Africa
LMUP to be presented at IWA, Kigali
VE-R has been selected as a Platform Presenter at the upcoming IWA Water and Development Congress 2023, taking place from December 10th to 14th in Kigali, Rwanda. The congress focuses on crucial topics like water, sanitation, and climate resilience. We are looking forward to introduce the Msimbazi Upgrading Plan as a best practice for integrated…
Read MoreLMUP to be presented at IFLA World Conference 2023
VE-R is invited to facilitate a Round Table/Workshop at the IFLA World Congress 2023. The workshop will focus on River and City Park design in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and will provide an opportunity to share knowledge on the Lower Msimbazi Upgrading Plan (LMUP). The IFLA World Congress attracts professionals interested in creating a sustainable…
Read MoreDASUDA celebrates 10 years
In 2012 Mark Hendriks, Robert van Kats and Remco Rolvink got the idea of setting up an umbrella organization for SME with expertise in spatial development and design, focusing on sub-Saharan Africa. In 2013 the DASUDA foundation was established. 10 years later we look back on many interesting collaborations, challenging endeavors and successful projects with…
Read MoreLMUP granted financing package
The Worldbank, Spain and the Netherlands have officially granted the financing package for the Lower Msimbazi Upgrading Plan in Dar es Salaam to support the flood-safety initiative. The flood-prone area will be transformed into a vibrant city park with sustainable urban development (400 ha in total). The LMUP project was realised in collaboration with CDR,…
Read MoreLMUP feasibility study completed
Stage 1 of the Lower Msimbazi Upgrading Project (LMUP) in Dar Es Salaam, including the Feasibility Study with an Integrated Spatial Plan, is completed. Further detailed design of urban greening and nature revitalization, city park design and urban development for this 400 ha area in the centre of Dar es Salaam has a clear guideline…
Read MorePreliminary design for OTP Accelerator presented to KCCA
The OTP Master Plan for the Old Taxi Park in Kampala is agreed by the city authority KCCA and shared with all stakeholders. Together with the DASUDA team, VE-R is proud of this achievement. Phase 2 of the project is nearing completion with the Preliminary Design for Old Taxi Park in Kampala including the structural…
Read MoreVE-R in collaboration with Young Experts Programmes
VE-R will collaborate with Young Experts Programmes! This collaboration makes it possible for Josje Hoefsloot of VE-R to to work ‘in situ’ from Tanzania on our African projects, including the “Msimbazi Opportunity” in Dar es Salaam. This fulfills her wish to work on climate adaptation and liveable cities in East Africa. Josje is aware of…
Read More3rd Stakeholder Platform Meeting on OTP redevelopment in Kampala
The 3rd Stakeholder Platform Meeting about the feasibility study of redevelopment of the Old Taxi Park in Kampala took place on the 19th and 20th of May 2021. The forum was chaired by Mrs. Amanda Ngabirano and was divided in 4 sessions during which the main priorities were discussed as a result of the analysis of the area and the…
Read MoreKajjansi Junction Programme exhibition in DHK Kampala
The Kajjansi Junction Programme exhibition opened on 9th December 2020 in DHK Kampala. Our project “Kajjansi Junction” was featured there as a vision for growth for the Kajjansi Junction node and its surroundings. VE-R, as part of the DASUDA-team, envisioned the area as a multifunctional node that could act as an urban accelerator, stimulating and encouraging growth along the…
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