La Courneuve Six-Routes

The Courneuve Six-Routes project is located in the Municipality of La Courneuve, sited at the northwest side of Paris. The project is a comprehensive redevelopment initiative centered around a new metro station and its immediate surrounding areas. The land is owned by the Municipality of La Courneuve, which has granted development rights to the public company Société du Grand Paris. The project's total cost, excluding the building complex above the metro station, is approximately USD 31 million. The funding sources, excluding the building complex on the station, come from the public companies and authorities Seine-Saint-Denis Department, Société du Grand Paris, Territorial Public Establishment Plaine Commune, and the Territorial Public Establishment Ile-de-France Mobility. The primary project developer is the Municipality of La Courneuve, which initiated the project by signing a Territorial Development Contract with the National Government of France. This contract assigned the development rights to the Société du Grand Paris, responsible for the Grand Paris Express project and the new La Courneuve Six-Routes metro station. The Seine-Saint-Denis Department oversees the public works related to urban streets and highways, while the Territorial Public Establishment Plaine Commune manages the urban and territorial planning and the Joint Development Zone (ZAC) project in La Courneuve. The Territorial Public Establishment Ile-de-France Mobility is responsible for the regional urban transportation network. The planning phase started with the establishment of the Joint Development Zone in La Courneuve, followed by the signing of the Territorial Development Contract. The Courneuve Pole Committee, composed of various public bodies and developers, oversaw the planning process, which is divided into three phases. From July to November 2016, the Committee analyzed and selected the intervention area. Then, until December 2018 the Committee developed and analyzed several different development scenarios regarding mobility and interconnections. Lastly, from Aprile 2018 to March 2019 the final project for the redevelopment was selected. The masterplan, created by architectural studios TVK Architectes Urbanistes, OLM Paysagistes, and Alto Step, includes 1,120 new housing units, a school complex, offices, commercial spaces, and a new underground car park with 950 parking spaces. The private developer Pichet is responsible for developing the residential building above the metro station, designed by Paillard Architecture. The implementation of the project began in 2020, with the new metro station expected to be operational by 2024. The Société du Grand Paris is executing the major infrastructural work for the metro, while the Development Plaine Commune handles the redevelopment of the entire surrounding areas. The Territorial Public Establishment Plaine Commune and the Seine-Saint-Denis Department are responsible for redeveloping the adjacent streets and highways, respectively. Lastly, the Territorial Public Establishment Ile-de-France Mobility is appointed to manage the local mobility infrastructures. The project will significantly impact the economic, social, and environmental aspects of La Courneuve. The new metro station and area development will boost real estate values, attract new businesses, and create jobs, enhancing the attractiveness of the entire Municipality. In addition, the project will improve urban mobility with the new Grand Paris Express metro, improve traffic flow and implement pedestrian walks and bicycle paths. In addition, the renovation will provide residents with 1,120 new housing units. Environmentally, the project includes several green areas, thus promoting biodiversity and climate mitigation, and aims to reduce traffic emissions through enhanced public transportation and sustainable mobility options.