Ghent residents petition city council to block De Lijn depot over nature concerns

Opponents of a new De Lijn bus depot in Ghent's Bloemekenswijk are collecting signatures to force a city council debate on preserving nature at the site. The permit was revoked a year ago after environmental protests, and De Lijn plans to resubmit an application this year. The outcome could set a precedent for balancing urban transit infrastructure with environmental protection in Belgian cities.