EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - Belval

Belval - An urban Vision

Introduction

The mixed-use regeneration of Belval-Ouest is conceived as a “flagship project” for Luxembourg supporting the Lisbon and Gothenborg strategy in its spatial aspects.

Problem

Mixed-use brownfield redevelopment

Description

The regeneration of the brownfields is a chance for the Luxembourg South Region, it represents a major challenge for spatial policy in the coming years. It allows to fundamentally reorientate the land use in the direction of sustainable development, taking into account the economic, social and ecological dimensions.

Approach

Close and long-term consultation and cooperation between public authorities and private sector.

Results

National level cultural facilities;
Settlement of the University of Luxembourg;
Introduction of tertiary, commercial and leisure activities;
Construction of different accommodation options and styles;
Creation of a large park area.

Beneficiaries

Investors, inhabitants of the region/the country, students, visitors, employees, traders.

Resources used

Four years of research on economic, social, urban and environmental matters to investigate the potential of the site. An international town-planning contest ending in 2002.

Contact info

Agora s.à r.l. & cie, secs
Luxembourg
info@agora.lu
Robert Kocian, tel. +352 265344

Project start date

01/01/2000

Links

Agora - The Belval Concept Le Fonds Belval

Document type

case

Themes

Urban Policy > Urban environment > Urban renewal

Keywords

Brownfield development