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Retail specialist Redevco has begun renovating and restoring the facades and roofs of the landmark INNO building on Meir in Antwerp.

Redevco Retail Belgium has undertaken the project, which will see the retail property restored to its original condition. Renovation work started in early February with the removal of the canopy built in 1957 and the demolition of the ground-floor facades.

Later this year, work will commence on the restoration of the roofs and monumental domes. Work on the facades, roofs and domes is being partly subsidised by the city of Antwerp and the Flemish government. The building will stay open to the public during the restoration work.

Redevco Belgium MD Eric Van Dyck said: 'This project fits in nicely with Redevco Belgium’s sustainability policy. Preparing a building that goes back more than 100 years to last another century is one of the purest forms of sustainability.'

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