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Safe and green Wielingenstraat completed

On Friday, 20 November work was completed on a safer and greener Wielingenstraat. All the street paving has been replaced and there is a separate cycle path on both sides. There is also a wide, green central reservation.

Work in Wielingenstraat continues on the other side

By the end of May, the major maintenance next to the housing in Wielingstraat will be complete. From 29 May until the start of October, it will be the turn of the other side (alongside the RAI). The result will be a safe and green Wielingenstraat.

Work in Wielingenstraat to resume after the holidays

For the last few months, we have been working on safer and greener design for Wielingenstraat. Work came to a temporary halt during the Christmas holidays, but will resume on 9 January 2023, with major maintenance work being completed by September 2023.

Local park with light artwork officially opened

Thursday, 17 November saw the official opening of the newly relandscaped Europaplein-Oost. It creates a real meeting place for the neighbourhood, in a green and leafy setting that features a new play area. In the evenings, it will be brought to life by the Virtual Fountains light artwork.

Wielingenstraat closed to all vehicle traffic for two days

Wielingenstraat will be completely closed to vehicle traffic in both directions for two days, starting on Friday 4 November at 19.00. Waternet will be working on the sewers near Krammerstraat during that period. Cyclists and pedestrians will not experience any additional disruption.

Major maintenance work starts in Wielingenstraat

On Monday, 19 September 2022, we are embarking on major maintenance work in Wielingenstraat. This street, located next to the RAI, is being made safer and greener. Work on the street is expected to take a year.

Restructuring work on Europaplein-Oost delayed

The restructuring work on Europaplein-Oost has been delayed by four months. We will also only be able to include 46 of the 55 parking spaces planned. The roots of some of the trees are too big, preventing us from paving the soil on top of them.

Wielingenstraat set to be made safer

The design of the upgraded Wielingenstraat is now definitive. With a separate cycle path, optically narrowed lanes and a reduction in freight traffic, the street is set to become safer. A green central reservation will also give it a leafier look and feel.

Cycle tunnels at RAI get a make-over

The three bicycle tunnels around the RAI are getting a makeover. The tunnel under Europaboulevard will be closed between 30 April and 8 May. A diversion will be put in place for cyclists and pedestrians. The other two tunnels will stay open.

Wielingenstraat and Boerenwetering canal bank to become greener and safer

In the course of 2022, maintenance work will be carried out next to the RAI Exhibition Centre in order to make the area greener and safer. Following consultations with residents, parts of the design of Wielingenstraat and the Boerenwetering canal bank have been improved. The schedule has been adjusted accordingly.

New waste containers in Wielingenstraat

The waste containers in Wielingenstraat are being replaced and immediately repositioned. At the moment, there are three containers in two different locations, but these will be replaced by five containers next to each other, between Eendrachtstraat and Krammerstraat.

Renovation work starts on Europaplein-Oost

The renovation work on Europaplein-Oost, opposite the RAI, will be starting on 8 November 2021. Before it can be relandscaped, some things will need to be removed. By the summer of 2022, the neighbourhood will have a new green area to enjoy.
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