Cergy Grand Centre, a new nature in the city
location
Cergy-Pontoise (95)
client
Cergy-Pontoise Agglomération
program
requalification of the public spaces on the Grand Centre elevated pedestrian area to accompany the renewal of the 3 Fontaines shopping centre
cost
4,4 M€
consortium
Richez_Associés + Y ingénierie + Richez_Associés paysage + Atelier Jeol
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The central elevated pedestrian area of Cergy is now very old; today, the expansion of the 3 Fontaines shopping centre is driving its redevelopment.
As proposed by François Leclerc, it is first through a strong relation with the large territory that the pedestrian area will take on better meaning. A clear concrete carpet, planted with species reminiscent of a forest scale, will highlight the brick buildings and designate the major route, from the prefecture park to the banks of the highway.
Secondary places receive a generous planting arrangement, in islands or in planters, which create new places of leisure and conviviality.