Until recently, Bijlmermeer struggled to draw in many middle-class families. Following Suriname's independence in 1975, many of its inhabitants migrated to the Netherlands. The government placed a substantial number … See more

Amsterdam Zuidoost is host to Ajax Amsterdam's ArenA football stadium, which hosts football matches and musical concerts, the Pathé ArenA multiplex cinema with … See more

• Ryan Babel, footballer
• Kevin Bobson, footballer
• Remy Bonjasky, kickboxer
• Lucien Carbin, kickboxer
• Mitchell Donald, footballer See more

After El Al Flight 1862 crashed into two Bijlmermeer buildings in 1992, an incident known as the Bijlmerramp (Dutch for "Bijlmer Disaster"), it was decided that the neighbourhood needed some further change. In recent years, many of the high rise buildings have … See more

The presence of randomly placed art remains a bone of contention for residents of the Bijlmermeer. Artist Arico Caravan placed a small statue of Martin Luther King Jr. next to an existing statue of Anton de Kom. The original statue of Anton de Kom has received … See more

• Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA railway station
• Klushuis See more

• "Bijlmer (City of the Future, Part One) -99% Invisible Podcast"
• "Blood, Sweat & Tears (City of the Future, Part Two) - 99% Invisible Podcast" See more