Culture
09:26 12/01/2021
The City of Brussels has given the green light to modified plans for the redevelopment of the Place Royale. The revamped design will be the subject of a public consultation before final approval is given, Ans Persoons, the council member responsible for urban planning and public space, announced on Monday.
The modified plans presented by federal investment fund Beliris, which replace those for a more minimalist revamp which had been considered by the Consultative Committee in October 2018, will see the roundabout on the square beside the Royal Palace disappear and 80% of the space reserved for pedestrians.
A redesign of the area is well overdue. The cobblestone road surface has been worn down, pedestrians have access to only small areas of the square and the traffic configuration, with trams and cars fighting for priority at the roundabout, has long been the cause of congestion problems and accidents. The new plans, with the roundabout being replaced by a
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