MolenWest Square: SAU project nominated for Brussels Architecture Prize

MolenWest Square, the temporary occupation programme initiated by the Urban Development Corporation and the municipality of Molenbeek next to the Gare de l’Ouest railway station, is among the 31 projects nominated for the Brussels Architecture Prize in the ‘Public space’ category. The SAU, on the...
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Region shortlists five teams for design of new sports facility at Vergote Dock

Following the presentation of an analytical report drawn up by the Urban Development Corporation (SAU) in consultation with the City of Brussels, the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region has shortlisted five teams from the 58 applications received in response to the European public procurement...
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Brussels Region picks 12 temporary occupants for part of the buildings at 17-19 Rue de Manchester

After launching a call for expressions of interest (CEI) in March, the Brussels Region, represented by the SAU in its capacity as delegated project manager, has picked 12 out of the 28 applications received. The temporary programme will occupy nearly 3,000 m2 and offer a foretaste of the future...
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Official launch for Frame, the showcase for mediapark.brussels

The Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region, Rudi Vervoort, used a digger to officially launch construction work on the site of the Frame media centre, the future showcase of mediapark.brussels. The Urban Development Corporation (sau-msi.brussels) is constructing the building with a gross...
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Brussels Government approves new version of draft PAD-RPA for Josaphat at first reading

On the initiative of Minister-President Rudi Vervoort, the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region voted in favour of the new version of the draft PAD-RPA (territorial development plan – PAD-RPA) for Josaphat at its first reading on Thursday 1 July. The plan has been modified by and received input...
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Second edition of temporary park ‘Summer at Josaphat’ starts on 1 July

The Urban Development Corporation (SAU) is finalising preparations for the second edition of the temporary park ‘Summer at Josaphat’, to be held in July, August and September on the site of the former Josaphat marshalling yard (see below for the programme). It will occupy a larger space than last...
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Usquare.brussels: public procurement process for creation of student accommodation launched

The Urban Development Corporation (SAU) has issued a public procurement notice for the creation of around 480 units of student accommodation on the site of the former Fritz Toussaint barracks in Ixelles. The process is being conducted in partnership with the universities ULB and VUB, which will rent...
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Mediapark.brussels PAD-RPA: Region modifies plans without giving up on its ambitions

On 17 June 2021, the Brussels Government approved modifications to the draft PAD-RPA (territorial development plan) for mediapark.brussels, in response to the 2019 public consultation and the opinions of the bodies and municipalities sought in this context. Two main principles guide this new version...
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SAU to study the feasibility of plans for a rooftop swimming pool on the Abattoir site in Anderlecht

The Government of the Brussels-Capital Region last week gave the go-ahead in principle for the continuation of the study for the development of a multipurpose swimming pool (with indoor and outdoor pools) on the Abattoir site in Anderlecht. It also tasked the Urban Development Corporation (SAU) with...
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