Foundation stone and topping-out ceremony for Gheeraert Transport

The site that had been home to the De Lijn bus depot since 1980 looks completely different today. Hexagon bought the land in 2022 through a public sale, and in Gheeraert Transport found the ideal company for which to develop custom-built premises, in this case a cross-docking depot. Verhelst Group carried out the demolition works, after which Beeuwsaert Construct was able to start the structural work.

Today, all the partners are celebrating the laying of the foundation stone. A maypole was also placed on the structure to celebrate reaching the building's highest point. "This is an important moment to pause with our partners and reflect on the progress of this project," says Peter Gheeraert, managing director of Gheeraert Transport. "With this new depot, we are strengthening our national coverage and shortening transport distances. That increases efficiency and reduces our ecological footprint." The Sint-Niklaas city council is equally positive: "This project is a welcome boost to the local business landscape and means extra jobs for our region," says alderman for economic affairs Carl Hanssens (N-VA).

source of quotes: Nieuwsblad/GVA