40th International Society of City and Regional Planners Young Planners Workshop
Challenges and Opportunities of the CEVA Project
presented by SCALED SOLUTIONS Aletta Britz, South Africa Maya Damayanti, Indonesia Simone Gabi, Germany/ Switzerland Hale Mamunlu, Turkey/ Switzerland Peter Vanden Abeele, Belgium Sebastian Wilske, Germany
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 1 Presentation Structure:
1. General idea of the CEVA Project (Cornavin-Eaux-Vives- Annemasse) 2. Two possible strategies along CEVA line 3. Three development sites – three themes 4. Time Frame 5. Actors 6. Conclusions
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 2 CEVA: Border-crossing link in the Agglomeration of Geneva
Lausanne, Nyon
Paris, Lyon
Thonon
Mica Etoile
Legend La Praille International Railways Streets Trams
N 1 km 2 km CEVA Line 19 September 2004 Scaled SolutionsParis, Lyon 3 CEVA and the urban tissue (development centers)
UNO
Mica Etoile
Annemasse
Legend La Praille Commercial Housing Public Station area N 1 km 2 km 19 September 2004 Scaled SolutionsCity / Green 4 Assumptions about the effects of CEVA
1. REGIONAL LEVEL • A Connection between Switzerland and France will be created • The CEVA line will be an impulse for economic development • A solution for commuter traffic will be introduced
2. LOCAL LEVEL (Carouge/LaPraille, Annemasse, Ambilly and Mon Idee) • The value and accessibility of the sites will grow
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 5 Development Strategy with CEVA
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 6 Development Strategy Before CEVA
Landscape
TGV
Tram
Tram TGV
Highway
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 7 Development Principle
Development from inside to outside
Development from outside to inside (firstly empty)
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 8 Theme for Carouge/ La Praille: A multifunctional central area
Motivation: • High density around accessible activity center, regenerate urban activity •Priority: High
66 ha
Population Carouge: 10.000
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 9 Theme for Carouge/ La Praille: A multifunctional central area
Legend: Highway mainroads Trainline (+ CEVA) Station area Parking area Tramline 19 September 2004 Scaled SolutionsGreen Area 10 Theme for Carouge/ La Praille: A multifunctional central area
Legend: Mixed housing Offices + shopping Services, small enterprises, Offices Green area 19 September 2004 Scaled SolutionsRecreational 11 facilities Theme for Annemasse: Urban Creativity Motivation: • High density around accessible activity center, provide new vibrant facilities for local and commuting people • Priority: High
34 ha
Population : 25.000
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 12 Theme for Annemasse: Urban Creativity
Legend: Highway mainroads Trainline (TGV, CEVA) Station area 19 September 2004 Scaled SolutionsParking area 13 Theme for Annemasse: Urban Creativity
Legend: Trainline (TGV, CEVA) Station area Mixed housing Offices + shopping
Agricultural area 19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 14 Theme for Green Field: Reserve for future shrinking
Motivation: • Not within action radius of railway station • Far from urban activities • Greenfield with limited access • Development not desirable, but if pressure for more housing rises – concept • Priority: Low
29 ha 33 ha
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 15 Theme for Green Field Reserve for future shrinking
Legend: Main road Bus access Project area Housing block 19 September 2004 Scaled SolutionsPrivate 16parking Theme for Green Field Reserve for future shrinking
Legend: Privat parking Housing block
Agricultural area
19 September 2004 Scaled SolutionsForest 17 Actors Users, Owners, … III 1. The CRFG (Comité Régional Franco- Genevois) 2. CEVA Organization*) I II 3. Swiss: • Switzerland Federal • Canton of Geneva 4. France: • French Central Government • Rhone-alpes Carouge : Ambilly – Mon Indee and Regional Annemasse: Government • Commune Geneve • Commune Chéne-Bourg • Department de Haute • Commune Lancy • Commune Thönex Savoie • Commune Carouge *) = to realize CEVA project • Community Organization in France
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 18 Commune
Cologny
Geneve Thönex
Chéne- Bourg Lancy Chéne- Bourgéries Carouge
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 19 Time Frame
2004: 2005 : 2015: 2025: Negotiations Tramline in High density activities established Development pressure leads to with La Praille around La Praille annd Annemasse development of Ambilly and commune completed Mon Idée Prepare sites for new higher density develop
CEVA can start at any point
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 20 Conclusions
1. The development of these concepts do not rely entirely on the start/timing of the CEVA line, however, it could contribute to even more vibrant and active centers around La Praille and Annemasse stations.
2. The development of the Greenfields is not a high priority in the short to medium term, however, if pressure for more housing rises in the long term, the proposed concept will be implemented.
3. The various and overlapping Institutions and Stakeholders might be a challenge that has to be addressed.
19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 21 t h a n k y o u
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