BEFIMMO SA Manhattan plan - 1967
>an utopian modernist masterplan !
>attract large multinationals to an international business district !
> several multi-story office towers would come to articulate the crossroad of 2 highways !
North district in 1973
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> the highways never got build & the arrival of international corporations lingered on !
> During the 90s, as the economy picked up again, the idea for a business district in the North District revived and office buildings were built, mostly for large administrations !
North district today
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> The North district today is perceived as a mono functional business district occupied by large administrations. It has a reputation of being turned on the inside rather than being a vibrant area on a human scale.
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#potential #strengths
The North district has major assets given its strategic location, the presence of a multimodal transport hub, the large boulevards, the high-rise building and the architectural look (skyline), the presence of importance occupants etc.
Big Technology
Companies
The presence of innovative
technology companies offers
a potential to attract range of
new, smaller players to the
district.
#potential #strengths
The North district has major assets given its strategic location, the presence of a multimodal transport hub, the large boulevards, the high-rise building and the architectural look (skyline), the presence of importance occupants etc.
Strategic Location
The North district is located
close to the city center, next to
the Canal and with a fast
connection to the airport. It is
structured around large
boulevards (Albert II- Bolivar -
Progrès)
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