Where in Zuidas
In May 2023, the City of Amsterdam began renovation work on the Convict building at Prinses Irenestraat 19. It will soon be used to accommodate around 100 Ukrainian refugees for a two-year period. The location is within the Main Green Space Infrastructure, which means a temporary deviation from the zoning plan is required to establish this refugee accommodation. This had already been approved by the Amsterdam City Executive but the decision was also put to the City Council at the City Executive’s request. The City Council gave its approval on 20 September 2023. As a result, renovation work was delayed by around three months. Refugees are expected to move to the location in Prinses Irenestraat in the spring of 2024.
Ukrainian refugees in Amsterdam
A total of 100 places will be created for refugees in Kapel & Convict. Salvation Army staff will be on hand on a daily basis in order to provide the refugees with professional supervision and support. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the City of Amsterdam has provided accommodation for around 2,800 refugees from Ukraine. A further 3,500 or so are living with host families. In Zuidas, the Holiday Inn at De Boelelaan 2 has also been in use as accommodation for refugees since March 2022.
General information on the accommodation provided to Ukrainian refugees can be found on the City of Amsterdam website. You can also telephone 14020 or email opvangoekraine@amsterdam.nl.
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