Place Jeanne D’Arc
Redeveloped, Place Jeanne d’Arc offers a circular (roundabout) and two-way red coated cycle path in its periphery. This is separated from the roadway by green spaces which allow runoff water to infiltrate into the ground (987 m² are “dewaterproofed”). Twenty-two trees were planted and twenty-four preserved.
The gain in green space is significant: 840 m², or almost 20% of the total surface area of the square. And pedestrian areas increase by 15%. The entire square has also evolved into a shared 30 zone (vehicle traffic is limited to 30 km/h and the movement of pedestrians and cyclists has priority), and vehicle parking is permanently eliminated, as are the crossroads. with traffic lights.
Good news, the current surfaces of the permanent and seasonal terraces are preserved. And a little curiosity: the statue of Joan of Arc will be restored and repositioned in the center of the roundabout. Back to the origins!
Budget MEL: €934,000 Budget ville de Lille: €465,000.
Place Philippe Lebon
The work, which began last September, should be completed in September 2025. It will increase the area allocated to green spaces and pedestrians by more than 7,000 m² (or 41% of the square’s surface area). will be given priority. Traffic on rue de Solférino will be diverted to the outskirts of the square, to reduce speed and reduce the road character of the area.
The whole will be developed into a shared zone 30, with red coated cycle paths. The rear of Saint-Michel church will be pedestrianized. Nine parking spaces, including one for people with reduced mobility, will be retained near the church, as well as four reserved for car sharing. More than 4,300 m2 will be “de-waterproofed”, sixty-two trees will be planted, and twenty-seven existing trees will be preserved.
And there too, the permanent and seasonal terraces will be preserved.
Budget MEL: 2.46 M€ Budget ville de Lille: 1.4 M€.
Priority for pedestrians and cyclists – Did you know?
The inventor of the internal combustion engine gave his name to the place Philippe Lebon. However, if the car was king for decades, today it must share space. Ditto rue de Solférino (work on which began in 2022) and place Jeanne d’Arc where we intend to encourage walking and cycling.
This “Latin Quarter” of Lille benefits from a boost in biodiversity thanks to the strengthening of the place of plants and thanks to the planting and preservation of trees. Enough to fight against the heat island effect. The neighborhood development project, designed with local residents, also aims to accommodate people of all ages and diverse uses.
Some figures
- 84 trees planted : 22 trees Place Jeanne d’Arc and 62 trees Place Philippe Lebon.
- 51 trees preserved : 24 trees Place Jeanne d’Arc and 27 trees Place Philippe Lebon.
- €3.4 million invested by MEL.
