The Future of the Lemonnier-Stalingrad District: Analyzing the Value of the 175-Meter Building

2023-06-09 16:35:47

In the heart of the Lemonnier-Stalingrad district, the imposing Brussels building, 175 meters long, houses shops, sports clubs and a school with 1,200 students. Its planned dismantling as part of the North metro project gives it a spotlight. And raises the question of its value.

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By Julian Thomas

Published on 06/9/2023 at 18:35
Reading time: 2 mins

LSports fans around the world know Youssef Boughanem. In his showcase of trophies, the 33-year-old from Brussels is stacking up world titles. Specialized in Thai boxing, he represents a reference. The irresistible rise of this boxer, who left a working-class neighborhood and arrived at the absolute top, is the dream of many young people in the capital. Today, Boughanem, who continues to compete, shares his life between Belgium and the Southeast Asian country. However, his journey began… at the Palais du Midi. It was in the huge building next to the Gare du Midi that he first made a name for himself: “The majority of my first ten competitions were done there between 2004 and 2006.”

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