Urban renewal project of île de Nantes : ambition, innovation

Urban renewal project of île de Nantes :
ambition, innovation, creativity and responsibility
île de Nantes, an opportunity to extend the historic centre
To the West, a large industrial area with shipyards until 1987…
Alternative events and temporary uses on brownfields : connecting people and
developing activities for the future
On 2001, the courthouse as a driver of centrality.
Alstom Warehouses, the heart of the project
Video games
architecture
live perf.
advertising
photography
network
programming
Manufacturing
of musical
instruments,
fashion…
Television
design
Magazine
Software
IT systems
Artistic
creation
Media
films
The creative district
Education / training
Culture / Leisure
Economy / Media
Art on public spaces
2005
Public spaces as driving force for urban transformation:
The banks and the docks of the Loire
2005
Public spaces as driving force for urban transformation:
Enhancement of industrial heritage
Public spaces as driving force for urban transformation:
Soft mobility / bridges / public transportation…
A heritage site : develop a creative city and social diversity
« L’absence », Atelier Van Lieshout
« La Fabrique » for music, Tetrarc
Culture, art and leisure : important drivers of urban project
Machines designed by François Delarozière : « l’éléphant », « le cheval - dragon »
Felice Varini exhibition, Hab Galerie
Felice Varini exhibition, Hab Galerie
Culture, art and leisure : important drivers of economic development
« Les Anneaux », Daniel Buren & Patrick Bouchain
« la Cantine » du VAN
Temporary uses: connecting people and develop activities for the future
Investment : 800 € / m² x 1 250 m² = 1 M € (boxes 700 K €/rehab. 300 K €)
Rents : 150 € / m² a.i. during 10 years
KARTING - CCI
Operat. Expenses : 87 500 € / year
Investment : 499 € / m² x 5 600 m² = 2.8 M €
SOLILAB - SSE
Rents : 135 K € / m² a.i. during 12 years
Community effort to support the Social and Solidarity Economy : + than 1 M€
The creative district :
Alstom wharehouses renewal
Green Island festival : urban laboratory
with students, researchers , groups,
citizens, professionals , gardeners ,
ombudsmen, private and public investors,
stakeholders of
the project ....