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Urban Regeneration in Four European Countries

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   * [[start:​5-working together|Together]]   * [[start:​5-working together|Together]]
   * [[start:​6-multimedia glossaries|Glossaries]]   * [[start:​6-multimedia glossaries|Glossaries]]
 +  * [[start:​7-pictionary|Pictionary]]
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-====== Town planning: the sector to redevelop around the station of La Verpillière ====== 
  
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 +{{:​start:​1-france:​b-redesigning:​architecture:​architecture.jpg?​200 |}} <WRAP JUSTIFY>​After having met with the town's mayor and elected representatives responsible for urban planning and economic development,​ students were left with a number of parameters to bear in mind. And students were also given a time frame to come up with a solution for the redevelopment of the sector around the station that they would need to present to La Verpillière Town Council in May 2015.</​WRAP>  ​
  
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   - Getting rid of the level crossing,   - Getting rid of the level crossing,
-  - re-routing the D126 road, +  - re-routing ​traffic from the D126 road to avoid unnecessary traffic congestion
-  - re-siting ​the station,+  - developing ​the station ​for the projected increase in passenger traffic,
   - re-working the traffic flows along the Avenue de la Gare,   - re-working the traffic flows along the Avenue de la Gare,
   - re-siting the Sainte-Marie Lyon school bus terminus,   - re-siting the Sainte-Marie Lyon school bus terminus,
-  - extending station car parking,+  - extending station car parking, but to what level?,
   - improving safety around the station through reduced traffic flow,   - improving safety around the station through reduced traffic flow,
   - improving station access, as well as making crossing to the opposite platform easier,   - improving station access, as well as making crossing to the opposite platform easier,
   - extending other sorts of parking (such as for bicycles and electric cars),   - extending other sorts of parking (such as for bicycles and electric cars),
-  - improving disabled access, +  ​- favouring soft transport methods, especially between the station and the new outlet village, 
-  - creating a new bus terminus,+  ​- improving disabled access ​to and inside the station
 +  - creating a new bus terminus ​for public transport to and from the station, 
 +  - adding new services and/or shops for commuters,
   - easing traffic flow.   - easing traffic flow.
  
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 +{{maplink:​Gare LA VERPILLIERE:​Google Maps - Site of La Verpillière'​s Station}}
 +
 +===== Players =====
 +
 +
 +==== State ====
 +  * Reginal and local authorities, ​
 +  * La Verpillière Town Hall, 
 +  * Villefontaine Town Hall, 
 +  * North Isère Urban Authority (Communauté d’agglomération des Portes de l’Isère or "​CAPI"​),​
 +  * Isère Council,
 +  * Rhone-Alps Regional Council,
 +  * The French rail network provider: RFF.
 +
 +==== Main private players ====
 +  * The school Sainte-Marie Lyon,
 +  * A company called Nemera.
 +
 +===== Various solutions proposed and studied =====
 +
 +  * Getting rid of the level crossing. ​
 +  * Re-routing the local road 1006 which goes over the level crossing. ​
 +  * Creating an intermodal hub.
 +  * Resiting of or safety improvement work on the Marist school bus park. 
 +  * Rethinking of the direction of traffic along Avenue Général de Gaulle and Avenue Général Giraud.
 +  * Development of the Léman site.
 +  * No resiting of the current La Verpillière station due to costs and political considerations.
  
  
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