Ringpark Het Schijn, set to cover up the Ring, Antwerp‘s ring road, continues to take shape. The preliminary design for the two additional roofs in the park has been approved and the City of Antwerp is also drawing up a new spatial implementation plan (ruimtelijk uitvoeringsplan, RUP) for the Ring Park. The Council of the…
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ANTWERP | Final phase preliminary design of Spoorpark approved
The Council of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Antwerp approved the second and final phase of the preliminary design of the Spoorpark in the Zurenborg neighbourhood of Antwerp and Borgerhout.
ANTWERP | Pomppark Zuid in the works from 2024
The Council of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Antwerp has approved the final design for Pomppark Zuid (Pump Park South), the first sub-project of Ringpark Groene Vesten (Ring Park Green Ramparts).
Open Monuments Day 2023 on 10 September focuses on industrial heritage
The 35th Open Monuments Day will take place on Sunday 10 September. This year, several Antwerp buildings will open their doors and give the general public a look behind the scenes. Visitors not only discover the buildings, but also the story behind the facades: the theme is ‘With heart and soul‘ and the emphasis is…
City of Antwerp opting for maximum coverage of the northern Ring road
In consultation with Flanders, the City of Antwerp council decided to provide five additional roofs on the Ring, for the Ring parks Groenendaal, Lobroekdok and Het Schijn. As a result, 1.2 kilometers of extra public park space will be created on the northern ring road as part of De Grote Verbinding (The Great Connection).
Rainbow zebra crossing in Berchem
The Antwerp district of Berchem – where I grew up – has now its own rainbow zebra crossing. I noticed it recently, walking in the Grotesteenweg (Great Causeway or Grande Chaussée), also known as the N1, at the crossing with the Driekoningenstraat (Magi Street) and Berchem District Hall.
OPEN MONUMENTS DAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2022 IN ANTWERP ‘SUSTAINABILITY’ | 35+ buildings open their doors and themed city walks and bike rides are laid out
Two weeks after the Antwerp Culture Weekend, on Sunday 11 September, Open Monuments Day will take place with the theme ‘sustainability’. More than 35 buildings in Antwerp open their doors, and there are also four themed city walks and a bike ride in the city. All locations are free to visit.
Borgerhout flies intersex inclusive Rainbow Progress Pride Flag for IDAHOT
The 17th of May is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia. IDAHOBIT, or more commonly in Belgium, IDAHOT. Since a few years cities, communes (municipalities) and districts in Flanders fly the rainbow flag on this occasion. This year, the District of Borgerhout in Antwerp is also flying the latest version: the Progress…
Rainbow zebra crossing in Borgerhout
The Borgerhout district in the city of Antwerp has now its own rainbow zebra crossing. These rainbow zebra crossing are painted as a support to LGBTQIA+ people and to visibly mark diversity.
Rainbow zebra crossings of Antwerp
The Antwerp district of Borgerhout is set to have a rainbow zebra crossing or crosswalk by May. In time for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT or IDAHOBIT) on 17 May. Where are the other rainbow zebras in Antwerp?
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