Headquarters Forge

Master Plan Design – Re-working of the site

Client: Ville d’Oyonnax
Collaborators: Mιgard Architectes BREA vrd - CSD Azur Environnement
Surface: 6 Ha
Site: Ain
City: Oyonnax
Pays: France

JNC International is responsible for the implementation of the Master Plan which will define the operational framework for the re-working of the iron and steel site at Forges de Clabecq.
This project is the opportunity for the town of Tubize to renew a link with the canal that runs through it, to create a focus for employment, and to develop a new provision of accommodation and a new centrality with a cultural emphasis. Great attention has been devoted to accessibility in order to reduce car use, to encourage alternative modes of transport and to re-absorb the entry to the town.
In addition, the management of rainwater has been incorporated upstream of the landscaping design, and the built blocks, and production, as well as the sharing of energy will be envisaged on the site.
Ultimately, approximately 2500 residences, 35,000 m2 of offices, 16 ha of economic activities and 20 ha of landscaped spaces will be created (including community facilities and local businesses).

Reference content In July 2010, the company DUFERCO Belgium assigned to JNC International s.a. the task of designing a Master Plan for the re-assignment of the site of the former Forges de Clabecq. This mission follows the SAR reconnaissance of the site in May 2009, also carried out by JNC and the adoption of the soil remediation project.

The project forms part of the sustainable development initiative. Ultimately, approximately 2500 residences, 35,000 m2 of offices, 16 ha of economic activities and 20 ha of landscaped spaces will be created.

Object of the reference JNC INTERNATIONAL s.a., the team’s agent, has covered all the planning and landscaping aspects, accompanied in its task by Bruno BIANCHET who focused more particularly on the scheduling, economic and social contexts, the various contributors to be involved and the financial analysis. JNC and Bruno Bianchet took part in the participative initiative established, being present at meetings of all those involved and in the urban workshops.



The various aspects of the project We summarise below the design studies carried out specifically by members of the team.

APPROACH/ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT
• Geographical, territorial and regional contexts
• Urban and immediate landscaping contexts 

• Accessibility

• The existing built assets and traces of former activity
• Economic and social context
• Synthesis of constraints and advantages of the site – SWOT table

MASTER PLAN
• Issues and intentions of the development
• Similar references 

• Master Plan

• Mobility principles
• Goods transport

SCHEDULING

• Roles

• Public/Private distribution 

• Public and landscape spaces 

• Rainwater management principles
• Hydrographic network

• Wastewater management principles

IMPLEMENTATION

• Economic feasibility
• Contributors to be mobilised

• Financial analysis 

• Phasing principles

State of progress:
The Master Plan, which defines the operational framework for the re-working of the site has been presented in its final state before the Region and Commune of Tubize in February 2012.