The major construction project at Place De Brouckère will resume at the end of August. More than a year ago, in April 2022, the works were forced to stop after the Council of State canceled the permit for the previous Brouck’R project. That writes the RTBF.
The current building permit was granted after the developers made changes to the original project. The most important adjustment is on the roof: the controversial extra floor will not be built. According to the previous plans, a hotel would appear on that extra floor.
With these adjustments, which meet the objections of the Council of State in the field of heritage, the construction site could resume in a few weeks.
The Brouck’R project concerns the building block between De Brouckèreplein and Lakensestraat, with the exception of the UGC cinema. Behind the historic facades, developers Immobel and BPI want to create a new urban complex that will include 176 homes, 129 student flats, 10,000 square meters of offices and 3,000 square meters of retail space.
According to Griet Trekels, Development Director at BBPI Real Estate, the demolition work will take approximately five to six months. Once the final permit has been obtained, construction will start in January 2024 and is expected to take three years.
The associations Arau and Inter-Environnement Bruxelles have been fighting the project for years. In addition to the damage to the heritage, they especially denounce the consequences of this huge demolition and reconstruction project on the climate. Associations and other local residents now have 60 days to appeal against the new project.
This article is originally published on bruzz.be
