Resurrected heritage, from the Gesù to Sainte-Marie

Can we breathe new life into heritage by developing an advocacy campaign for the rehabilitation of the existing city, aimed at current residents? (You bet!) In any case, this is the gamble taken by committees, authorities, and strong personalities... and a guiding thread that ARAU traces for you from the 1970s to today, from the Gesù Church to Saint Mary's Church! Between the rescue of the Botanique district and the revalorization of the "Royal Route," this itinerary will plunge you, from Saint-Josse to Schaerbeek, into the historical premises of Brussels' urban renewal policy and behind the scenes of the challenges it raises, yesterday and today. A tour that will give you the opportunity to (re)discover some invigorating success stories: the victory of an entire poor, inhabited neighborhood against the indecent speculation of large developers, the slow protection of Saint Mary's Church against demolition desires. But also the masterful restoration of the Art Nouveau Cohn-Donnay master townhouse, not to mention the transformation of block interiors into small parks... right up to the recently saved arboreal heritage of the Maison des Arts, where this tour will conclude, ready to recharge your batteries... to better mobilize you!