Brussels Officials Detail Infrastructure Priorities on Smart City and Sports Facilities

City of Brussels officials are pointing to the March 2023 launch of the Smart City strategy as a central element in ongoing infrastructure work, with its roadmap of more than 50 projects set for a 2030 horizon.

The timing stands out because the Brussels-Capital Region's own Smart City plan was suspended as of early 2026, which froze new regional initiatives while Paradigm integrates into BOSA Brussels. Officials note that this leaves the City of Brussels carrying forward its separate efforts on traffic systems and digital tools without regional coordination.

Traffic and Digital Platform Updates

Representatives highlight the €50 million allocation over five years for smart traffic management, which includes adaptive lights and real-time parking sensors. They connect this spending to targets of a 15 percent cut in commute times and a 20 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2026. Key projects named in these updates include the BRUCE integrated city platform for resident services, the Digital Twin of Brussels 3D model that combines IoT and satellite data, and the MolenGeek Laken AI initiative that opened in September 2024.

Additional details from city statements reference the 2024 Data Driven Smart City call for projects, which distributed €80,000 in grants. Officials describe these grants as support for initiatives that tackle both technological upgrades and sustainability goals within city limits.

Sports Facilities and Regional Spending

On sports infrastructure, officials reference the €8.8 million complex completed in Evere on Avenue des Anciens Combattants, which added 1,180 square metres of space for clubs and schools with operations beginning in mid-August 2025. They also cite a separate €43 million regional programme running over three years to build facilities in underserved neighbourhoods across all 19 municipalities. A €50 million Sports Park planned for Heysel near the Atomium, with hockey, athletics and rugby fields, is listed as scheduled for completion by 2030.

City statements tie these investments to broader goals of expanding access while the regional Smart City plan remains paused. Officials indicate that further steps will depend on how the integration of Paradigm into BOSA Brussels reshapes coordination between city and regional levels.