This concerns half of the De Oude Leiearm nature reserve, which is 7 hectares in size. The Venning nature reserve would also shrink, as would a piece of the canal forest in Stasegem. “There is also talk about the redesign of the R8, we are of course not against a safer R8, but it is unclear what the consequences of this will be,” Vanaverbeke adds. Although Natuurpunt has no illusions.
“We fear that this has been a decision. We are going for so many compensations and very importantly, we are going for compensations. This side of Kortrijk is very poor in nature and it goes without saying that those compensations should be sought here and not miles away. further.”