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From parking to park: the Moermanpark in Roeselare will become the lever to make the city more climate-resistant and water-robust. By the summer of 2024, we will transform this former asphalt jungle into a refreshing city park. Sweco is responsible for the technical elaboration of the design and the supervision of its execution. OMGEVING is in charge of the design and coordination of the execution. Read more
Sweco collaborates with OVAM on this pilot project to address polluters of water sediment in an even more conclusive manner with a new fingerprinting method. Read more
In the growing focus on climate, mobility plays a crucial role. In this context, the Flemish transport company De Lijn aims to make its heritage more sustainable and switch its entire bus fleet to electric driving. Sweco is happy to lend its expertise to this important climate transition. Read more
A temporary entrance building gives UZ Gent a fresh face. With this new reception area, the hospital takes an important step in the master plan Project U, which includes a new main building centrally located on the campus. In a few years, this will provide space for a permanent reception area. In the meantime, the temporary entrance building already brings together the two separate reception areas and administrations. VK architects+engineers, part of Sweco, is assisting UZ Gent in this ambitious renewal of the university hospital campus. Read more
With the raising of all bridges to 9.10 m, the Albert Canal can accommodate container ships with four layers. This achievement marks a historic milestone for inland waterway transport in Flanders and a crucial advance in the modal shift. It paves the way for greener mobility with less CO2 emissions from freight transport. Read more
The village heart of Zonhoven is putting water in the spotlight. After being out of sight for sixty years, the Roosterbeek stream is now visible again, meandering through a new open bed. Fish have been given their own VIP access: 18 fish ladders to help them swim upstream. Read more
This weekend, a new jewel on the Belgian coast opens its doors. In Middelkerke, the general public can explore the brand-new, fossil-free casino SILT. The design team, including ZJA, Delva, Bureau Bouwtechniek, and VK architects+engineers, part of Sweco, demonstrates that an integrated approach yields more than just an aesthetic building: landscape and architecture intertwine in a harmonious way to create an integrated experience with full utilization of the unique atmosphere of the place. Read more
Ghent is preparing for 'the construction site of the century.' On March 16, the Gentspoort project team demonstrated how the project, in addition to laying 10 km of new tram tracks, is creating space for pedestrians, cyclists, and a qualitative development of the public space. On Friday, 75 professional stakeholders gathered at the Probeurs. On Saturday, the Gentspoort fair took place, with 650 visitors attending the information fair and 130 residents joining one of the 12 workshops. Read more
The well-being of ecosystems and humans directly depends on the quality of our surface water. Clean waterways are indispensable for drinking water, recreation, and biodiversity. Given the increasing concerns about micropollutants - think of residues from medicines, pesticides, and other harmful substances - improving our water treatment systems is crucial. Read more
Flanders urgently needs quality social housing. Modular building provides relief, with a building time that is up to three times faster. Sweco is part of the selected team CIT Blaton - Aché Terra - Prefabois for the framework agreement 'Modulair Wonen', which focuses on designing and realizing modular housing units. Read more