City Affairs
Brussels Region allows terraces on parking places this summer
Parking places will make way for terraces this summer in Brussels. The government of the Brussels Region has approved the proposal of State Secretary for Urbanism Pascal Smet to simplify the…
The Dominican hotel will reopen on April 1.
The Dominican, a stunning 4 star property in the heart of Brussels, is back on track and will reopen its doors on April 1st. The hotel announced reopening of the 150 rooms while the restaurant…
Brussels Government protects Marnix building
The Brussels Government has decided to protect the ING headquarters on rue Marnix by including it on the list of safeguarding Brussels heritage. The proposal came from Pascal Smet, Secretary…
New initiative to save old Brussels elevators
The facades of many old Brussels buildings hide beautiful historic elevators. For a long time, it was feared that this heritage would disappear since there was no structural approach which…
Abandoned Hotel Astoria in Brussels will be restored to its former glory
The building of Hotel Astoria in central Brussels (Rue Royale) has been abandoned since 2007. The hotel is now set to be renovated and restored to its former glory. Originally the hotel was…
New landmark in the EU quarter: Copernicus building
The 3rd of February marks the conclusion of one of Brussels’ most significant real estate deals of 2021: the Copernicus building. Originating from an agreement between the real estate…