Zottegem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Zottegem plans to redevelop Heldenlaan in 2026, combining urgent sewer work with street renovation. Alderman Marnic De Clercq emphasises resident input, preserving trees, and creating a lasting, modern shopping street.
As VRT News reported, Zottegem, in the province of East Flanders, Belgium, will unveil a new plan next year to redevelop Heldenlaan, the main shopping street in the city centre. For several years, the city has had renovation plans for the street, and still, nothing has happened.
Alderman of Positief, Marnic De Clercq, said there will be a different approach.
“There is urgent work that needs to be done, such as installing new sewers,”
he said.
“At the same time, we want to renovate the street. Before starting, we want to know exactly what residents want.”
How will Zottegem redevelop Heldenlaan with residents in 2025?
The city is also focusing on the stories and memories of residents linked to Heldenlaan. De Clercq said these stories are important to understand what residents value.
“By looking back at residents’ experiences, we learn what matters most to them,”
he said. The city will also ask how people see the street’s future.
“We will explore the past but also the future.”
Alderman Marnic de Clercq
“We are convinced that with everyone’s contributions, we can develop a great plan,”
Alderman Marnic De Clercq said.
“At the same time, we will have to make choices, because it is impossible to please everyone. These choices also need to be future-oriented. The redevelopment should last far longer than five years, so every decision must be carefully considered.”
The alderman said the goal is to balance the needs of today with long-term solutions that will make Heldenlaan a sustainable and attractive street for years to come.
Residents will be actively involved in the process. Flyers will be distributed, and city staff will approach people directly to gather opinions and ideas. The city is already collecting stories and reviewing all points raised by the community.
“Only when we have everything can we create a plan and then hope that everyone agrees with it. That won’t be easy, but next year we’ll have a plan and be able to move forward,”
the alderman adds.
Plans to renovate Helden
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17 responses to “Zottegem Plans 2026 Redevelopment of Heldenlaan”
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Looks like Zottegem’s got a solid plan to finally do something about Heldenlaan by 2026 – maybe they’ll even finish before the next ice age! 🍂💧 Hope the residents enjoy their chance to voice opinions while the rest of us just wait for the show to start.
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Oh, splendid! Zottegem’s Heldenlaan is finally getting that makeover – I suppose the sewers were just waiting for a five-year vacation to decide to join the party. 🍷 Can’t wait to see how many more meetings it takes to finalize the “great plan” they’re all so convinced about! 😏
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Oh joy, another chance to gather opinions from residents while we fix the sewers! Because who doesn’t love a good mix of nostalgia and clogged pipes? 😂
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Looks like Zottegem’s Heldenlaan is set for a makeover in 2026—because nothing screams “modern shopping” like finally fixing the sewers! 🙄 At this rate, we’ll have flying cars by the time they finish.
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Oh, how delightful! A redevelopment plan for Heldenlaan in 2026—because who doesn’t love waiting a few more years for some shiny new sewers? 🚧💁♂️ Typical, innit?
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Looks like Zottegem’s got a 2026 vision—if we only had a euro for every time they said “we’ll consult the residents”! 🚧 But hey, at least the trees will have a front-row seat to the never-ending discussions! 🌳😏
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Oh, brilliant! So while the sewers are busy getting a makeover in 2026, we’ll also be collecting residents’ bedtime stories to ensure Heldenlaan is the stuff of fairy tales. 😏🍷
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Oh, brilliant! Because nothing says “modern shopping experience” quite like a fancy new sewer system. Can’t wait to see the residents’ faces light up at the thought of their beloved trees getting a makeover too! 🌳💧
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Looks like Zottegem is finally waking up from its nap in 2026—sewer work and street renovations, how avant-garde! 🥳 Just what we need: a trendy shopping street to complement our trendy potholes! 😂
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Typical Zottegem, eh? Promising a “modern shopping street” in 2026 while we’re still waiting for the “urgent” sewer work to kick off—guess they’re aiming for the world record in planning procrastination! 😂
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Looks like Zottegem’s Heldenlaan is getting a makeover in 2026—because who doesn’t love a good street renovation while dodging rogue sewers? 🤷♂️ Just wait till they ask the residents what color they fancy for the asphalt! 🏗️
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Seems like Zottegem is taking the scenic route to construction—who knew sewers could be such a hot topic? 🚧 Maybe they should consider a “Heldenlaan Time Capsule” for all the delays! 😏
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Oh, Zottegem’s got a grand plan for Heldenlaan, 2026 style! Brilliant, because waiting a few more years for ‘urgent’ sewer work is exactly what the locals needed—what’s a little more time in a charming pothole paradise? 😂
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Lovely to see Zottegem planning to fix Heldenlaan in 2026—because waiting for a new street while dodging potholes is just the local sport, innit? 🎉 Must be fun for residents to reminisce about the good ol’ days when the sewers actually worked! 😂
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Well, isn’t that just splendid? After years of nothing, we finally get to hear about a 2026 renovation plan for Heldenlaan—hope the trees have their say, too! 🌳😏
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Oh, isn’t it just charming how Zottegem plans to dig up Heldenlaan in 2026, because who doesn’t love a good “urgent” sewer project paired with a bit of modern shopping? 😏 Maybe by then, the trees will have formed a union to protest their fate!
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Looks like Zottegem’s 2026 plans for Heldenlaan are a classic case of ‘let’s consult the residents’—because who doesn’t love a good chat while the sewers wait to be fixed? 😏💩 Just imagine the vibrant shopping street we’ll get after *all* that talking!
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