See II.2.4

The appointment of a designer for the redevelopment of the Bronlaan, Graaf Leon Lippensdreef and Kustlaan. The complete reconstruction of the Count Leon Lippensdreef in all its aspects (nature management, pavement neutrality, grazing, integration with the environment,...) is an integral part of this study assignment.

The Municipal Council, together with the Province and the VLM, recently completed a design exercise in the form of a land development project for the redevelopment of the Count Leon Lippensdreef. The end result of this design exercise forms the basic concept for the redevelopment of the Count Leon Lippensdreef. In addition, the redevelopment of all the streets involved (Bronlaan and Kustlaan) also fits into a larger whole in which the global RWA vision for the drainage of Knokke and 't Zoute is crucial. The redevelopment of the streets involved is directly linked to the larger Aquafin project in which the Zoutelaan, Elizabetlaan and Oosthoekplein are being cleaned up. Coordination with the Wielingen Plaza project is also needed.

The infrastructure also ties in with the Bicycle Master Plan of the municipality of Knokke-Heist, which focuses on realizing a connection between the parallel bicycle connections Zoutelaan and Zeedijk on the one hand, and also the link is made towards the Netherlands via the Zwindijk. The cycling infrastructure along the Kustlaan will also be upgraded.

The redevelopment concerns both the reconstruction of the superstructure and a complete renewal of the sewerage system. The redevelopment must be phased anyway, and coordinated with the Aquafin project.

The study assignment is considered to be a total assignment for the redevelopment of the public domain. The assignment also includes the layout of a lighting concept and its implementation. The layout of the lighting concept is done in close consultation with Fluvius.

Currently, the investment cost is estimated at 7,100,000 euros, excluding VAT, not counting any subsidies from the VMM for the RWA in the Bronlaan. This budget is intended for a sustainable redesign, in which the quality objectives are achieved to the maximum. In other words, the budget must achieve a maximum of results.