Urban.Habitat

Sweco plans and designs the communities and cities of the future. The results of our work are sustainable buildings, efficient infrastructure and qualitative industry & energy projects. With 14,500 employees in Europe (of which 1.000 in Belgium), we offer our customers the right expertise for every situation. Urban.Habitat brings together various expertise within Sweco Belgium: […]

Uniform village image The village centre of Roborst (Zwalm), located in the Zwalm valley, is still characterized by the historical coherence of the church square and castle grounds, with nearby motte. The undulating topography makes the location in the landscape very striking. Therefore, it’s also logical that in 1996 and 2001 protections were laid down […]

The historic Voer, a tributary of the Dijle, has been reopened again after more than a century of being covered. The Kapucijnenvoer is now a pleasant, green place to be. The chaotic traffic situation has been tackled and a safe link has been created in the bicycle axis between the city centre, the students’ sports […]

The centre of Kruishoutem, the ‘Markt’ (Market), the Nieuw Plein (New Square) and the surrounding streets are undergoing a thorough redesign of the public space and the construction of a separate sewerage system. The first phase, the Blekerijstraat, Nieuw Plein and Woestijnestraat, was finalized in the spring of 2017. In doing so, the weekly market […]

A former railway yard with workshops along the L28 railway line has been designed as a multipurpose, public green area. For the most part, the park is on the territory of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, with a small bit belonging to the city of Brussels. In addition to a residential and recreational function, it also has an important […]