Zoning plan: more housing in European district

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The zoning plan (PPAS/BBP) has to protect the architectural quality and the residential function of the European district (Square Ambiorix, Marguerite, Marie-Louise). Due to the presence of the European institutions and the expansion of offices in the quarter a zoning plan (particular plan of spatial planning) was elaborated by the City. This measure, approved in 2009 by the Brussels Region, is going to regulate the future town planning projects in this perimeter.

Rules for building

The district still has numerous houses of the Art Nouveau period. The zoning plan will regulate building in this quarter. It allows to clarify the development of certain public and private spaces. The zoning plan is generally accompanied with prescriptions for the types of construction, the heights, materials...

Goals of the zoning plan Archimède

The zoning plan Archimède has several objectives:

• strengthen housing
• stop the development of hotels, flat-hotels and offices
• protect the architectural heritage
• improve the quality of life in the quarter

Zone of the zoning plan Archimède

The zoning plan Archimède covers 5 buildings within next zone:

• Rue Stevin [plan]
• Avenue de Cortenberg [plan]
• Rue Le Corrège [plan]
• Square Ambiorix [plan]
• Square Marguerite [plan]
• Boulevard Charlemagne [plan]