The metamorphosis in our first pilot street is complete

Leuven 18 October 2023
Leuven recently installed a temporary Nature-based Solution to transform a grey road into a green space

The city of Leuven recently installed a temporary Nature-based Solution to transform a grey road into a green space. The design for the temporary setup was turned into reality with stunning results. Together with local residents, the last plants were planted on Saturday 30th September 2023, and the sensors were installed on Saturday, 15th October 2023.

The pavilion for recreation activities was installed by Atelier Circuler, a local company specialised in construction using recuperated materials from Leuven's demolished building. The temporary installation is part of the JUSTNatureProject, and it is an excellent example of how NbS, citizen engagement, and circular economy can work together to transition to sustainable and just cities in Europe.

"With the JUSTNature project, we were able to make a mock-up of the street design, to show and test how the street can change when implementing NBS. The results of this test will be used to make a better design to redevelop the street"

Nele Janssen, Project coordinator - city of Leuven.

Now it's time for the neighbourhood to experience and test the setup!