Filing this one away for the next time I hear someone say “you could never fit LRT on this street!” (side note: #Brussels has a brilliant tram system). #transit#urbanism#cities
Most pedestrian streets that I’ve seen just close off the street to vehicles and they’re done. Nothing wrong with that. But Boulevard Anspach in #Brussels has gone a step further and added trees, wildflower gardens, planters and rain gardens. Looks great!
#Brussels has raided the offices of a Chinese security equipment supplier, deploying new anti-foreign subsidy powers in a move that will further inflame tensions between the trading superpowers ahead of a planned visit by President #Xi Jinping to Europe.
The raid by the European Commission and local law enforcement on the local offices in #Poland and the #Netherlands of #Nuctech, which manufactures products such as airport, seaport and baggage security scanners
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor #Orbán on Wednesday called for a change of leadership in #Brussels as he blasted the #EUs policies on migration and #Ukraine.
Orbán is bidding to tilt the EU in his direction after June’s European election, for which polls currently forecast a right-wing surge. A rightward swing could drastically shift EU policies on key issues from climate to the war in Ukraine.
📡 hi lurkers & beyond!
for an on-going project with #lowtechmagazine I'm looking for places to buy/get e-waste around #brussels#belgium
Do you know structures / services / scrapyard that collect electronic / electric waste in the region. Back in NL, I used to go to a scrapyard selling by the kg...
Specifically looking for DC motors, cables, computer fans
I am part of a group building a #cohousing in #Brussels. We are getting ready to purchase a site, and are accepting new members. If you or someone you know is interested, come to an in'-person public presentation on April 17. Info and registration link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1526505357911161
If anyone is a follower/friend/casually interested stranger in Brussels, I'll be in the city for a few days this week, for several talks and appearances.
Signal boost! I am part of a group building a #cohousing in #Brussels. We are getting ready to purchase a site, and are accepting new members. If you or someone you know is interested, come to a public presentation on April 17: https://www.facebook.com/events/1526505357911161