District Strategic Development Plan Paramaribo North-East 2014 - 2025
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Decentralization and Local Government Strenghtening Program (DLGP) Government of Suriname and the Inter-American Development Bank District Strategic Development Plan Paramaribo North-East 2014 - 2025 EEN GOED SURINAME VOOR ONS ALLEN District Strategic Development Plan - Paramaribo North-East 1 Decentralization and Local Government Strenghtening Program (DLGP) Government of Suriname and the Inter-American Development Bank Inhoud Summary Achtergrond Ruimtelijk Sociaal - economische voorzieningen Gezondheidszorg Paramaribo 2025 Visie , Missie en Doelstellingen Visie Missie Strategie Doelstellingen Kort termijn : 1 - 2 jaar Middellang termijn : 2 - 5 jaar Lang termijn : 5 – 10 jaar Geidentificeerde projecten Capital Improvement Plan Fase 1 - 2015 Capital Improvement Plan Fase 2 - 2018 Capital Improvement Plan Fase 3 - 2025 District Strategic Development Plan - Paramaribo North-East 2 Decentralization and Local Government Strenghtening Program (DLGP) Government of Suriname and the Inter-American Development Bank Summary Every nation has a future that is determined by the decisions and actions of today. The President of the Republic of Suriname, His Excellency Desire Delano Bouterse, in his preface to the Development Plan 2012-2016, stated that the vision for Suriname is „to build up a nation for our children and grandchildren while securing our national dignity, identity and pride‟. The condition to realize this vision is solidarity among all social partners, organizations and individuals. In short: a Social Agreement! In this social agreement, the government is responsible for the advancement of the wellbeing of all Surinamers in the broadest sense of the word. The „Suriname MDG Progress Report 2009‟ , states that Suriname is well on its way to reach the goals set for 2015. Areas where there is still room for improvement are: adequate jobs for all unemployed citizens, access to well-rounded primary education for everyone, healthy drinking water and sanitary provisions in all areas of Suriname, well organized, transparent, non- discrimanatory trade and financial systems, strategies for creating adequate and sufficient employment especially for youth and the availability of new technology (information and communication technology) for everyone. The Decentralization Program of the government of Suriname contained in the „Decentralization and Local Government Strengthening Program‟ (DLGP), in the first phase of the program, has worked on a program specific legal program for the institutional strengthening for the execution of an independent fiscal, budgetary and financial management of the districts. With this program the pilot districts were enabled to execute their own economy and development programs. The district management has successfully involved the local community in the local decision making process through weekly meetings in their jurisdictions (ressorten) en annual hearings. The goal of these public meetings is to discuss the activities of the previous year and the plans for the current year. The local community also gets the opportunity to voice their concerns and give District Strategic Development Plan - Paramaribo North-East 3 Decentralization and Local Government Strenghtening Program (DLGP) Government of Suriname and the Inter-American Development Bank suggestions for plans. These concerns and requests are incorporated in the District Plan for the next year. In the second phase of the program, DLGP-II 2009-2014, work has continued on the legal framework, the financial planning and administrative capacity of the districts, the population participation and actual participation in the program, capital investments, capacity building and the investment programs of the districts incorporated in the annual „Disrict Plans‟ and a „District Strategic Development Plan‟ (DLGP, 2009). The Law on Regional Bodies (Wet Regionale Organen) states that the Distrcit Council is responsible for drawing up an annual District Plan and a budget with income and expenses. The District Council for Paramaribo has, in accordance with the guidelines set in this law, composed the District plan 2014. This plan incorporates the input of the population in the annual hearings of the local councils. Thus, the local communities have participated in the plans to improve and increase the prosperity and well being of the population of the Paramaribo District. The last phase of the DLGP-II program includes the formulation of the „District Strategic Development Plan 2014-2025 Paramaribo North-East ‟, containing short term, medium term and long term plans for socio-economic development based on a long term vision for the district. This vision was set through both a consultative process with the Distrcit Management Teams of Paramaribo North-East and Paramaribo South-West and the public meetings held in January and February 2014. The vision for „Paramaribo 2025‟ especially gained spatial significance in a workshop on the 15th of January with the District Management Teams of Paramaribo. The method used was to ‘paint the future’ for Paramaribo with mixed teams both from South-West and North-East. The district of Paramaribo is administrative split into South-West and North-East. For long term strategic development we have to study Paramaribo as one. The spatial plan has to incorporate the unique characteristics (physical, environmental and socio-economic) of the area and the District Strategic Development Plan - Paramaribo North-East 4 Decentralization and Local Government Strenghtening Program (DLGP) Government of Suriname and the Inter-American Development Bank specific wishes and needs of the population. The strength of Suriname lies in her multi-cultural population which is evident in our urban areas which gives it its unique character. This strength is the basis for the vision and mission for Paramaribo. The vision statement for Paramaribo is: Paramaribo, the cultural melting pot of the Carribbean The mission statement for Paramaribo is: In 2025 Paramaribo is a modern, dynamic, vital city with a variety of cultural experiences and expressions. In a workshop on January 15, the District Management Teams formulated the following objectives. In 2025 Paramaribo is a modern clean city with: ● Inhabitants that have a strong national pride ● A factory complex (industrial area) at „Weg naar Zee‟ , modern seawall and international sea port. ● One central administration and centrally located government services at the higest level ● High technological level on all schools up to the highest level and in all other sectors ● Good facilities such as: water and electricity, sport facilities, playgrounds, health and community centers in all areas, shopping centers, banks and government institutes ● Development based on three pillars namely: tourism, service (business) and environment (green environment) District Strategic Development Plan - Paramaribo North-East 5 Decentralization and Local Government Strenghtening Program (DLGP) Government of Suriname and the Inter-American Development Bank ● A optimzed infrastructure and accessibility: traffic flow, roads with all necessary facilities (footh- and bicycle paths) ● Clearly defined residential areas outside the inner city with parks and services close by where the safety of the population is guaranteed with multi-story apartments and a car- free zone in the heart of Paramaribo ● Well planned economic activities and a central location for government services. These objectives have been incorporated in short-term, mid-term and long-term activities and projects for Paramaribo North-East. District Strategic Development Plan - Paramaribo North-East 6 Decentralization and Local Government Strenghtening Program (DLGP) Government of Suriname and the Inter-American Development Bank Achtergrond De concrete uitkomsten van het ‘Decentralisatieprogramma van de Regering van Suriname’ hebben de basis gelegd voor het lokaal Districtsbestuur vóór en door de plaatselijke bevolking zelf. Er is heel veel bereikt in de afgelopen 15 jaar sinds de eerste leningsovereenkomst werd getekend met de IDB in 1998: financiële decentralisatie tot versterking van de lokale democratie door een eerder ongekende, bevolkingsparticipatie. De bestuursdiensten zijn daarnaast zodanig versterkt dat zij nu belangrijke diensten voor het district onder eigen beheer hebben en de betrokkenheid is enorm gestegen en geen ‘ver van mijn bed show’ meer. Nu dat alle neuzen in dezelfde richting wijzen is de tijd aangebroken om deze richting voor iedereen duidelijk vast te leggen in een wettelijk stuk dat voor de lange termijn zal garanderen dat de in overleg met het volk gestelde doelen ook daadwerkelijk bereikt worden. Het decentralisatieprogramma stelt in deze fase daarom een ‘District Strategisch Ontwikkelingsplan (DSOP) op met een lang termijn visie en missie voor Paramaribo Noord-Oost. Een visie is een langtermijn plaatje van hoe wij Paramaribo NO zien over ca. 10-15 jaar. Bijvoorbeeld: Paramaribo, de culturele smeltkroes van het Caribische gebied. Op de site van ‘Skyscapercity.com’ is het volgende opgetekend: “Paramaribo is een stad apart en doet aan als een mix van Zuid Amerika, Louisiana en West Afrika met een Nederlands tintje.” De foto van onderstaand gebouw aan de Lim A Po straat is daar een voorbeeld van. Foto 1. Hoekgebouw aan de Lim A Postraat, Paramaribo District Strategic Development Plan - Paramaribo North-East 7 Decentralization and Local Government Strenghtening Program (DLGP) Government of Suriname and the Inter-American Development Bank Dit gebouw in