Plaine de Liverpool - Liverpoolplein

Plaine de Liverpool (Liverpoolplein) is a small urban park in Anderlecht, one of the municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, located near Rue de Liverpool in the Lemmens neighbourhood. It combines the role of a green square with recreational facilities for local residents of different age groups and is one of the outcomes of a neighbourhood regeneration programme in this part of Anderlecht.

How did this space come to be?

For a long time, the site now occupied by the park was an underused patch of land with no clear function within the fabric of the Lemmens district. As part of a "contrat de quartier" (neighbourhood contract) covering this part of Anderlecht, local authorities decided to turn it into a public space aimed at strengthening community life. The landscape and architecture office Arter was responsible for the design, with the works carried out in the early 2010s — tender documentation for the square dates back to 2011, pointing to that period as when the current layout of the park took shape.

How was the park designed?

A defining feature of Plaine de Liverpool's layout is a looping path that winds through the site in an organic, curved shape rather than a rigid geometric grid. This circulation design was a deliberate choice to move away from straight, formal walkways in favour of a more natural route that leads visitors through the park's different functional zones — resting spots, meeting points, and areas for outdoor activity. As a result, a single continuous path ties the square's various functions together into one coherent whole, instead of splitting the site into isolated fragments.

What can visitors do here?

The park serves primarily a recreational purpose. It includes a children's playground, a multisports pitch suited to several types of games, and a table tennis table open to local residents. This sports and leisure infrastructure is complemented by a passive building housing a small cafeteria, offering a spot to rest and linking a food-and-drink function with the green space. Together, these elements make Plaine de Liverpool a destination for families with children looking for a playground as well as for physically active visitors making use of the multisports pitch.

Who is this place for?

Given its scale and character, the park works best as a short, local stop rather than a major tourist attraction of Brussels. It can be an interesting stopover for travellers exploring the city's less central, more everyday neighbourhoods and curious about how small-scale contemporary urban regeneration projects look in practice. Families travelling with children can use the playground as a break during a longer visit to Anderlecht, while landscape architecture enthusiasts will appreciate the unusual looping path layout designed by the Arter office.

Frequently asked questions

Is there somewhere to sit down and eat in the park? Yes, the site includes a passive building with a small cafeteria where visitors can rest during a walk.

Is the park suitable for children? Yes, it has a playground and a multisports pitch that younger visitors can use.

Who designed the park? The layout was designed by the Arter office, with the works carried out as part of a local regeneration programme for the Lemmens neighbourhood in the early 2010s.

Is this a major tourist attraction? No — it is primarily a local recreational park for Anderlecht residents, worth a visit alongside exploring this part of Brussels rather than a destination on its own.