Action against the owners of neglected buildings

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The legal action was voted by the City council on 22 February 2010. In December 2009 a new tax on urban decay had already been approved. These actions have to improve the housing in the city center and protect the classified buildings.

Legal action

This legal action has to oblige the owners to make the necessary works. The actual realization of the works always takes a lot of time. This action has to oblige the owners to make renovation investments.

12 buildings

Twelve buildings are involved, among which 7 within the Unesco zone. The buildings are in a state of decay:

• quai aux Briques 90 [plan]
• rue des Chapeliers 22-24 [plan]
• rue de la Colline 2 [plan]
• rue de l’Étuve 39-41 [plan]
• rue de la Gouttière 17 [plan]
• rue Marché aux Herbes 8-10 [plan]
• rue Marché aux Herbes 48 [plan]
• rue Marché aux Herbes 50 [plan]
• rue Marché aux Herbes 66 [plan]
• rue des Oeillets 3 [plan]
• rue Saint-Christophe 45 [plan]
• rue de la Violette 38 [plan]

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