Zwevegem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Zwevegem will invest €76.5 million (net €55 million), including roads, sewers, parking, and the Kappaert educational campus; Mayor Isabelle Degezelle and Alderman Wim Monteyne lead projects with no tax rise.
As VRT News reported, the municipality of Zwevegem, West Flanders, Belgium, will invest €76.5 million in the coming years. Officials presented it under the slogan “Zwevegem for everyone, everyone for Zwevegem.” Of the total amount, €21.5 million will come from subsidies, which reduces the net cost to just under €55 million. The municipality said careful planning allows it to carry out the investments without affecting its financial stability.
“We want to maintain and enhance the quality of life, while paying attention to -what our residents truly value,”
says Mayor Isabelle Degezelle (CD&V).
What are Zwevegem’s plans for €76.5M investment in roads and schools?
The council also confirmed that there will be no increase in personal income taxes or new local taxes. Investments will improve infrastructure, public services, and community facilities.
“We are also investing €2.25 million to redesign Bekaertstraat near the sports area. This should improve road safety and parking,”
says First Alderman Wim Monteyne (N-VA).
The municipality of Zwevegem is taking steps to improve access in busy areas. Plans include short-term parking zones in village centres to make it easier for residents and visitors to park. The first parking lot at Transfo will also be redesigned to create a more practical and convenient space.
Zwevegem is also investing in infrastructure and education. €3 million will be spent on sewerage works in Blokkestraat, and €5.25 million on sewer improvements in Otegem Noord, near Scheldestraat. Construction will continue at the Kappaert educational campus, which will host special education programs, the art academy, and after-school childcare. The second phase of the campus will cost €15.5 million.
“We will continue to focus on this with a new ‘Ronde van Zwevegem’ (Tour of Zwevegem) and by improving our own communication tools,”
Mayor Degezelle added.
“We will also make municipal services more accessible, and the Civil Affairs counters will be located across the street from where they are now, with seating for people with limited mobility.”
Zwevegem is a municipality in West Flanders, Belgium, made up of the main town and the former villages of Heestert, Moen, Otegem, and Sint-Denijs. The area grew from its industrial and textile past, which included several weaveries and a steel-cord factory, into a mixed residential and cultural community.
A major landmark is the former electricity plant, now called Transfo Zwevegem, which was built in 1911. Since 2002, local authorities have worked with provincial and regional partners to transform Transfo into a cultural, residential, and recreational area while keeping its industrial heritage. In October 2025, renovation began on the old Transfo building, adding a new entrance with a lift, a modern multipurpose hall, and a heritage path to make the site more accessible.
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