EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - Tackling the Tarwewijk District in Rotterdam

Tackling the Tarwewijk District in Rotterdam

Introduction

The ambitions with respect to the Tawewijk district are described by the borough of Charlois in the action plan "Tawewijk OK 2003". Housing and outside spaces have to be improved in this neighbourhood, but not without social cohesion, strengthening integration and increasing safety.

Problem

Parts of the Tawewijk show signs of being in the early stages of a process of impoverishment, similar to that experienced by the Millinxbuurt neighbourhood. Intervention is necessary now to avoid any further deterioration, as well as to make the most of the opportunities that are to be found in the Tarwewijk.

Description

The integrated ambition can, in summary, be translated into a number of concrete points relating to physical, social, economical and safety issues.

Physical

There is no longer any poorly maintained housing in Tarwewijk.
The housing supply (now encompassing a large percentage of low-cost housing) is more differentiated.
The outside spaces have a desirable character.
The daily management provides for clean and wholesome outside spaces.

Social

Social bottlenecks in the neighbourhood are sorted out in collaboration with the citizens.
There is a clear follow up stage for anyone caught in connection with the safety measures.
Risks of permanent disadvantage among children are spotted.
There is a coherent package of care and assistance.
There is collective awareness in the neighbourhood with respect to risk factors in the field of health.

Economic

Inhabitants receive support in seeking employment.
The economic structure of the neighbourhood is clear and strong.

Safety

Nuisance and crime are reduced to the average level in the city of Rotterdam.

Approach

This is explained in the description.

Results

Physical

Millinxbuurt: 150 renovated homes.
Dordtselaan street: 100 homes under construction.
Plan formation outside spaces: Campus.
Declaration of intent by partners of public-private partnership• Structural vision.

Social

Youth centre 'de Mall' open.
Neighbourhood centre for help and advice.
User's space.
Top score.

Safety

Intervention team.
Frisking campaigns.

Contact info

Tarwewijk Planning Office
Mr E. Hoeflaak

Project start date

20/03/2003

Links

Tarwewijk Planning Office

Document type

case

Themes

Urban Policy > Urban environment > Urban renewal

Keywords

Urban restructuring