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2019 Tour de France in Brussels
Brussels will host the start of the Tour de France in 2019. For the second time, the capital will receive the start of the Tour, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Tour victory of Eddy Merckx in 1969. The first stage on Saturday 6 July 2019 goes from Brussels via Charleroi back to Brussels. On Sunday 7 July 2019, there will be a team time trial in Brussels…
Web radio at the Brussels Park
The small kiosk of the Brussels Park (Parc de Bruxelles - Warandepark) now has its own radio station. Kiosk Radio will broadcast music from Belgian DJs, labels and artists' collectives and occasionally also international artists. There is a broadcast each day between 2 pm and 6 pm, online via kioskradio.com and Facebook Live.
First street art painting in Neder-Over-Heembeek
In collaboration with the Festival Cinéma Méditerranéen of Brussels, the City of Brussels unveils a new work realized by the Egyptian artist Ammar at the Rue Wimpelberg 40 in Neder-Over-Heembeek.
Brochure "Recettes de cuisine"
The brochure Recettes de cuisine - mon quartier mange durable emerged after a 2015 project call to set up actions that fit in the Agenda IRIS 21 (sustainable development) for the Brussels municipalities and Public Welfare Centres.
Traffic direction changed at Rue de Ter Plast and Rue du Siphon
To improve mobility in the area, the City of Brussels has changed the direction of traffic at the Rue de Ter Plast and the Rue du Siphon.
New website for Street Art Trail
The Street Art Trail of the City of Brussels got its own website: parcoursstreetart.brussels. The site offers an overview of most street art (currently about one hundred works), but also a series of walks.
First street art wall at Squares quarter
A new mural can be seen on the corner of the Rue du Tocsin and the Rue Jenneval as part of the Street Art Trail of the City of Brussels. The colorful painting called The First Date of the Brussels artist Oli-B was made at the request of the residents' committee of the neighborhood.
Nelson Mandela sports centre inaugurated
The Nelson Mandela Sports Centre in Neder-Over-Heembeek was inaugurated on Wednesday 11 October 2017. This new sports venue, part of the Petit Chemin Vert Sports Centre, is mainly intended for rugby and football.
Fight against illegal dumping
The Cleaning Service of the City of Brussels has set up a Unit for Booking illegal dumping. This new team is committed to identifying and verbalizing people who do not respect public space.
Arno, honorary citizen of the City of Brussels
On Friday 22 September 2017, the City of Brussels handed over the medal of honorary citizen to singer Arno.