The Present Day
The Heysel site is now one of the most well-known parts of the city abroad.
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The Atomium:Symbol of Brussels, one of the last survivors of the Expo 58 exhibition. |
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Parc des Expositions and Palais des Expositions:12 remarkably well-preserved palaces, old and new, interconnected by covered walkways covering 22 hectares. Car showroom, Batibouw, food showroom, Seafood, etc. Events take place here all through the year. |
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Leisure centre:Cinemas, planetarium, water park (Océade), Mini-Europe, restaurants. |
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Parc d’Osseghem:Several hectares of greenery for walks and cultural events. |
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Events:Euroféria, etc. |
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Mobility:The area is very well connected by train, tram, metro, road networks and the airport.
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Unfortunately, the site also has:
Poorly matched buildings
Roadways in very poor condition
Open-air car parks
Poorly defined land added on
A lack of green spaces
Mobility to be optimised