The reason behind the reconstruction work is to make the area more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists.

The work will be undertaken on the following streets: Pletinckx, Saint-Géry, Borgval and Grande Île Streets.

Bart Dhondt added that: « The streets around Place Saint-Géry will be redone like the Carpe Bridge: wider sidewalks and pavers to smooth out the space. »

« Someone with mobility problems or crossing the street of the Big Island with a stroller, a cyclist who dares to venture into Pletinckx street, all know why this renovation is essential. The comfort of pedestrians and cyclists will be significantly improved. »

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Leopold II and Rogier Tunnels

The Leopold II and Rogier tunnels will be reopened to traffic by 2 September 6 am. But they will stay closed on week nights (Sunday to Thursday, 22h-6h)

Avenue Brugmann

Construction work on Avenue Brugmann will be completed by September 2.

Check out the interactive map to see all the details and updates of the building sites during this summer:

Construction is on-going on the following areas:

• Chaussée d’Alsemberg

If the current construction work will end on September 2nd, new work between Nieuwenhove and De Bue will take place until the end of October. The tram will continue to circulate and serve the usual stops.

• Pont de la Rue de la Loi

Delayed work on the Rue de la Loi bridge (above the Etterbeek road). There will be only two available lanes of traffic during the first week of September.

• Boulevard du Midi / Jamar / Fonsny

Test phase on the Boulevard du Midi under the railway bridge. Temporary reduction of the number of lanes at the Midi / Jamar junction.

• Reyers

Closure of Colonel Bourg / Reyers Boulevard from September 1st until the 20th.

• Pont Grosjean

Closure of the road under Grosjean Bridge (between Avenue des Constellations and rue Colonel Bourg) for 12 weeks starting from the 3rd week of September.

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The Rising You project is a collaboration between Vivaldis, the social enterprise Rising You, and the VDAB.

Each internship was preceded by an extensive 18-week training period, in which the refugees learned basic Dutch as well as how to work safely at altitude. Each internship will in turn lead to a six-month interim contract, with the possibility of a stable job.

The internship and work placements for refugees are spread over eight different construction companies.

“This project perfectly fits Vivaldis’ motto: ‘My work is what I do with it.’ We are pleased to give these people who have been through difficult times the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and do something about their careers and futures,” said Anke Ulens, CEO of Vivaldis.

Ms Ulens continued: “Our clients in the construction sector are pleased to be able to offer an opportunity to people who are having difficulty finding their place in the job market. And at the same time, they obviously have an interest in attracting motivated professionals.”

In the longer term, Vivaldis hopes to extend the Rising You initiative to other sectors.

Interested job seekers can register with the VDAB. After an initial screening – which will include tests on their knowledge of Dutch, climbing skills, ability and resistance to vertigo – they will have a chance to access one of the twelve places in the Rising You training scheme.

97% of the people who have followed the training courses for construction work now have a job.

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