The project was first presented to the public in 2015, but after a number of discussions and town meetings, the mayor at the time cancelled the project.
The developer was sent back to the drawing board to come up with a new concept that was supposed to include less tall buildings.
The new and improved version of the project was lauded by the minister for the interior in April 2018. But now, the initial project, which includes a 60 metre tall tower, is back on the radar.
The "Portal Eent" project will be built on the corner of Boulevard Prince Henri and Rue Victor Hugo in Esch-sur-Alzette. A number of family homes, student accommodations, flats and offices are planned to be built on the site. One of the three buildings will be a high rise with 19 floors.
In a reader's letter to RTL.lu, a concerned Esch-sur-Alzette citizen lamented the plans to go ahead with the project that was rejected by the city's former mayor even though the developer did come up with a new concept that would also have the support of most of the residents.
Martin Kox, the Esch-sur-Alzette alderman responsible for development, replied that the new plans for less tall buildings would mean that the area would be covered in buildings whereas taller buildings would leave more space for commerce and people in the area.
The reader's letter accused the municipality of being intransparent, but Kox replied that there was nothing secretive of clandestine about the project.
The new old project will be put on the municipality notice board for 30 days until 11 February and residents will have the opportunity to voice their concerns during that time.
In the end, it will be the local council which decided whether or not to go ahead with the plans as they stand.
