Hexagon plans redevelopments in Ypres, Ingelmunster and Waregem

In Ypres, Hexagon recently bought the former premises of animal feed company Cibus. In 2018, Cibus found a new home at Leievoeders, after which the original site was left empty. For Hexagon, the 12,925 m² site on the Oostkaai in Ypres has plenty of assets. It is centrally located in the 'City of Cats', and the nearby waters of the Ieperlee add aesthetic value. An extensive study will be carried out to fully map the needs of the neighbourhood. An application has also been made for the brownfield covenant. This covenant was created by the Flemish government to stimulate, together with all the authorities involved, the redevelopment of underused sites, among others.

On the Oostrozebekestraat in Ingelmunster, Hexagon is writing another promising story. On a 5,028 m² plot, formerly home to renovation company Mestdagh, work is under way on a multi-tenant business building. With its 12 units and 12 garage boxes, the project offers an ideal base for local entrepreneurs and added value for the neighbourhood. What's more, the central location in the 'Brigands' town' and the proximity of the N50 ensure easy access to and from the future business park.

Hexagon has also acquired a site in Waregem, where PR-Living is based. PR-Living is a family business that designs and produces contemporary and timeless furniture collections. The third generation of the company recently took over the reins and found that the existing buildings no longer met the needs of the growing business. The 17,520 m² site is located on the Vijfseweg, a main access road near the inner ring road and the station.

One by one, these new Hexagon projects offer opportunities to boost both the surrounding area and local businesses. The projects in Ypres and Waregem are currently in the master plan phase. The plans will then be submitted to the two respective city councils. The project in Ingelmunster, meanwhile, is in the permit phase.

“As always, our aim is to revitalise not only businesses but also the neighbourhood,” says Hexagon director Jelle Vandendriessche. “Moreover, these sites are in attractive and strategic locations in Ypres, Ingelmunster and Waregem. It is the ideal basis for once again leaving our sustainable mark on West Flanders.”