Machelen-Diegem
Machelen, a cozy Flemish town is located in Brussels city of Belgium. It is home to a lot of historical values. The site is considered to be at a strategic place for economic development. Industrial estates, commercial establishment, large job market attract large population to settle in and around Machelen - Diegem. This is as a result of its centralized location in the arteries of Europe’s capital. The site has reached its full blown in terms of infrastructure development. Machelen is also acknowledged for the location of main airport of the country. Unfortunately because of sequential imposed infrastructures like rail line, roads, the site is divided into small realms. Nonetheless, surprisingly enough, as much as the site is applauded to be an arena that depicts development, it is affordable to live within that area. Furthermore, despite the full-blown development in the western part, the site has ample green environment on the eastern part that is serene to any outsider. Many associations are concern and working on different projects to keep the area active.
Machelen - Diegem has proven to be a controversial site. The site is located in a vast urban area despite the fact that it hosts a small community. According to historians, the site was divided into two villages. However, the two villages were absorbed by one governmental body. Still, a set of contrast is visible within the site. Ability and complication arouse questions for the future of the site.
How it began: Machelen-Diegem before 2010
Urbanization in the Flemish periphery of Brussels added new dimensions to Machelen - Diegem region. As a part of a large master plan, infrastructures developed which connected Machelen with other cities but split up its...
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... and pedestrian routes and make an environment friendly zone. On the other hand providing large amount of parking facility which will encourage people to depend on motorized vehicles.
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