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The patrimonial impact of the new city centre: for a better integration of the historic landscape
with Christophe Loir
15/05/2018 18:30
Galerie Ravenstein | Ravensteingalerij, Mezzanine
<p>The debates on the <strong>revitalisation of Brussels city centre</strong> (extension of the pedestrian zone, improvements to the ‘Petite Ceinture’ inner ring-road, etc.) revolve mainly around mobility policy and environmental and socio-economic issues. Despite these projects being situated in often-remarkable historic neighbourhoods, the <strong>patrimonial aspect</strong> has been little discussed. Yet a better integration of the historic urban landscape into contemporary projects would bring two benefits. Firstly, it would mean focusing on <strong>inherited spaces</strong> whose qualities (architectural, urbanistic, functional) are in many respects an asset for today’s urban development. Secondly, it would imply a <strong>redevelopment of the public space</strong> that would restore meaning, visibility and legibility to the Brussels patrimony.</p>
<p><strong>Christophe Loir</strong> is a historian and professor at the ULB where he is Head of the History Department.</p>