Casino garden and Conservatory park: the Conservatory and Casino Square will be transformed into green and climate-friendly meeting places from January 9. Both squares are almost completely paved. In their place they will have a garden and a park with trees, a stage, water features and play areas.
The lowered Leie banks: Dolfijnkaai and Kasteelkaai. The lowering of the Leie banks at Broelkaai and Handboogstraat has already taken place. Now it is also the turn of the Dolfijnkaai, Kasteelkaai and Reepkaai (autumn). There will be a city garden of 1,000 square meters, seating and play areas and terraces.
Slow shopping in the shopping area: after several successful tests in 2022 and 2023, the shopping area in the city center of Kortrijk will be given a makeover. With more attention to greenery, meeting and experience. Hurried errands make way for slow shopping.
Reconstruction of the Historic Heart: with the move of the 1302 Museum and the end of the works in the Beguinage, the tone was set in the historic heart of Kortrijk. The next step is the construction of a residential area with more greenery, new cycling and walking paths and play elements. Larger water features will be added at the Church of Our Lady and the Beguinage Park will be 30 percent larger.