The development of Broeklin is now underway, as the first earthworks have begun on the former Uplace site in Machelen. From shopping mecca to mixed-use urban neighborhoodOver the coming months, the contractor will prepare the site for construction. The work is expected to last until November at the latest and serves as “the prelude to the actual construction work later this year,” reports VRT News. With Broeklin, the long-controversial Uplace site is getting a new purpose. While Uplace was primarily known as a large-scale retail project, the developer is now opting for a broader mix of uses.