Brussels, (Brussels Morning)- The Region has issued the building permit for the renovation and extension of the former postal sorting centre at Brussels-South station, located on Avenue Fonsny. The complex is to become the home base of the NMBS headquarters. There was already considerable opposition to the size and height of the new part of the building. The municipality of Sint-Gillis had previously announced that it would appeal if the permit were granted.
The new headquarters of the NMBS will not be a large office tower, as was previously expected, but with its 236 metres long and shallow volume of 60 metres high, which will be glued behind the historic buildings.
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