"Such a Chic High-Rise Building Doesn't Fit Here": This Is What Neighbors André, Suzy, and Patrick Think of Controversial Plans for a Residential Tower in Westende

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From the cautious "We're not necessarily against it, but we are concerned" to the radical "Megalomaniac project of a narcissist": these are the reactions of residents near Rauschenbergplein in the Westende district to the municipal council's plans to build a 25-story residential tower. The issue has long gripped Middelkerke and recently split Mayor Jean-Marie Dedecker's coalition.