The Manhattan Project was a redevelopment plan conceived in the 1960s with the aim of transforming 53 hectares of urban fabric in Brussels into a business district similar to that of New York or Dallas.

However, as of 2011, the plan remained incomplete, with the completed portions falling short of the original vision.

The initial design elements of the project, such as the intersection of urban highways, high-rise buildings, and pedestrian walkways connecting elevated bases, were abandoned.

60 years after the project's conception, the situation has drastically changed.

The plan has failed, and the area is now home to a large population of migrants, exacerbating the fragile conditions in the region.

This work serves as an observation of the current state of affairs and a testament to the urban transformation that has taken place in the district.