On Sunday 22 September 2024, the City of Antwerp will once again make its centre car-free for the twenty-second edition of the mobility festival Antwerp Shift. On that day, cars will make way for cyclists, pedestrians and other smart means of transport. Attendants will discover a wide range of mobility options in a pleasant atmosphere.
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ANTWERP | Final design Linkeroever Scheldt Banks South approved
The Council of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Antwerp approved the final design for the south sub-area of the Scheldt Banks Linkeroever project. This includes Beatrijslaan, from Galgenweellaan to the border with the municipality of Burcht. If everything goes according to plan, work will start in the second half of 2025.
ANTWERP | Restoration of five dry docks at Droogdokkensite has started
The engineering works for the first phase of the redevelopment of the Droogdokkensite or Dry Dock Site at Het Eilandje in Antwerp have started, with the restoration of five of the dry docks. The pump house and the buildings for youth work will follow in the spring. In the master plan for the Droogdokkensite, the…
Open Monuments Day 2024: En route through Antwerp
The 36th Open Monuments Day will take place on Sunday 8 September 2024. The theme ‘En route!‘ is an opportunity for Antwerp to focus on the Scheldt River. During this edition, visitors will discover more about the history of Antwerp and how the Scheldt is connected to many monuments in the city. All locations are…
Antwerp landmarks illuminated in rainbow colours for Antwerp Pride 2024
The 17th edition of Antwerp Pride takes place from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 August 2024. This year’s theme is ‘Many Voices. One Pride‘. The organising committee advocates a more militant pride, with a “we’re not going back in the closet” attitude in reaction to rising conservatism and conformism. But let’s face it: pride is…
ANTWERP PRIDE 2024 | Parade route & map for Saturday 10 August
The 17th edition of Antwerp Pride takes place from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 August 2024. This year’s theme is ‘Many Voices. One Pride‘. The organising committee advocates a more militant pride, with a “we’re not going back in the closet” attitude in reaction to rising conservatism and conformism. But let’s face it: pride is…
ANTWERP | Meir Shopping Street set for major redesign in 2027
The City of Antwerp is planning a large-scale reconstruction of its most famous shopping street, the Meir. The Council of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Antwerp approved the ‘selection guidelines’, which means that design teams can now register.
ANTWERP | Murals in Voetgangerstunnel repainted
The frescoes or murals halfway St. Anne’s Pedestrian Tunnel have been repainted. “Here you are halfway”, one mural says. The other shows sea god Neptune and two mermaids
Future of Stadsschouwburg Antwerp City Theatre to be examined
The City of Antwerp orders the start of follow-up studies for a future vision for the Stadsschouwburg or Antwerp City Theatre and the site on Theaterplein.
New facade lighting for Antwerp Opera House
Last week, the City of Antwerp inaugurated the new architectural lighting of the Antwerp Opera House. The customizable LED lighting makes the monumental building stand out even better.
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