Tour & Taxis Park

Tour & Taxis Park is an urban public park in Brussels, named after the neighbourhood of Tour & Taxis in which it is located. It was created as part of the extensive redevelopment of the former Tour & Taxis industrial and railway site, and it ranks among the largest new green spaces created in Brussels in more than a century.

Where does the park get its name?

The park's name comes directly from the Tour & Taxis neighbourhood, an area spanning parts of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean and Brussels. The neighbourhood itself takes its historical identity from a former industrial and logistics complex, and the remnants of that site became the starting point for the creation of a new urban space, including the park.

Who designed the park?

Tour & Taxis Park was designed by Bureau Bas Smets. This landscape architecture studio developed the concept that transformed the former industrial land into a modern urban park accessible to both local residents and visitors to Brussels.

What is the history of the site the park now occupies?

The park is part of a broader redevelopment effort on the former Tour & Taxis site, which for decades served industrial and railway functions. Sites of this kind, once their original economic purpose ends, are increasingly converted in European cities into public spaces such as parks, squares, or recreational areas. Tour & Taxis in Brussels is a clear example of exactly this kind of transformation — from an industrial and railway site into a modern district with urban greenery as one of its central features.

Why is this park significant for Brussels?

Tour & Taxis Park is described as one of the largest new green spaces created in Brussels in more than a century. That makes its importance extend well beyond the Tour & Taxis neighbourhood itself — the park is a significant addition to the city's network of green spaces, in a capital where green areas of this scale are rarely created.

Where exactly is the park located?

The park lies in an area spanning Molenbeek-Saint-Jean and Brussels, directly adjacent to the Tour & Taxis neighbourhood. Its geographic coordinates are approximately 50.868°N, 4.344°E, placing it in the northwestern part of central Brussels.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tour & Taxis Park a new park? Yes, it is one of the newest and, at the same time, one of the largest parks created in Brussels in more than a century, built as part of the redevelopment of the Tour & Taxis site.

Who designed the park? The park was designed by the landscape architecture studio Bureau Bas Smets.

Which neighbourhood is the park located in? The park is located in the Tour & Taxis neighbourhood, in an area spanning Molenbeek-Saint-Jean and Brussels.

What was on the site before the park was created? The site previously belonged to the Tour & Taxis industrial and railway complex, which underwent comprehensive redevelopment.