Throughout the seasons, the Building and public works journal reported the numerous construction sites which took place in the communes of Haute-Savoie.
Particularly on the departmental roadslike those on the RD308 in Mieussy, the RD328 in Essert-Romand, or those for securing the RD186 in Bonneville or at the Gurnel tunnel, for a unique project in Europe.
Haute-Savoie: construction projects launched…
There was also the announcement of numerous construction projects. Like that of the reconstruction of Gaspard-Monge college, in Saint-Jeoire. If the establishment already exists, a new secondary education infrastructure will see the light of day in 2026. Built in 1983, the old building no longer met environmental standards and summer and winter insulation. The choice was made for a total reconstruction, supported by a global performance contract.
On the Glières plateaua new building will be installed by 2026. It will consist of public toilets, rental premises for alpine equipment, with a waxing room and a counter for passes and ski schools, as well as premises for technical agents, seasonal workers, picnic areas. The project became necessary on this historic site where many tourists flock every year.
… but that of the Haute-Savoie Arena abandoned
In revenge, exit him large velodrome project. By voting, Wednesday February 7, against the Haute-Savoie Arenathis large 8,000-seat velodrome supposed to host the 2027 world cycling championships, the municipal council of La Roche-sur-Foron put a stop to a controversial project.
With 17 votes against, 15 votes for and one abstention, the elected officials of La Roche-sur-Foron spoke out against the sale of the Rochexpo car parks, which should have accommodated the large hall imagined by Martial Saddier, president of the Department, and his team. A real relief for the opponents of this pharaonic project, costing nearly 100 million euros, a snub for the departmental council.
Annemasse, Annecy, Thonon: projects in progress or ending
On the side ofAnnemassethe redevelopment and pedestrianization project in the city center ended this year, after the launch of the project in 2021. The city, which gains residents every year, wanted to break its image as a “dormitory city”. Annecyshe continues the transformation of the former stud farms into a city of animated cinema.
As for Thonon-les-Bainsthe ambitious project to renature the park under the belvederes was unveiled, while the former casino will also undergo a makeover, and that the new one will offer a unique technique in the world in its construction.
These Haute-Savoie construction companies that should be followed in 2024
Like FT Assembly in Chamonixwhich received the DLR prize at the end of the year, Haute-Savoie businesses have been talked about.
This is particularly the case of Macamix, Colas' new low-carbon coating plant in Reignier-Eserywhich has had a makeover after several months of modernization work for an investment of 8 million euros. A showcase site, “most at the southeastern tip“, says Benjamin Gaillard, head of the southeast territory industries department at Colas. It can introduce up to 70% recycled materials into manufacturing.
Haute-Savoie also looks towards the re-useas demonstrated by the NuméroBis material library at Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny.
