Specifications for the allocation of a concession of a building located at Koning Boudewijnpromenade 10, known as “DROGE COO”

The City of Ostend issues an order for a concession of the property located at Koning Boudewijnpromenade 10 in Ostend, known as the “Droge Coo” for a term of 9 years. The location of the building is a top quality location since the renovation of the Gaanderings. This is further strengthened by the fact that there is an agreement under which additional investments will be made for the redevelopment and sustainable repurposing of the Thermae Palace. In addition, there are also plans to create a unique public green zone with a wide variety of functions with the 'Park Royal' on the site of the former swimming pool. Since the destination of the property has been established in the BPA Koningin Astridlaan – Ostend as a zone for community and public utilities, and in view of the renovation file of the Gaanderings and future developments, the City wishes that the purpose of the property granted in concession mainly has an artistic and (socio-)cultural purpose. The candidate concessionaire may operate a café to support the main activity. This means that the candidate concessionaire can operate a café where this operation cannot be solely focused on RECA, but must demonstrably connect with the artistic and (socio-)cultural component. The infrastructure must be used for artistic and (socio-)cultural purposes, as office spaces and, secondarily, as a café for the organization of artistic and (socio-)cultural events. If there is no artistic and (socio)cultural activity taking place, the café will have all the space it needs. The candidate concessionaire is also asked to organize the event around “world tables” at least 10 times a year in the real estate granted under concession. This can be done either by the candidate concessionaire himself or the candidate concessionaire can rely on a third-party organizer for this. The concept of “world tables” i