Halen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – From August 2025, Halen will redesign the Markt with more greenery, one-way streets, and better drainage. Events like the food truck festival will continue. Work lasts 1.5 years.
As VRT News reported, the Markt van Halen, a municipality in the province of Limburg, Belgium, will be completely redesigned from August 2025. They mentioned that Halen is making some important changes to help the environment and make it easier for people to get around. They’re keeping the trees they have and planting more.
Officials mentioned that this will make the area better able to handle floods and bad weather, which is good for the plants, animals, and people living there. These changes are part of a bigger plan to build the city in a way that’s good for the climate.
How will Halen’s Markt redesign improve traffic and protect community events?
In addition to the green changes, Halen is also changing how traffic and parking work. They’re making some streets one-way to reduce traffic jams and make it safer for people on bikes and walking. There will still be short-term parking on the main roads, but long-term parking will be in bigger areas like the Raubrandplein, Sportlaan, and near the school.
The Market Square, which is between the town hall and the kiosk, will stay open so it can still be used for events like the bike race and the carnival. Officials mentioned that these changes are meant to make traffic better while also keeping the town a place where people can come together and enjoy themselves.
August is always a busy month in Halen, with many popular events happening in the city centre. The funfair, bike race, and food truck festival all take place on the Markt. The city knows these events are important, so they’ve decided to wait to start construction until after the food truck festival is over.
The construction will happen in 5 steps, making sure people can still get to their homes and businesses. The first step is to put in new drainage pipes on the Nederstraat. These pipes will collect rainwater and slowly release it into the ground. This helps with water management and prevents flooding.
Officilas mentioned that the whole project is expected to take about 1.5 year, but it could take longer if there’s a lot of rain, especially in the summer. The goal is to improve the city’s infrastructure while still respecting the community’s needs and traditions.
