WILLEMSTAD – Several major infrastructure projects are set to begin in and around Willemstad, including the renovation of Otrobanda’s sewage system and improvements to Kaya Wilson Godett, as the government moves ahead with investments intended to modernize Curaçao’s public infrastructure.
The Ministry of Traffic, Transport and Urban Planning (VVRP) announced that projects under the Building Resilient & Sustainable Communities Programme are scheduled to begin during the third quarter of 2026.
The program includes infrastructure and civil works in Fortuna Pariba Phase 2 and Sapate, as well as the renovation of the sewage system in Otrobanda. The projects are financed through the 11th European Development Fund and are expected to be completed in 2028.
The Otrobanda project is particularly relevant to the continued redevelopment of Willemstad, where aging underground infrastructure has to accommodate growing residential, commercial and tourism activity.
VVRP said it intends to provide regular information to residents, businesses and other stakeholders as the projects progress, including updates on matters affecting the public.
Another project scheduled to begin soon is the improvement of Kaya Wilson Godett.
The work will cover the section between Plasa Smeets and the intersection with Penstraat and will include improvements to the roadway, parking facilities and pedestrian walkways.
According to VVRP, the improvements are intended to improve traffic circulation, reorganize parking spaces and make the area safer and more accessible for pedestrians.
The government is also preparing the area for an anticipated increase in traffic associated with the forthcoming opening of Pen Resort.
Construction on Kaya Wilson Godett is scheduled to start in September and should be completed before the end of 2026.
The projects form part of a broader transformation currently taking place across Willemstad. Alongside public infrastructure investments, the city center is seeing new tourism and commercial developments and renewed efforts to attract businesses and residents.
The government has simultaneously started assessing the structural condition of buildings throughout central Willemstad to determine future maintenance and rehabilitation priorities, indicating that the redevelopment effort will involve not only streets and underground infrastructure but also the condition of the city’s existing building stock.