GRAND Avignon Five priority neighborhoods targeted in the new 2024-2030 city contract

34,200. This is the number of inhabitants affected by the new City Contract signed in Avignon between the Greater Avignon Urban Community and the State, in collaboration with the cities of Avignon and Pontet, attached to this urban renewal program. Thus, concrete actions will be carried out in the following priority districts: the Southern Districts (Montclar, Champfleury, Rocade Sud, Barbière, Croix des Oiseaux) in Avignon, which represents a total of 19,059 inhabitants; the North-East (Reine Jeanne, Saint Jean, Grange d’Orel) or 5,537 inhabitants, Saint-Chamand (2,860 inhabitants); Pont des Deux Eaux (1579 inhabitants) and Broquetons – Sainte Catherine (1638 inhabitants) regarding Avignon. In Pontet, 4,102 residents spread across Camp Rambaud-Les Mérides and Joffre and the city center will benefit from this commitment. “We believe a lot in human contact”, expressed the mayor of Avignon Cécile Helle, at the forefront of this project aimed at “reintegrate neighborhoods”.

A boost given to priority neighborhoods

Several areas have been put forward to improve the living conditions of residents. The first concerns youth, by putting significant resources into favor of 12-18 year olds, “promoting the socio-professional intervention path” et “educational success”, the second employment and finally security, with “the fight against drug trafficking”. This signing of the new city contract which will extend over the next six years is a new step for “reduce social and territorial inequalities”.

Thierry Suque, the prefect of Vaucluse, wants this initiative to create a dynamic: “We want to support and give momentum to the neighborhoods. We carry out development and growth projects. We must put full employment at the heart of our actions.” Joris Hébrard, mayor of Pontet, also played a role in this new city contract: “There was the launch of action on 4 co-ownerships. Joffre is in an advanced state of disrepair,” he warned, while announcing that “150 extensions will be demolished”.

14 co-signatories committed to “urban cohesion”

Joël Guin, the president of Grand Avignon, welcomed this major urban renovation in progress, with the aim of having “always a more balanced agglomeration” and wishes “strengthen and continue actions for youth.” That same year, 2.6 million euros were allocated to the City Contract, including 670,000 euros for Greater Avignon, 1,673,250 euros by the State, 171,800 euros by the City of Avignon and 150,500 by the Vaucluse Departmental Council.

The 14 co-signatories took turns to ratify this 2024-2030 City Contract, embedded in the Neighborhoods 2030 file. Around a hundred actions were financed in 2024, in several areas: health, employment, urban renewal, sustainable development, culture, sport or leisure.