Living in Kunstenkwartier, Ghent
Kunstenkwartier is an area of Ghent with about 1,887 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 48 out of 100 (fair): better than 20% of Ghent residents, ranked 44 of 58 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 6 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 3.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Public transport frequency: 17 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Kunstenkwartier suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 73 · good | 31 of 58 |
| Family | 51 · fair | 49 of 58 |
| Over 65 | 67 · good | 36 of 58 |
| Working from home | 52 · fair | 45 of 58 |
| Commuter | 57 · fair | 27 of 58 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 145 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 177 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 254 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 333 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 478 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 109 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,750 m | 22 min walk |
| Public green space | 488 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 811 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 741 m | 9 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 379 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 3.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 17 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 14)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Kunstenkwartier
Albert Baertsoenkaai · Apotheekstraat · Bagattenstraat · Bijlokekaai · Florbertusstraat · Frans Tavernierstraat · Gezusters Lovelingstraat · Graaf Arnulfstraat · Gustaaf Magnelstraat · Hebbrechtstraat · Hippolyte Metdepenningenstraat · Jan-Baptist Guinardstraat · Jeruzalemstraat · Jozef Plateaustraat · Karel Van Hulthemstraat · Kazernenstraat · Kortrijksepoortstraat · Lammerstraat · Lindenlei · Pollepelstraat · Savaanstraat · Sint-Amandstraat · Sint-Hubertusstraat · Sint-Liesbetsteeg · Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat · Tiebaertsteeg · Willem Tellstraat · Zoutstraat
Nearby areas
- Stationsbuurt Noord 77
- Muinkparkwijk 66
- Zuid 49
- Papegaai 46
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