Construction of new police station: we are starting!
The three current police stations in Kortrijk are giving way to a single completely new and functional police station at Howest's current site, Drie Hofsteden campus. Apart from the local police stations in Kuurne and Lendelede, which continue to fulfil their important function as police contact points, all services and staff will be centralized in a single location.
Howest left the buildings for good at the end of February 2017. On Monday 6 March 2017, site works began to get everything ready for the efficient dismantling and demolition of the current college building. Even while the demolition works are underway, the construction of the new police station has begun. The new building should be fully finished and operational by September 2018.
Total area: 12,120 m². Budget: 25,959,874 EUR
Expected timing
- March-April 2017: Dismantling and demolition of Howest and start of construction works.
- February-March 2018: The new police station will be made wind-tight.
- September 2018: The new police station will be ready for use.
Traffic-safe works
During the works, the Site Transportation Charter of the city of Kortrijk will be applied. This is how we will keep disruption to a minimum.
- The construction site will be completely contained within the site, so all surrounding streets will remain open and clean for traffic during the construction works.
- Work is only performed on weekdays between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Exceptions e.g. for concrete polishing are requested and communicated in advance in the neighbourhood.
- There is no worksite-related transportation during the beginning and ending hours of schools in the area. Exceptions for e.g. concrete transport are requested and communicated in the neighbourhood in advance.
For the detailed content of the site charter, please contact the Less Nuisance coordinator of the city of Kortrijk, Mrs. Heidi Debels –heidi.debels@kortrijk.be.
