Yet there is a stumbling block: the site is still under guardianship after the bankruptcy of Sofitex, and the curator indicates that there are no means to carry out the demolition. However, Waregem is willing to advance the costs. The first phase is estimated at 200,000 euros, the second at 600,000 euros. “We try to cover ourselves legally to recover those costs, either through the bankruptcy or through a new owner,” said the mayor.
The city expects the first works to be completed by July 18. If that does not happen, she will intervene herself.