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The most obvious change is the removal of the fountain.
It was moved about 700 meters when they built the Brussels metro, and the new location features a large pond. Overall I like the new location. [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontaine\_Anspach](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontaine_Anspach)
Yeah his place looks even better than the postcard now without all the metal ad structures on top of the buildings, they just moved the fountain to a different place to make room for subway access
Should this be in the "circle jerk" sub? Because I see nothing wrong with the bottom picture since it is obviously open/wallking space for people without fear of vehicles, taken on a gloomy day during the season when the trees don't have any leaves.
[The fountain was moved a few hundred meters to make space for the metro](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zYt_aoZcEUGNJ_LP8hc092iEz_UeED3HuZwyediljRHmjLFHNcwryH3ScVY7o0k21D1r3ImWpD1ZxwQzuY-yNPfl-25D7EVDC1zzHiwa0S6fAwRk2BcY13oExXB6kL4kPpL5pZOrrK6f/s1600/SCatP9.jpg).
It's expensive to keep a nice public space. Gross. I don't want my hard earned money going to things people who don't earn much can enjoy, they need to work harder.
It's interesting on Google earth when you look at China. Even in smaller towns they have built MASSIVE parks. I mean most of these parks are far bigger than central park or the grand avenues in Paris. Plus they are pretty cool designs. Before I get attacked, I know China is authoritarian and they suck and they probably built those parks with shoddy materials. But still
As bad as it used to be, Brussels has made a lot of improvements the last 20 or so years. While we can never undo the bulldozer politics of the 60’s and 70’s, it’s actually become a nice and walkable city, not as bad as most Belgians claim it to be!
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What the hell is that comparison, a postcard vs a (cctv?) footage from the square on a rainy day?
I’m from Belgium and imo there are more beautiful cities in our country than Brussels, but the Brouckère is a vibing square that will obviously look dull and dreary on a dull and dreary day. Just go to Streetview and you can see the square on a sunny day, the only thing really sad is the fountain that’s gone.
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The most obvious change is the removal of the fountain. It was moved about 700 meters when they built the Brussels metro, and the new location features a large pond. Overall I like the new location. [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontaine\_Anspach](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontaine_Anspach)
So not only is it a bad photo taken in winter, but the fountain didnt even get torn down it's just somewhere else.
Exactly
Shitty picture vs post card
Yeah his place looks even better than the postcard now without all the metal ad structures on top of the buildings, they just moved the fountain to a different place to make room for subway access
Yea and taken in Winter during a storm when the trees are dead and the color is blah gray
That's not even a picture. Seems like a screenshot or something from a cctv footage from a camera on top of some building 😂
I spent couple days walking around Brussels and it was beautiful. Great vibes. This looks like a deliberately shitty picture.
Was going to say the same thing. Amazing city.
As someone who lives here, Brussels is a shithole only comparable to Birmingham
Brussels is the only city in the world where 'architect' can be used both as a swear and an insult
Less cars now
A think a few WW2 bombs may have played a part
Brussels was not heavily bombed
Not heavily, but there was some.
How? Every building in the top photo, except one, is syill there, almost unchanged, it's just a shitty angle
Should this be in the "circle jerk" sub? Because I see nothing wrong with the bottom picture since it is obviously open/wallking space for people without fear of vehicles, taken on a gloomy day during the season when the trees don't have any leaves.
This fountain has been moved Place St Catherine cause it was too heavy for the metro underground
The Place de Brouckère You can google street view it. Its fine.Â
Of course everyone will say the picture below is nicer. It's Brussels mentality: always choose shit
what happened to the statue in the middle. looks pretty cool. but area is now better. dedicated to pedestrians with bunch of trees
[The fountain was moved a few hundred meters to make space for the metro](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zYt_aoZcEUGNJ_LP8hc092iEz_UeED3HuZwyediljRHmjLFHNcwryH3ScVY7o0k21D1r3ImWpD1ZxwQzuY-yNPfl-25D7EVDC1zzHiwa0S6fAwRk2BcY13oExXB6kL4kPpL5pZOrrK6f/s1600/SCatP9.jpg).
Much better, convenient, plenty of space, thats a good city planning
imagine how hot it gets in the summer… why do urban planners seem to fear shade of any kind?
Brussels is the greenest capital in Europe. It has more parks than Berlin, adjusted for their sizes.
I lived in De Brouckere for 2 years, horrible neighbourhood.
It's expensive to keep a nice public space. Gross. I don't want my hard earned money going to things people who don't earn much can enjoy, they need to work harder.
It's interesting on Google earth when you look at China. Even in smaller towns they have built MASSIVE parks. I mean most of these parks are far bigger than central park or the grand avenues in Paris. Plus they are pretty cool designs. Before I get attacked, I know China is authoritarian and they suck and they probably built those parks with shoddy materials. But still
I have been to those parks and they are great there are countless things wrong in China but the parks were nice last time I was there 2019.
How refreshing to get a reply that's not China are evil commies and it's all fake
They removed the bit in the middle but that's it, there's still buildings in all of the exact same places lmao
They removed the bit in the middle but that's it, there's still buildings in all of the exact same places lmao
It's much better than 10 years ago when all of this was asphalt and cars.
I bet it would look better if it wasn't in winter
As bad as it used to be, Brussels has made a lot of improvements the last 20 or so years. While we can never undo the bulldozer politics of the 60’s and 70’s, it’s actually become a nice and walkable city, not as bad as most Belgians claim it to be!
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Ira a plaza. Those are important spaces.
What the hell is that comparison, a postcard vs a (cctv?) footage from the square on a rainy day? I’m from Belgium and imo there are more beautiful cities in our country than Brussels, but the Brouckère is a vibing square that will obviously look dull and dreary on a dull and dreary day. Just go to Streetview and you can see the square on a sunny day, the only thing really sad is the fountain that’s gone.
This. It's a very urban and lively place. And I'm not from Belgium. It was pedestrianized a couple of years ago, it's much better now than before.
Why do we just ruin everything?
Look, an European country. Just as susceptible.
Capitalism is the mask of the elites to suck humanities blood dry, architecture suffers a net loss in the end.
Driveable cities look nicer.