Where cargo ships from all over the world unloaded their logs a century ago, an attractive island district is now slowly being created where Amsterdammers can live on the water. The Houthaven is located in the northern part of the Spaarndammerbuurt. The Houthaven is transforming from a business park into a special residential area on seven green, car-free islands in the IJ. The project fits in with the intended plan of the Municipality of Amsterdam to change the banks of the IJ from an industrial zone to a place to live.