Official start of construction of the Revapolis care campus in Zandhoven
The works are being carried out on behalf of Revalidatiecentrum Pulderbos, Zorgverblijf Hooidonk, Limmerik, and ViaPluz. Revapolis will become an innovative, intergenerational care campus where rehabilitation and recovery are central for children, young people, adults, and the elderly alike.
A new knowledge center for rehabilitation and recovery
Revapolis is a joint initiative of Zorgverblijf Hooidonk and Revalidatiecentrum Pulderbos. By joining forces, an integrated care model is created in which expertise, infrastructure, and care services come together on a single site.
The new campus will be embedded in a green, calming environment and will grow into a leading knowledge center for rehabilitation and recovery. The design strongly emphasizes connection: between care disciplines, between generations, and between the building and the landscape. This creates an environment that is not only functional but also actively contributes to the recovery process of patients.
Symbolic first stone laying with broad support
The official start of the works was marked by Flemish Minister of Welfare Caroline Gennez, who symbolically demolished part of the existing building with an excavator. This marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Hooidonk site.
Alain Florquin, managing director of KMI vzw, outlined the rich history of the site in Zandhoven and the successive key decision-making moments that led to this milestone. In addition, Steven Hazenbosch, general director of Revalidatiecentrum Pulderbos, emphasized the importance of collaboration. He expressed his gratitude to the construction team, the municipal authorities of Zandhoven, and the three involved ministers, Hilde Crevits, Jo Vandeurzen, and Caroline Gennez, who all supported the project. The commitment of more than 350 employees from both care institutions was also explicitly recognized.
Building the healthcare of tomorrow
The realization of Revapolis represents a major investment in future-oriented healthcare infrastructure. On the site, existing buildings will be gradually replaced by a new, sustainable, and flexible care complex that responds to the needs of tomorrow.
The ambition is to have the new campus operational by mid-2028, after which the further finishing of the site will follow.
With this project, Cordeel Belgium once again underlines its commitment to contributing to innovative and socially relevant construction projects, where quality, collaboration, and sustainability are central.
