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Pedestrian zone in Brussels will equipped with retractable bollards

24.08.2017 - In category: others news

The pedestrian zone at Rue du Midi and Rue des Grands Carmes will be governed by retractable bollards, From 1 September. The short, sturdy vertical posts are designed to block traffic and prevent ram raiding. The new automatic system will be activated next week. Such Bollards are already in place at a few access points […]

Brussels wins award for pedestrian zone – and vetoes another project

10.07.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The city of Brussels has won a European town planning award for its pedestrian zone – in the same week that it vetoed plans for another pedestrian area on Place Royale. Brussels city hall said the award “affirms our willingness to give the city centre back to its inhabitants and to contribute to a better […]

Ghent to get biggest pedestrian zone in Belgium

11.01.2016 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The city council of Ghent has approved a long-awaited circulation plan for the city, wherein pedestrians and cyclists will have more freedom, while motorists will be diverted around the city centre. The new plan, scheduled to go into effect on 3 April, 2017, divides the city of Ghent into seven zones: six zones for cars […]

Brussels pedestrian zone cleared for winter work

29.09.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The pedestrian zone in the centre of Brussels is being cleared of its summer street furniture. This will make it easier for work to take place over the winter to create the permanent pedestrian zone that is expected to open in the spring of 2016. According to a statement from the City of Brussels, everything […]

City of Brussels launches photo contest

10.07.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

The City of Brussels has launched a photo contest around the theme of the new pedestrian zone, inviting amateur and professional photographers to send in their best shots of “life in central Brussels’ new pedestrian zone during the summer of 2015”, writes brusselnieuws.be. A jury will nominate the best 15 photos after 15 October, and […]

Center of Brussels will be pedestrian in the summer of 2015

17.05.2015 - In category: Residence Permit EU

Announced by the Mayor Yvan Mayeur at the beginning of the year, the Boulevard Anspach will be pedestrian as of the 18 July 2015. On the long run, the pedestrian zone will spread and new parking lots will be created. At the end, the pedestrian zone should double and become one of the largest in […]