Tielt forest project faces uncertainty amid NMBS land sale

The city of Tielt is working with West Flanders to create a 15-hectare urban forest near the train station, utilizing an old railway line for a cycling path. However, the project faces uncertainty as the NMBS plans to sell the railway land at a minimum price of 77,000 euros, potentially complicating Tielt’s efforts to acquire the land and move the project forward. Mayor Luc Vannieuwenhuze expresses disappointment in the NMBS’s decision, as the city and province may now have to compete with other buyers for the land, impacting the development of the urban forest.

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