The Trois Fontaines Economic Activities Park will expand by 7 hectares in the Hérault Valley

“Insee has identified 3,812 active establishments in 2021 and 738 establishments created in 2022 (on the territory of the CCVH). Since 2013, the number of business creations has increased. Each year, for the past five years, we have recorded more than 100 implementation requests” says Elodie Massol. Responsible for economic development in the Hérault Valley, supporting diagrams and statistics.

Anticipated land reserves

Suffice to say that it is becoming urgent to push the walls. Several projects to extend these activity zones, managed by Comcom, are also included in the SCot. In the short term, the Three Fountains Economic Activities Park will expand. “In this municipality, the land could be released very quickly. These were land reserves which had been anticipated since the development of the first tranche”specifies the eco manager. A boon in the era of ZAN, Zero Net Artificialization. Initially, this ZAC was mainly intended to accommodate companies linked to the agri-food sector. The extension of approximately 7 hectares, 4.5 of which are transferable, includes around twenty lots which will be released.

The saturation of the Metropolis benefits the Valley

“A few years ago, we were on the relocation of local companies who wanted to continue their development in our ZACs. This work was done. But, for some time now, we have had more and more exogenous companies , especially from the territory of the Metropolis, who wish to settle in the Hérault Valley”analyse Elodie Massol. “We have already associated companies which are already in place and which have needs to expand. Then, we will welcome others”predicts Philippe Salasc, vice-president of the CCVH responsible for economic development. The expansion of the Trois Fontaines PAE should notably benefit the company Nereus, which specializes in the reuse and treatment of wastewater and which lacks space to continue its development.

At Pouget, work should be able to start at the end of 2025. “We are on an investment amount of around €4 million”calculates Elodie Massol. Pre-marketing, off plan, should facilitate financing.