No escape from Tervuren

A major frustration is closure of Tervurenlaan lanes with no construction apparently taking place and lack of coordination between the different works.

Checkpoint Tervuren restored to former glory

The concrete blocks that previously obstructed heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) from passing through Checkpoint Tervuren on the Duisburgsesteenweg have been reinstated to a width of 2.5 meters. Persistent pressure from lorries and other motorized vehicles had displaced the concrete blocks onto the cycle path, creating a passage for H

Province unanimously rejects McDonald’s in Tervuren

The deputation has indeed unanimously refused the environmental permit,” deputy and provincial councilor Ann Schevenels told Tervuren+. The Flemish liberal from Keerbergen thereby confirms reports that all of Vlaams-Brabant’s four ‘deputies’, nominated by their respective political parties, deciding against McDonald’s.

Ski Hut placing is ‘question of weeks’

The €2.5 million ‘Ski Hut’ could now be placed within “weeks”, the Flemish public works agency, De Werkvennootschap, says. The Vier-Armen pedestrian and cyclist bridge was originally scheduled for installation on 15-17 March. The wooden bridge is part of the F29 fietssnelweg, or cycle motorway, between Tervuren and Leuven.

Are Tervuren’s ‘cycle streets’ safe for children?

“Parents should be able to let their children cycle to school with peace of mind,” education alderwoman Kristina Eyskens said when announcing Tervuren’s €175,000 so-called ‘cycle streets’ and ‘cycle suggestion paths’. “We are literally giving cyclists a place on the road,” added Bram Peters, mobility alderman.

Lukasz the baker in Tervuren

Covid-19 made Lukasz forsake IT at the European Commission for his passion — baking Polish-style Lithuanian bread and more. But you probably have to be early at Tervuren’s Friday market to taste it.

Checkpoint Tervuren till 2025

The Duisburgsesteenweg should be closed well into 2025. Holding up the reopening of Duisburgsesteenweg are complex foundation works for new luxury Panquin appartments and thorny legal questions of whether or not Tervuren should chip in for road repair costs.