The park inaugurated in the spring
“The philosophy of this action is that in a city, there are major investments, major works, such as the market halls, the fairgrounds, the train station […] but we want to seek a balance with those nearby, more modest and 100% coordinated with the residents.”
The Plein Ciel multigenerational garden, at the corner of avenue de Montardon and rue Jean Geneze, offers games for toddlers.
Nicolas Sabathier
Nicolas Sabathier
The Plein Ciel multigenerational garden will be inaugurated in the spring.
Nicolas Sabathier
Léo, 4 years old, enjoys the trampoline.
At the head of the gondola in this district, the development of the Plein Ciel “multigenerational garden”, at the corner of avenue de Montardon and rue Jean Geneze. The park covers 3,850 m², with games for toddlers, a basketball court, benches and a picnic area with barbecue, but also greenery, such as fruit trees. An IMCV more substantial than others since it cost €240,000 including tax while the average project is €35,000 (in total, the City of Pau has invested €3.150 million in IMCVs since 2019).
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Satisfied with the park which will be inaugurated in the spring, a local resident, president of an Albert Camus neighbors' association for 36 years, believes that he is not consulted enough. Above all, he is surprised that nothing has yet been done for the adjoining wasteland of the Plein Ciel swimming pool, closed since 2014: “a wart” that should be “removed”, according to him.
The equipment dating from 1974 had suffered from leaks in recent years. It had not reopened after its summer closure just after the municipal elections – just like Caneton avenue de Buros, both being “no longer up to standards in terms of hygiene and safety”, explained the young elected official and deputy. to sports Éric Saubatte. It would have taken €3 million to rehabilitate both and the municipal team preferred to concentrate the effort on the nautical stadium and Péguilhan.
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The mayor promised to “have ideas” for the site and to return to the neighborhood to unveil his project within three months, before January 25, 2025.
A pool against mosquitoes?
Another resident did not fail to respond, bringing the tiger mosquitoes to another subject. “Rather than concrete the swimming pool basin, why not create a natural pool, with rocks and fish – which are real mosquito catchers? It will be an attraction for birds and biodiversity, but also for local residents to meet there.” “I register the idea” reacted François Bayrou.
A mayor who is always very comfortable holding a public meeting, listening to questions and forcing the applicants and the deputy or elected official concerned to come face to face. It requires the services to make an appointment on site with the resident, to study a specific case, to explain an approach… It invites people from Pau to show more restraint for this canipark and this playground installed right next door from home, despite the noise pollution.
He knows how to sidestep issues that are annoying (like the state of the sidewalks) or those over which he has no control (the ban on smoking at bus stops), for example by promoting Road alert. He notes every congratulations from the residents for a successfully completed project and promises results. The 2026 target seems to be in the sights.
