Halle (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Halle collaborates with Don Bosco School to beautify electricity cabinets, featuring a market stall design and plans for historical photos and carnival-themed decorations to engage the community and celebrate local heritage.
Halle is working on making its electricity cabinets look nicer by teaming up with Don Bosco School. It has been said that this project is part of a larger effort to improve the city’s appearance while getting the local community involved. A great example is the cabinet at Joseph Possozplein, a busy square where two markets are held each week. This cabinet has been decorated with a sticker that looks like a market stall, representing the lively activity of the square.
How is Halle Using Electricity Cabinets to Celebrate Local History and Culture?
The city plans to keep improving the project by adding stickers with old photos of the places where the electricity cabinets are located. This will not only make the cabinets look better but also give residents a chance to see how their neighborhoods have changed over time. By using these historical photos, the cabinets will act like little markers of history, showing people what those areas used to look like and connecting them to their local heritage. This mix of art, history, and practical use aims to help residents appreciate the city’s cultural history more.
The idea to create a permanent reminder of carnival in Halle came from Prince Joery and Princess Natacha, who felt it was a shame there wasn’t one. This sparked the plan to decorate electricity boxes with carnival pictures. While many groups wanted their floats featured, the decision was made to showcase all the carnival princes and princesses instead. The first prince dates back to 1958, and the first 11 are now displayed on a cabinet at Beestenmarkt. They aim to use around 4 or 5 cabinets to include everyone. Each cabinet will also have explanations, with the hope of attracting more people to the carnival celebrations in Halle.
