The district centre in Brussels is part of an urban development plan for the Molenbeek municipality situated along the Brussels-Charleroi Canal. For a long time, the waterway constituted the main industrial traffic artery of the city of Brussels. The commercial and industrial site was increasingly transformed into a highly desirable office, shopping and nightlife area. Related investments have taken place here for about ten years. The design by &bogdan was repeatedly revised within a participative process that included local authorities, future users and neighbours.