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Author
MS-A, Ateliers Lion associés
City
Brussels
Country
Belgium
Year
2008
Program
Sustainable Neighbourhood
Technical Info
Site area
1176506 sqm
Gfa
0
sqm
Density
0 far
Population density
0
inh/ha
Home Units:
0
Jobs
0
Streetsroad:
0
%
Buildup:
0
%
NonBuild-up:
0 %
Residential
0 %
Business
0
%
Commercial
0
%
Civic
0
%
Description
- It is an industrial site which included a port station and customs centre.
- Gradually the industries shut down and the buildings were used as temporary event venues for events like the circus.
- The masterplan was created to provide a framework for the regeneration of the abandoned spaces and to create a lively mixed-use neighbourhood which includes some logistics and port activity programs well.
- The site would be developed based on sustainable urban development principles.
- rban Structure
- The urban blocks are large and have been retained similar to when they were used for industrial purposes.
- A central park spanning 10 hectares is proposed at the centre. It extends outwards and acts a sa green link with the surrounding areas.
- New Development is planned in the form of varied building forms along the green axis.
- The scale of the existing monumental buildings would be a reference for new development. New development would have matching cornice heights with the historic buildings near the public open spaces.
- and Use
- The area would be made into a mixed-use district- 40 % for housing, 40% for office/production and 20% for facilities and businesses.
- 20 % of the residential programme would be social housing.
- A portion of the site is reserved for economical port activities. There would also be a logistics centre to take advantage of the proximity to the freight station and waterway.
- ndustrial Heritage
- The existing Goods station building would be a central landmark. It is a large covered space. It would be densified with mixed-uses to take advantage of its central location. It would developed as a hub for public activity.
- The large green park follows the route of the old railway line. The topography is preserved.
- The railway embankments have been retained. The would be adapted for temporary uses such as vegetable gardens and hanging gardens.
- reation of Public Spaces
- The Goods station would be flanked by a large open-air public space of 120-meter width. It would host events as well as pedestrian movement within the site.
- The existing abandoned industrial buildings at the centre would be preserved and repurposed for public activity.
- obility
- A large portion of the district provides connections for pedestrians and cyclists. The district aims to reduce dependency on cars.
- A tram line would also run through the district.
- Connections to the surrounding would be improved through creation of bridges across the water as well as improved road and public transport.
- Vehicular circulation is restricted to roads mostly along perimeter. Majority of parking would be underground.
- A freight connection would be provided among the periphery of the logistics centre towards the waterway to enable efficient movement of goods and lessen goods movement through the roads.
- The lorry traffic would be restricted to the economic and logistics zone at one portion of the site.
- ustainability
- Buildings would have large flat roofs to provide space for solar collectors.
- Green roofs would be incorporated wherever possible.
- Nature-based systems as well as traditional stormwater management systems would be used to manage rainwater.
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