There are many ways to preserve heritage neighborhoods or ecological spaces in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) cities. Nevertheless, when the owners of the buildings or plots can get an additional benefit for it, it means that the conservation tool we are using is the transfer of development rights (TDR).In today's article we invite you to learn how TDR works and why it is a … [Read more...] about What are the benefits of Transfer of Development Rights?
Stephanie van Doorn
Stephanie van Doorn is a consultant with the Housing and Urban Development Division at the Inter-American Development Bank based in Panama. She is working at the IDB since 2016 and supports the execution of IDB operations on heritage preservation, urban redevelopment, climate resilience and adaptation, and housing in Suriname and Guyana. Stephanie holds a Master’s degree in Urbanism and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences both from the University of Technology Delft, Netherlands.
10 reasons why Heerenstraat Festival is not just a festival
Heerenstraat Festival is a place of encounter to celebrate the living heritage of Paramaribo’s city center. The first edition of the Festival took place between September 30th and October 6th 2019 on the streets of Paramaribo’s city center, a World Heritage Site (WHS). The IDB in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Culture of Suriname partnered with The Back Lot … [Read more...] about 10 reasons why Heerenstraat Festival is not just a festival
Preserving Paramaribo’s historical center
Preserving Paramaribo’s historical center– A challenge the Notre Dame fire just reminded us of. Since the 17thcentury, the white wooden heritage buildings have come to define Suriname’s capital city, Paramaribo. Its historic center, like others around the world, has lost population, suffered from fire outbreaksand experienced physical decay. Over the last couple of years, … [Read more...] about Preserving Paramaribo’s historical center