Houdain
204 Chaussée Brunehaut
62150 Houdain
GPS coordinates :
50.448755, 2.527510
Develop the Chaussée Brunehaut Park, a nature area open to the public
Types of layout
Nature space
Issues :
Renaturation
Green in the city
Status:
Landscaping completed
Project presentation
The Chaussée Brunehaut Park is being developed in partnership with the town of Houdain. On a former landfill site, the town wishes to offer its residents a new natural space. A large area is available for events, with grass seating. A path will link up with the existing promenades to join the Lawe, which flows along the edge of the site. The circular economy of land from local building sites enables us to self-finance the creation of the park, the planting of trees and the equipment to open it to the public.
Key figures
Spring 2024
Soil contributions for 3 months
Summer 2024
Construction of paths, plateau, parking lot and bleachers
Winter 2024
Planting trees, shrubs and lawns
Planted trees
rows of grassed bleachers
ha
nature area, including 1.5 ha of lawns
Partners
Project life
Chaussée Brunehaut park seen from the sky, one year on
May 2025 – One year after the first soil deposits, the Chaussée Brunehaut park in Houdain has been landscaped and opened to the public. Developed in partnership with the commune, this new space was created using inert soil from local construction sites. Designed as a place to stroll and relax, the park features a belvedere with a view over the Lawe, as well as a space dedicated to events and meetings. An exemplary sustainable development project serving the region and its residents.
Maires de France, features an interview with Isabelle Ruckebusch, Mayor of Houdain,
April 2025 – In Maires de France magazine, Isabelle Ruckebusch, mayor of Houdain (62), highlights the construction and financing of her town’s new park by ECT. At no cost to the local authority, this project has transformed a derelict and damaged site into the Chaussée Brunehaut Park, a green leisure area open to the public.
1,100 trees planted to renaturalize the urban park
January 2025 – Sixty pupils from the Léon Blum school took part in the planting of 700 seedlings in the Parc de la Chaussée Brunehaut, as part of a local ecological project. This educational activity, carried out in partnership with the town of Houdain, enabled them to discover the importance of ecosystems and biodiversity. This initiative is part of the final development of the site, rehabilitated by ECT Hauts-de-France in collaboration with Noeux Environnement. This former derelict space is being transformed into a place of nature and conviviality for local residents.
End, of land contributions to Houdain, a new stage reached
September 2024 – After three months of work, the earthworks on the Houdain site have been completed. Part of the site has already been redeveloped for future planting. The planted terraces are in place and the slopes have been seeded. The next stage will involve local children, who will take an active part in the planting. This educational project will strengthen the bond between residents and this new green space.
Isabelle Ruckebusch, Mayor of Houdain, presents the project
June 2024 – Isabelle Ruckebusch, mayor of Houdain (62), recently presented to the local press the transformation of a derelict communal plot of land into an urban park designed to revitalize the environment and provide a new place for residents to relax. The project, known as Parc de la Chaussée Brunehaut, represents a strong commitment to sustainable development and the enhancement of green spaces. During the visit, Isabelle Ruckebusch highlighted the central role played by ECT Hauts-de-France in this exemplary refurbishment.
A new stage in the project: inert soil input
May 2024 – Rehabilitation of the site began in May with the addition of inert soil from local construction sites. This first phase marks the beginning of the project. During April, the site was prepared. The VRD teams secured the site by installing fencing and preparing the ditches to ensure optimum hydraulic management. The soil received is rigorously controlled and traced, enabling the site’s new shape to be created. The project is monitored live via timelapse, providing continuous visibility of the work in progress.
A project driven by the principles of the circular economy excavated soil from local construction sites
The redevelopment of the site has been co-designed with the town of Houdain.
The project involves opening up a 1.7-hectare natural area to the public, organized around a large area for entertainment and a footpath. A belvedere offers a view over the Lawe valley.
Part of the site will be planted (regional forest) to help preserve biodiversity and combat climate change. Japanese knotweed sites will also be treated.
The project is self-financed thanks to the reuse of inert soil from local construction sites. ECT’s expertise ensures the analysis, characterization, traceability and control of materials received on site.
