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We have composed you a set of walking tours of recent projects so you can see for yourself how our city is changing.

Biestebroeck
In this tour of Biestebroeck, you will discover a new quarter where productive activities are combined with housing, as well as careful infill projects bringing renewal in the existing urban fabric. At the center is the Canal, since 2015 the most important area of regeneration in Brussels.

Saint-Gilles
In this tour of Saint-Gilles, you will discover new public spaces and buildings in this dense and lively commune. Most of the projects result from a neighborhood contract, a tool that aims to revitalize the city in a participatory way. Together, it starts functioning as a sort of continuous chain of open spaces.

Tour & Taxis
The large Tour & Taxis site was formerly a freight station. Today, you can discover a mixed-use district with housing, offices, productive activities and public amenities. All these programs are designed in relation to both magnificent heritage buildings and new open spaces of different sizes and uses.

Canal South
On this tour, which we recommend doing by bike, you’ll follow the banks of the canal to discover the ongoing regeneration of the canal area that began in 2015. The tour takes you through two major districts: the new Biestebroeck quarter, where productive activities are combined with housing, and the redevelopment of the historic abattoir site, where new buildings engage with the existing heritage.

Canal North
On this bike tour, you’ll discover the transformation of the northern part of the canal, which has been the most significant area of city renewal in Brussels since 2015. Along the canal, starting from Porte de Ninove to Jules de Trooz you’ll observe this regeneration through various projects, showcasing a diversity of programs such as productive activities, housing, but also public amenities such as the KANAL museum.

Campus
During this walk, you will discover several projects that are renewing and redefining Brussels’ major campuses. Long seen as enclaves, these sites are now opening up to the city, integrating new public spaces, shared infrastructures, and architecturally exemplary buildings. The walk highlights how academic and hospital institutions are rethinking their role within the contemporary city.