Mechelen presents plans for a nursing home on the old hospital site: space for 160 rooms

Mechelen is restarting plans for a care home on the former hospital site, now proposing a compact project with 160 rooms at a cost of 43 million euros. The city withdrew its previous permit due to legal delays and aims to address community concerns about building height and green space. The new design will replace the existing Hof van Egmont, which will be demolished, ensuring no loss of care places as the city plans to create additional rooms at another site. The city expects to appoint a designer in spring 2027 and hopes to begin construction by late 2028 or early 2029.