The former industrial site was originally the Minerva bicycle factory, which opened in the 1920s and later produced motorbikes and luxury automobiles. During World War II, German forces commandeered the site for aircraft repairs, which led to a deadly Allied bombing raid. When operations ceased, the buildings remained dormant until 2016, when developer Revive purchased the site to create a community with homes for 330 families. Planning for Open Space and ConnectionMaster planner Dirk Liekens of Architecten Achtergael says that his team looked for site-specific elements that could connect the new development to its history. The master planning process prioritized open space over built areas.