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A highlight of Jean-Baptiste Dewin’s career as a hospital architect is now protected as a monument. The protection involves the remaining buildings of the original Saint-Pierre Hospital in Rue Haute, namely the administrative building, the former nursing school and the entrance pavilion.

Interior of this former tribute to colonialism now also protected.

The abandoned Ferme du Chaudron in Anderlecht will become an organic agricultural centre with locally grown vegetables. Visitors will not only have the opportunity to buy products or eat them in the local restaurant, but also to learn about sustainable food.

The house that Victior Horta designed for Armand Solvay becomes a museum.

Beliris, which is the public body for construction in Brussels, and the Brussels Capital Region have submitted the planning permit application for a new fire station in Ixelles.

On the initiative of Secretary of State for Urbanism and Heritage Pascal Smet, the Brussels government has decided today to make 5.5 million euros available for the renovation of the Brussels Bourse building and the archaeological site “Bruxella 1238” under Rue de la Bourse.

On the initiative of Secretary of State for Urbanism and Heritage Pascal Smet, the Brussels government has approved to launch the procedure to protect various parts of the St-Gilles prison. This procedure is an important step towards the future reconversion of the entire prison site.

The Brussels Government approved a number of measures to create quality public spaces for residents in the short term.

The Brussels Region grants a planning permit to the municipality of St-Gilles for the redevelopment of the protected Paulus park, better known as the “Eendjespark” (“duckling park”). The renewal of the park is part of the sustainable district contract “Parvis - Morichar”.

Procedure and designation of Kristiaan Borret