In May and June 2023, it is Europe in my Region, an opportunity to discover and visit the projects supported by the ERDF in Brussels-Capital Region.

The “Grande Halle” is located in a former industrial building dating from the early 1920s on the Quai de l’Industrie (no. 79-81) within the block formed by the Quai du Canal, Rue de Gosselies, Rue de Liverpool and Rue Heyvaert.
The Grande Halle is a new visual landmark in the Brussels Region’s Canal Plan, which aims to revitalise some 700 hectares along the waterway that runs through the west of the capital. Within its walls, this new open public space brings together community activities linked to the associative network and public services (including a crèche); inter-generational housing; a bicycle recycling space; play areas for children and, soon, the “Circus zonder handen” circus school. The open space in a densely built-up area provides a new connection between the Quai du Canal and Rue Heyvaert. Two cranes overlooking the canal, a reminder and symbol of the building’s industrial past, have been restored.

This project is part of the 2014-2020 ERDF programme led by the Municipality of Molenbeek. In particular, the project meets an environmental challenge in a district characterised by a relatively unattractive environment and the need for local infrastructure and structural facilities. The Grande Halle will notably provide the neighbourhood’s residents with access to public spaces within easy reach of where they live and will strengthen social cohesion in the neighbourhood.

The project received €1,370,000 of support from the ERDF, with 50% of the amount coming from Europe and 50% from the Region.  The total cost of the Grande Halle is €3,450,000. More information: LaMaison1080HetHuis

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Europe and the Brussels-Capital Region are investing in our future !
Together, and thanks to the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund), Europe and the Region are carrying out numerous projects for the benefit of the people of Brussels.
This joint support from the European Union and the Region, within the framework of the ERDF, is truly a Plus for Brussels !