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Against the current
Brussels’ canal quarter as the new city centre
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Tegen de stroom in Observa(ons City centre moving towards the Canal No masterplan for the canal No waterfront in Brussels
Challenges To work To live To meet To move
Concre(sa(on of our vision Five urban projects along the Canal
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Tegen de stroom in
Brussels’ city centre is moving towards the Canal se;lement of crea(ve industry urban renewal
Half of Brussels’ ci(zens live at only 2 km from the Canal: Popula(on up to 20.000 people per km2
Former secretary of state Schouppe: “weinig dichtbevolkte kanaalzone”
Observa(on 1: Canal as city center
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No masterplan or city planning leads to chao(c development
Specula(on by private investors
Observa(on 2: No masterplan
Canal has few public open space
Canal doesn’t connect different communi(es and quarters LiAle Morocco and bobo Dansaert Laken and Schaarbeek
Canal has the poten(al as mee(ng spot
Observa(on 3: Canal is a fron(er / border / wall
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Tegen de stroom in Observa(ons City centre moving towards the Canal No masterplan for the canal No waterfront in Brussels
Challenges To work To live To meet To move
Concre(sa(on of our vision Five urban projects along the Canal
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‐ very low job crea(on per m2 economic value calculated by the lengths of the quays second hand car industrie, junkyard, TIR Warehouse…
‐ 78% of all industrie along the Canal does not use the water
‐ Logis(cs in the middle of living quarters, no urban compa(bility
‐ Port of Brussels and minister Grouwels: “No marina, but cargo port”
Economy: Logis(cs
‐ Economic value should be calculated by the number of workers
‐ Reallocate heavy industrie and logis(cs to the extremi(es of Brussels
‐ Favour the link with the water
‐ Invest in crea(ve and high‐tech industries as well as urban economy
Economy: Invest in new industries PROPOSAL
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‐ Fragmented chaos of overcrowded districts and high vacancy rates
‐ No link with the Canal
‐ Danger of social displacement (gentrifica(on) and no social mix
=> Vision integra(ng demographic boom, social mix and quality housing
Housing: Overcrowded & underequiped
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‐ Socially and culturally two seperated worlds
‐ Poorly designed public space, no mee(ng spot
‐ Cultural and touris(cal interes(ng spot not valorised
‐ Green city not present in the densely populated districts along the Canal
Mee(ng place: Canal doesn’t connect
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‐ Public space redesigned as to invite for encouter
‐ Strengthened a;rac(ons and a cultural landmark for the Canal
‐ Lobcity: a green‐blue link through the city with access to the districts
‐ Public space = Recrea(on area (e.g. public open air swimming pool)
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PROPOSAL Mee(ng place: Green connec(on of districts
‐ Crossing the Canal = traffic jam
‐ Very difficult for bikers, pedestrians, public transport to cross the Canal
‐ Impossible to move along Brussels’ river from Anderlecht to Schaarbeek
‐ Two river banks not linked properly
Mobility: Parking with a view?!
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‐ More bridges for pedestrians and bikers
‐ Reorganising exis(ng crossings as public mee(ng spaces Bridges Vandevelde, Ninove, Van Praet
‐ Moving along the canal for pedestrians, bikers and public transport
‐ Discouraging car use and parking along the Canal
Mobility: Rethinking urban mobility
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PROPOSAL
Tegen de stroom in Observa(ons City centre moving towards the Canal No masterplan for the canal No waterfront in Brussels
Challenges To work To live To meet To move
Concre(sa(on of our vision Five urban projects along the Canal
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‐ Retain exis(ng projects and development
‐ Protest against non‐urban projects Uplace, Just Under The Sky, Shell‐site, widening ring…
‐ Proposing 5 ideas in 5 areas along the Canal
‐ Introducing 10 waterfront principles
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Sta(on area and Logis(cs Port
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Urban park
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Start a ripple, watch it grow
A new urban dynamic MyCanal.be
More jobs MyCanal.be
Create a waterfront for everyone
Live on the river banks in a social mix
Set up a policy for decent and affordable housing
Embrace the different idenRRes and cultures as a trump for Brussels
Connect the densely populated with eachother
Garranty sustainable jobs in an urban economy
AAract creaRve entrepreneurs and innovaRve industries
Improve mobility of pedestrians, bikers and public transport
Develop urban logisRc faciliRes with waterway access
PrioriRze public space with an ambiRous architecture
Waterfront principles
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