Sallaumines
Rue de Bayeux
62430 Sallaumines
GPS coordinates :
50.41953417737119, 2.8511089649223784
Improving the living environment through the temporary creation of an open garden
Types of layout
Nature space
Issues :
Green in the city
Project presentation
As part of the redevelopment of the 13/18 housing estate in Sallaumines, supported by Maisons & Cités and the town of Sallaumines, ECT is assisting the partners in the transitional management of deconstructed rights-of-way. These plots are currently unused and colonized by low-quality spontaneous vegetation (nettles, thistles, sagebrush). This temporary arrangement secures and enhances the value of the land before it is rebuilt, improving the living environment for local residents while promoting biodiversity.
Key figures
July 2025
Soil contributions for 3 months
Autumn 2025
Sowing meadows
Partners
Project life
Launch of temporary layout
July 2025 – the new development project is launched, in the cité 13/18 district. This new “free garden” project is part of a transitional management approach, prior to the reconstruction of the future district. For three months, the site will receive inert soil from local building sites. This will help shape the land, make it safer and encourage the return of vegetation, while financing the project.
An improved living environment thanks to the creation of an open garden
These deconstructed plots are currently unused. To make them safer and improve the living environment for local residents, a greening program is being implemented. It includes :
- A slight bump in the ground, from 50 cm to 1 metre high, inside the blocks.
- Spaces for relaxation and occasional entertainment.
- Revegetation by sowing meadows.
- Preservation of existing roadways serving renaturalized areas.
- The creation of perimeter bunds to secure plots of land
