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 19 September 2004 Scaled Solutions 22.