{"id":28671,"date":"2026-03-01T01:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T00:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/?p=28671"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:27:24","slug":"amsterdam-red-light-district-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Amsterdam\u2019s Red Light District Move? The Future of De Wallen Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"309\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_Amsterdams_Red_Light_District_Move_The_Future_of_De_Wallen_Explained\"><\/span>Could Amsterdam\u2019s Red Light District Move? The Future of De Wallen Explained<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"475\">Amsterdam\u2019s Red Light District \u2014 known locally as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/de-wallen-amsterdam\/\">barrio rojo Amsterdam <\/a>\u2014 has been world-famous for centuries. But in recent years, the city has been asking a bold question:<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Conmutar<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#Could_Amsterdams_Red_Light_District_Move_The_Future_of_De_Wallen_Explained\" >Could Amsterdam\u2019s Red Light District Move? The Future of De Wallen Explained<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#What_Is_the_Amsterdam_%E2%80%9CErotic_Centre%E2%80%9D\" >What Is the Amsterdam \u201cErotic Centre\u201d?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#A_quick_definition\" >A quick definition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#Why_this_idea_exists\" >Why this idea exists<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#Why_Is_Amsterdam_Considering_Moving_Part_of_De_Wallen\" >Why Is Amsterdam Considering Moving Part of De Wallen?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#Rising_pressure_from_residents\" >Rising pressure from residents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#Worker_safety_dignity_concerns\" >Worker safety &amp; dignity concerns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#A_broader_tourism_rethink\" >A broader tourism rethink<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#Who_Supports_the_Erotic_Centre_%E2%80%94_and_Who_Opposes_It\" >Who Supports the Erotic Centre \u2014 and Who Opposes It?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#Supporters_include\" >Supporters include<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#Opponents_include\" >Opponents include<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#Where_Might_the_Erotic_Centre_Be_Built\" >Where Might the Erotic Centre Be Built?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#When_Could_These_Changes_Happen\" >When Could These Changes Happen?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#What_Would_Happen_to_De_Wallen\" >What Would Happen to De Wallen?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#What_This_Means_for_Visitors\" >What This Means for Visitors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#If_you_visit_now\" >If you visit now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#In_the_future\" >In the future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#What_This_Means_for_Sex_Workers\" >What This Means for Sex Workers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/amsterdam-red-light-district-move\/#Why_Responsible_Tourism_Matters_More_Than_Ever\" >Why Responsible Tourism Matters More Than Ever<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"551\">Should part of the Red Light District move out of the historic centre?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"713\">The proposed solution: a new \u201cErotic Centre\u201d \u2014 a modern, regulated building where sex work could continue legally, but outside the crowded medieval streets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"880\">This guide explains what the plan means, why it\u2019s being discussed, what locals think, and what visitors should expect in the future \u2014 in clear, neutral language.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"880\"><em>\u00daltima actualizaci\u00f3n: 25 de marzo de 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"880\"><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"931\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Amsterdam_%E2%80%9CErotic_Centre%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>What Is the Amsterdam \u201cErotic Centre\u201d?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"955\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_quick_definition\"><\/span>A quick definition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1049\">The Erotic Centre is a planned large building outside the city centre that would include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1227\">\n<li data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1079\">\n<p data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1079\">Licensed sex-work spaces<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1112\">\n<p data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1112\">Security &amp; controlled access<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1134\">\n<p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1134\">Healthcare access<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1158\">\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1158\">Social work support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1227\">\n<p data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1227\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/entertainments\/bars-in-red-light-amsterdam\/\">Bares<\/a>, restaurants, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/city-guide\/amsterdam-nightlife\/\">vida nocturna<\/a> <em data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1225\">(in some versions of the plan)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1327\">Think of it as a safer, centralized alternative to the current scattered windows in De Wallen.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1353\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_this_idea_exists\"><\/span>Why this idea exists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1397\">City leaders say the Erotic Centre aims to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1618\">\n<li data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1460\">\n<p data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1460\">Reduce over-tourism and nuisance in the historic core<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1522\">\n<p data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1522\">Improve working conditions and safety for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/news\/sex-workers\/\">trabajadores sexuales<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1563\">\n<p data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1563\">Protect resident quality of life<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1618\">\n<p data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1618\">Spread tourist traffic more evenly across the city<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1700\">Sex work would remain legal \u2014 but where and how it happens would change.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1767\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Amsterdam_Considering_Moving_Part_of_De_Wallen\"><\/span>Why Is Amsterdam Considering Moving Part of De Wallen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1803\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rising_pressure_from_residents\"><\/span>Rising pressure from residents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1860\">Locals living in De Wallen have raised concerns such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"2016\">\n<li data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1882\">\n<p data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1882\">Late-night noise<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1917\">\n<p data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1917\">Crowds blocking narrow streets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1947\">\n<p data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1947\">Drug and alcohol nuisance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1977\">\n<p data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1977\">\u201cParty tourism\u201d behaviour<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2016\">\n<p data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2016\">Rising rent &amp; housing displacement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2094\">For many residents, the area has become too busy to live in comfortably.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2094\">If you want to explore the district in a respectful and informative way, our self-guided red light district tour shares real stories, history, and context \u2014 without disturbing residents or workers. Learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/es\/tour\/red-light-district-audio-tour\/\">tour por el barrio rojo<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2137\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Worker_safety_dignity_concerns\"><\/span>Worker safety &amp; dignity concerns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2212\">Some sex workers have supported the idea because the new centre may offer:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2373\">\n<li data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2255\">\n<p data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2255\">Controlled entry to reduce harassment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2277\">\n<p data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2277\">Private entrances<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2305\">\n<p data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2305\">Improved safety systems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2321\">\n<p data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2321\">Clear rules<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2373\">\n<p data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2373\">Less stigma than \u201cbeing on display\u201d in a window<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2422\">Others strongly oppose it \u2014 more on that below.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2458\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_broader_tourism_rethink\"><\/span>A broader tourism rethink<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2492\">Amsterdam has already introduced:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2656\">\n<li data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2547\">\n<p data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2547\">A ban on street cannabis smoking in De Wallen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2580\">\n<p data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2580\">Guided tour restrictions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2622\">\n<p data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2622\">Earlier closing times (in some cases)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2656\">\n<p data-start=\"2625\" data-end=\"2656\">Responsible-tourism campaigns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2743\">The Erotic Centre proposal fits into this larger shift toward \u201cbalanced tourism.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2808\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Supports_the_Erotic_Centre_%E2%80%94_and_Who_Opposes_It\"><\/span>Who Supports the Erotic Centre \u2014 and Who Opposes It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"2810\" data-end=\"2832\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supporters_include\"><\/span>Supporters include<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2942\">\u2714 Some residents<br data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2852\" \/>\u2714 Some sex-worker advocates<br data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2882\" \/>\u2714 City officials<br data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2901\" \/>\u2714 People worried about nuisance tourism<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2955\">They argue:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"3082\">\n<li data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2985\">\n<p data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"2985\">It protects livability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2986\" data-end=\"3010\">\n<p data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"3010\">It improves safety<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3038\">\n<p data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3038\">It reduces harassment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3082\">\n<p data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3082\">It keeps sex work legal and regulated<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3110\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opponents_include\"><\/span>Opponents include<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3222\">\u274c Other residents in proposed new locations<br data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3157\" \/>\u274c Some sex workers<br data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3178\" \/>\u274c Business owners<br data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3198\" \/>\u274c Heritage campaigners<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3224\" data-end=\"3241\">They worry about:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3243\" data-end=\"3424\">\n<li data-start=\"3243\" data-end=\"3275\">\n<p data-start=\"3245\" data-end=\"3275\">Losing foot traffic &amp; income<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3276\" data-end=\"3315\">\n<p data-start=\"3278\" data-end=\"3315\">Being pushed out of historic spaces<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3316\" data-end=\"3346\">\n<p data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3346\">Safety in new fringe areas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3347\" data-end=\"3386\">\n<p data-start=\"3349\" data-end=\"3386\">Creating a \u201cred-light mega-complex\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3424\">\n<p data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3424\">Moving problems, not solving them<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3494\">So the debate is complex \u2014 not simply \u201cfor or against sex work.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3546\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Might_the_Erotic_Centre_Be_Built\"><\/span>Where Might the Erotic Centre Be Built?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3548\" data-end=\"3653\">The city has considered <strong data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3621\">several locations outside the medieval centre<\/strong> \u2014 usually near transport links.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3655\" data-end=\"3699\">Final site selection and approval depend on:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3807\">\n<li data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3724\">\n<p data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3724\">Local council votes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3725\" data-end=\"3751\">\n<p data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3751\">Community consultation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3752\" data-end=\"3777\">\n<p data-start=\"3754\" data-end=\"3777\">Urban-planning review<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3807\">\n<p data-start=\"3780\" data-end=\"3807\">National legal frameworks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3809\" data-end=\"3899\">So while the concept is real, the final version \u2014 and timeline \u2014 are still developing.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3906\" data-end=\"3944\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Could_These_Changes_Happen\"><\/span>When Could These Changes Happen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3946\" data-end=\"3982\">This is <strong data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"3981\">not an overnight change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3984\" data-end=\"4028\">Urban planning in Amsterdam typically takes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4030\" data-end=\"4102\">\n<li data-start=\"4030\" data-end=\"4047\">\n<p data-start=\"4032\" data-end=\"4047\">Consultations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4048\" data-end=\"4059\">\n<p data-start=\"4050\" data-end=\"4059\">Permits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4080\">\n<p data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4080\">Budget approvals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4081\" data-end=\"4102\">\n<p data-start=\"4083\" data-end=\"4102\">Construction time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4104\" data-end=\"4137\">So expect years \u2014 not months.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4231\">Meanwhile, De Wallen remains open and active \u2014 with evolving rules and crowd-management.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4238\" data-end=\"4275\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Would_Happen_to_De_Wallen\"><\/span>What Would Happen to De Wallen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4293\">Important point:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4295\" data-end=\"4353\"><strong data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4353\">The plan is not to \u201cdelete\u201d the Red Light District.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4355\" data-end=\"4379\">Instead, the idea is to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4537\">\n<li data-start=\"4381\" 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