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Urban development

Large urban development projects, and smaller ones, are associated with the Blue Links programme.

The Union site

Lille Metropolitan Council's ambition is to develop a major town planning project, the metropolitan pole of Excellence, aiming at the economical development focused on the technical textile sectors (pole of competitiveness Uptex) and the Image-Culture-Media sector through the creation of a new district suitably integrated to the city.

Land operations began in 1998. The project is currently applying for approval as a ZAC (Zone d'Aménagement Concerté). The application for creation has been approved in April 2006 and the first schemes are scheduled for completion in 2007.

The master plan of development includes the requalification of 70 hectares and a commercial scheme of 400 000 sq.m net built area of housing units (900), offices, commercial premises, workshops and other facilities.

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Master plan of development of the Union site (2006)
Reichen et Robert & Associés Agency

  

 

Master plan of development

  

Future basin of the Union
The project of the future basin of the Union with bar and restaurant,
moorings for barges and service stations for boaters.

The project includes the re-opening to navigation of the Roubaix Canal.

The visitor area of the site is located around the new basin (project opposite) with a view to concretise the re-appropriation of the canal by the city and its inhabitants as well as its enhancement.

The re-opening project regenerates the urban areas crossed.

Canalside houses in 2002 nearby the Union site
Canalside houses in 2002
nearby the Union site.

Terken factory

The Terken factory, on the Union site.


 

The Interpretation Centre

The Operational and Interpretation Centre will be located on the Union site.

The pre-project ( 'avant-projet détaillé') should be published on end July 2006.

  

The Canal House

Maison du CanalA welcome, information and exhibition area for the enhancement of the Espierres Canal, listed on the Wallon Region heritage; departure point for boat trips;  cafeteria; lavatories and showers; welcome area for the numerous pedestrians and cyclists along the canal.
> See the fiche Maison du Canal

  

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Voies Navigables de France, Wallonian Ministry of Public Works, Nord-Pas de Calais Conseil Régional, Conseil Général du Nord, Préfecture du Nord-Pas de Calais and Artois-Picardie Water Agency