“Ugliest Building in Ghent” Set for Makeover as Developer Unveils New Belgacom Tower
Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Developer LIFE plans to transform Ghent’s former Belgacom tower into a residential tower with 105 apartments.
- The company has applied for a permit, and the first images of the proposed design are now available.
- The new residents are intended to move into the building in 2030.
Ghent’s former Belgacom tower, described as the city’s “ugliest building,” could receive a major makeover under a plan by developer LIFE.
LIFE has applied for a permit to convert the building into a residential tower containing 105 apartments. The company has now shown for the first time what the redesigned building is expected to look like.
The developer intends for the new residents to move into their apartments in 2030, although that timetable depends on the project receiving approval.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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