Ghent will soon have a lively new district. In the next ten to fifteen years the Ghent City Council wants to redevelop the area around the Handelsdok, constructing a completely new district by the waterfront. The emphasis in this new neighbourhood will be residential. In addition, there will be offices, retail, leisure and public services. New bridges for pedestrians and cyclists and the relocation of the city ring road ensure a connection with the historic city centre. Since the summer of 2011, a temporary set-up called DOK has transformed the Old Docks into a lively meeting place in anticipation of the construction works. The former industrial site now features a canteen with terrace and playground, an atypical concerthal, an open-air concertarena, a markethal and a fake beach. Every summer DOK revives and becomes an energetic oasis outside the city centre where you would normally only see gypsies, truck drivers setting up camp for the night and outcasts. This series is ongoing. www.dokgent.be