritiage of
Sint Maarten
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Culture
Issues to discuss:
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Development of Belvedere
Development of Bethlehem
Heritage elements (monuments and old trees)
Archaeology
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Development of Belvedere Plantation
Old photograph and ruins of the Plantation house of Belvedere
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Development of Belvedere Plantation
Issue: Conservation
through development?
Main new functions:
Golf course
Historical Theme Park
around monument
Your input please
(after presentation)
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Development of Bethlehem
Ruins of the Bethlehem Plantation
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Development of Bethlehem
Starting point:
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Conservation of monument through development
Protection of monument
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Heritage elements
Starting point: Protect monuments and other structures
of heritage value by ‘conservation through development’
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Source: Ministry VROMI – St
Maarten Archeologic Centre
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Archaeology
Starting point:
Research needed for development of areas with
high archaeological expectation
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What’s next?
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2nd public meeting:
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Design Development Plan
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Discussion: your input please
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Village centre
Small scale agriculture
Development of Belvedere plantation
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Plans for Bethlehem area
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Sport facilities
National Centre for Performing Arts / Theatre
Hotel, resort and cottages
Historic site with high-end restaurant
Offices
Parking
Gas station / ice factory / car wash
Residential area
Elementary + Secondary school
Cinema
Church
Supermarket
?
Retail
Your input please
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‘Village Centre’
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Possible location for a ‘Village Heart’
Other possible locations?
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?
Starting point:
Reserve space for on or more ‘village heart(s)’
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Small scale agriculture
Starting point:
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Encourage the use of empty lots for small scale agriculture
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Development of Belvedere Plantation
Issue: Conservation
through development?
Main new functions:
Golf course
Historical Theme Park
around monument
Your input please
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Thank you for your attention
You are invited to give additional input via our e-mail:
[email protected]
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