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.
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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.
ANTWERP | Memorial stone and mini exhibition for 900-year-old Saint Michael’s Abbey
The City of Antwerp commemorates the 900-year-old Saint Michael’s Abbey or Sint-Michielsabdij. This iconic abbey stood for centuries on the banks of the Scheldt, between Sint-Michielskaai and Kloosterstraat.
21 APRIL 2024 | Erfgoeddag or Heritage Day offers 80+ free activities in Antwerp
On Erfgoeddag or Heritage Day, young and old are welcome in Antwerp‘s museums and heritage institutions to enjoy all the wealth the city has to offer for free. This year, Heritage Day focuses on the theme ‘Home‘. The more than 80 free activities in Antwerp where everyone can become acquainted with cultural heritage in an…
ANTWERP | Preliminary design Linkeroever / Scheldt Banks South approved
The Council of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Antwerp approved the preliminary design for the south sub-area of the Scheldt Bank Left Bank (Scheldeboorden Linkeroever) project. This includes Beatrijslaan, from Galgenweellaan to the border with the town of Burcht.
ANTWERP | Northern Pavillion at Scheldt’s Northern Terrace gets revamp
AG VESPA, City of Antwerp‘s real estate agency and promotor, is revamping the Northern Pavillion (Noorderpaviljoen) at the Northern Terrace (Noorderterras) on the Scheldt Quays.
City sees Winter in Antwerp 2023-2024 breaking attendance records
The City of Antwerp is unsurprisingly happy with the 2023-2024 edition of Winter in Antwerp (Winter in Antwerpen), which was held from 8 December 2023 until 7 January 2024. Last Sunday, the City held its New Year’s Treat, called ‘t Stad trakteert.
ANTWERP | Future Scheldt Bridge to have a “lively environment”
The redevelopment of the Scheldt Quays on the Right Bank in Antwerp at the planned new bicycle and walking bridge will be part of that Scheldt Bridge project. In this way, the coherence of both projects is optimized. The construction of the bridge is used to create a new, lively public space in a unique…