Once again negative advice for the construction project of the old skating rink in Ixelles

Besix RED has been trying for years to establish a housing project in the vacant hall between Waterloosesteenweg and Léon Jouretstraat where Delhaize Molière found shelter until a few years ago. However, the advisory committee has already sent plans to the drawing board several times.

In the developer's latest effort, the site was to have 52 apartments with 2,250 square meters of commercial space on the ground floor and about 2,000 square meters of green space around it. In addition, an underground parking lot with 67 spaces and a bicycle parking with 84 spaces are planned.

However, these plans have already met resistance from local residents who consider the project too large-scale, fear massive densification of the neighborhood and see a “gated community” in the new inner street (see photos).

Quality of living

The unanimously negative advice from the advisory committee, made up of municipal and district representatives, largely follows this logic, stating that the project “harms the quality of living” of neighboring buildings. “The project does not meet the needs of the neighborhood and will lead to the loss of privacy, light and sunlight to the surrounding buildings,” she said.

In addition, according to the committee, the plans do not pay enough attention to the neighborhood’s heritage and history. Building the previous The indoor rink dates back to 1907 and was renovated in 1934 with Art Deco elements on the facade. However, it is not classified, despite the municipality of Ixelles's request to do so.