Loison-sous-Lens
Rue Gay Lussac
62218 Loison-sous-Lens
GPS coordinates :
50.451822, 2.850564
A new green space: the Square de la Pierre bleue
Types of layout
Leisure and relaxation area
Issues :
Renaturation
Green in the city
Status:
Finalizing the layout
Project presentation
This project, carried out in collaboration with the municipality of Loison-sous-Lens, is part of the development of Cité 8.
“It was essential to enhance this derelict plot of land. Thanks to our partnership with ECT Hauts-de-France, we were able to design a leisure park, entirely financed by soil from local construction sites.”
David Guidé, Deputy Mayor of Loison-sous-Lens
Key figures
November 2023
Start of earthworks for 1 month and resumption of modelling in June 2024
trees planted
Autumn - Winter 2024
Park development to open to the public in spring-summer 2025
m²
development of a park with a children’s play area
Partners
Project life
Educational workshop on biodiversity with the “Butinons ensemble” project
May 2025 – To mark World Bee Day, the town of Loison-sous-Lens and the Pas-de-Calais département organized a biodiversity awareness day as part of the “Butinons ensemble” project, winner of the AMI “La saison des pollinisateurs” award. Set up by ECT, the Pierre Bleue square welcomed kindergarten and first-grade classes to discover the importance of pollinators. Guillaume Lemoine, ECT’s ecologist, guided the children through the local flora and fauna. Students from the Jean Zay secondary school also took part, presenting an insect shelter they had designed, enriching this time of exchange around nature.
Presentation of the management guide for the Square de la Pierre Bleue
January 2025 – The new layout of the Square de la Pierre Bleue is complete. ECT has provided the technical services of the Loison-sous-Lens town council with a detailed management guide for its upkeep. It covers the upkeep of the various areas: urban lawn, flower meadow, hedges and beds, isolated trees and paths. This development is part of an initiative to enhance the living environment of local residents. Created by ECT using inert soil from nearby construction sites, it contributes to the renaturation and improvement of the urban landscape.
A new park in the heart of Cité 8
September 2024 – A new green space is born in the heart of Cité 8. On a former wasteland abandoned for more than 10 years, a leisure and recreation park takes shape. This natural space, consisting of a flowery meadow and surrounded by grassy terraces, is fully secured with fencing and dedicated access for bicycles. This living space offers residents a new natural area and playground.
As part of the project, almost 1,000 seedlings of local varieties will be planted. Children from the local elementary school will be actively involved in the planting, in collaboration with the Noeux Environnement association.
