Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt renovation overruns by 3.5M euros, total 27.7M

The renovation of the Grote Markt in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, will cost 27.7 million euros, exceeding the original budget by 3.5 million euros, with an additional 2.5 million euros in design costs. The city council attributes the increase to technical interventions during execution. This is a local infrastructure cost overrun with no broader market or geopolitical implications.