Of all the remaining mining areas in the Belgian province of Limburg, Beringen is the only one where the original industrial activities have been preserved. Consequently, when developing be-MINE, restoration of the existing buildings was also an area of strong focus, in addition to the plans for new construction. The way in which everything comes together in Beringen is so special that the project won the MIPIM Award for the Best Urban Regeneration Project in Cannes in 2017. A significant achievement when you consider that the project is not scheduled to reach completion until 2023.