The renovation of the market buildings in Schoten (a municipality north of Antwerp, Belgium) is set to resume after the local government appointed a new lead contractor to replace DCA, the original firm from Olen that went bankrupt and left the site at a standstill. Authorities moved quickly, drawing on legal and technical expertise to bring in the runner-up from the original tender process, avoiding what officials warned could have been a prolonged halt with significant additional costs. The works are now expected to be completed by the end of 2027, a few months later than the original summer 2027 deadline.