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Inside the monumental building, reputed to be the
l argest constructed in the 19th century , water is leaking causing rubble to fall, the basement is in a bad state and there are holes in the ceiling.
But now the green light has been given to renovate the decrepit palace. There is quite a discomfort, there are courtrooms and offices that look more like slums than rooms where justice is delivered, says Jean de Codt, President of the Court of Cassation.
At 160 by 150 meters and a total ground surface of 26,000 m², the building and its scaffolding can be seen from most parts of the city.
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Renovation works will soon begin – or shall we say proceed – on the Justice Palace in Brussels. We know – you’ll believe it when you see it. Us too, but we feel the need to report on what we are being told anyway.
The agency responsible for federal buildings announced last year that the exterior of the Justice Palace would be fully renovated by 2030. Ha ha, said long-time residents of Brussels, tell us another one.
For the Justice Palace has been shrouded in scaffolding for at least 34 years now, the victim of endless red tape, administrative incompetence and arguing among several levels of government about who should pay for what and when. Not to mention a lack of vision on how currently empty interior spaces will be put to use.