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LE HAVRE, FRANCE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE REPORT PROMENADE DE CAUCRIAUVILLE UN BALCON SUR L’ESTUAIRE CAUCRIAUVILLE, LE HAVRE
FLORA ESHAGZADEH
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FLORA ESHAGZADEH MA Landscape & Urbanism Kingston University 07 K1125667
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Contents
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Chapter One:
Introduction Environmental Study, Le Havre Context, Caucriauville Precedent Study Project objectives Urban Analysis, Caucriauville Caucriauville, The Vision Design Proposal, Caucriauville Design Proposal, Rain Garden Sections Rain Garden, Construction Design proposal, Un Balcon sur L’Estuaire Procurement Timeline Funding Landscape Institute Work Stages Team Structure Stakeholders Health & Saftey
Bibliography
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY, LE HAVRE
My method for this project was to identify the weak elements that exist within Le Havre as a city and by using sustainable methods, discovering the best way to resolve them. Through investigation and environmental analysis it is seen that Le Havre has a mean sea level of 2100 mm in 2010 in comparison to Portsmouth with a mean sea level of 1100mm and Dover with a mean sea level of 1550mm. These high sea levels in Le Havre show a high risk of flooding in the future. It is also seen that the return period of Le Havre is 1 year, therefore all attention must be paid to preparing and reducing the risks of flooding. For these reasons my project is based around water management and recycling. Focusing on Le Havre and understanding areas of water capture and runoff was a key component in recognizing an area, where improvements in water management could be made. By pinpointing the catchment areas in Le Havre, it was obvious to see that the cliff edges were the most dominant areas of water runoff and with further research around the cliff edges I found a town called Caucriauville.
(relative to 2008) associated with maximum sea levels on 10 March 2008
WATER CAPTURE AND RUNOFF MAP
Rising sea levels in the English Channel 1900 to 2100- Haigh, Nicholls and Wells
Water runoff is seen mostly along the cliff edges, therefore it is essential that these areas have systems in place to capture water before effecting the lower town. The Average rainfall graph is indicating that the average rainfall is highest in November, December and January. Precipitation is highest also in the autumn and winter seasons with 80mm of rainfull in December. These figures will constantly be changing and increasing in the future years so it is essential to create water storage and flood systems to adapt to the changing climate.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY, CAUCRIAUVILLE
An ancient reservoir is situated perfectly at the lower part of Caucriauville. It is now no longer in use but has the potential to be reused within a new water management system.
Ancient Reservoir
RESERVOIR
WIND DIRECTION
SUN PATH
WATER RUNOFF
CONTEXT, CAUCRIAUVILLE
Caucriauville is a residential located on the edge of Harfleur, with a large population of around 18k (one tenth of the total population of Le Havre). It is a low-income area with a diverse culture. Caucriauville is also known to have a lot of anti-social behaviour, which can be reflected on the non-functionality of the site. The area has hardly any facilities or activities to help improve the welfare and quality of life for the residents of Caucriauville. Despite Caucriauville’s strong connections to the beach and the city of Le Havre it does not seem to be a site attraction. Despite its natural beauty, the area does not present any functional aspects to keep people in the site for longer periods of time. Therefore, my proposal will focus on creating a more functional design throughout Caucriauville with areas for communal space, essential facilities & spaces for play, combined with a sustainable water management system, benefiting both Caucriauville and Le Havre as a whole.
CAUCRIAUVILLE,LE HAVRE
Promenade de Caucriauville
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Un Balcon sur l’Estuaire
CONCEPT INSPIRATION
Arkadien Winnenden Landscape Architecture: Atelier Dreiseitl Location: Winnenden, Germany Arkadien Winnenden, is an industrial regeneration project in Winnenden, Germany and is one of the worlds most sustainable neighborhoods. It consists of a diversity of high performance components and provides a new concept for ‘people-friendly and resource productive suburbs’. This proposal is water sensitive and has been designed in context to its urban character. Spaces of play have been integrated into retention meadows and the site is hugely softened with planting. Parking spots have been positioned neatly around gardens and some have been replaced with underground parking. The objective was to implement a new concept for urban living that would be ‘adapted to the climate and resource challenges of our time.’ A storm water retention feature/ lake has been placed in the center of the site allowing the surrounding community to benefit from the presence of water. This sensitive urban design with rainwater has now created a desirable destination.
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CAUCRIAUVILLE, LE HAVRE URBAN ANALYSIS
VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT FACILITIES
RUN DOWN PUBLIC REALM
NATURAL LANDSCAPE
FACILITIES FACILITIES
RUN DOWN PUBLIC RUN REALM DOWN PUBLIC IDENTITY REALM
IDENTITY TRAFFIC DOMINANT IDENTITY
Caucriauville has a regular running tramway system that is directly connected to the beach.
VIEWPOINT LOCATION FACILITIES
VIEWPOINT
FACILITIES Assets
RUN DOWN PUBLIC REALM
RUN DOWN PUBLIC REALM IDENTITY
UNFRIENDLY PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC DOMINANT TRAFFIC DOMINANT ENVIRONMENT
LOCATION
RUN DOWN PUBLIC REALM
UNFRIENDLY PEDESTRIAN UNFRIENDLY PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT
There is an old resevoir located at the lower part of Caucriauville with the potential of being used again within a water management system.
The lower area of Caucriauville is rich in biodiversity and ecological value. The forest connects to a larger Green Infrastructural system that reaches Foret de Montgeon an ancient Forest.
LOCATION
FACILITIES
RUN DOWN PUBLIC REALM IDENTITY TRAFFIC DOMINANT
NATURAL LANDSCAPE FACILITIES
VIEWPOINT
IDENTITYDOMINANT UNFRIENDLY PEDESTRIAN UNFRIENDLY PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC TRAFFIC DOMINANT UNFRIENDLY PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT
The lower area of Caucriauville is rich in biodiversity and ecological value. The forest connects to a larger Green Infrastructural system that reaches Foret de Montgeon an ancient Forest.
VIEWPOINT
FACILITIES
RUN DOWN PUBLICLOCATION REALM
NATURAL NATURAL LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE
IDENTITY
TRAFFIC DOMINANT
Caucriauville itself has beautiful natural greenery but it is also closely connected to a lovely park with a wide range of topographical levels. Its natural landscape is a great bonus to the potential functions of the site. NATURAL LANDSCAPE
VIEWPOINT IDENTITY
NATURAL LANDSCAPE
FACILITIES TRAFFIC DOMINANT
NATURAL LANDSCAPE
UNFRIENDLY PEDESTRIA ENVIRONMENT
RUN DOWN PUBLIC REALM
Caucriauville lacks identity and is not used to its full potential. Its large strip of grassland could be regenerated into functional spaces for its large surrounding community and also become a popular tourist attraction one tram away from the beach.
Challenges
Existing
Below Caucriauville is a highly used two directional road. Eventhough there is a greenway alongside the road the road itself is run down and is very traffic dominant. Pathways are rundown and are very small and do not present a good first image.
Pedestrian paths are over taken by parking spaces and roads. Reduction in parking and larger pathways and proposed swales would create a more friendly environement for pedestrians and also push people to use public transport.
Spaces for communal gardens in between residential blocks have been disregarded for parking spaces. Proposed spaces should allow for a mutli-functional space where both these aspects can be combined.
Caucriauville lacks neighbourhood completeness. The surrounding community are highly dissadvantaged in public amenities and pedestrian destinations. There are no shops, cafes, supermarkets, library or pharmacy for the local residents.
IDENTITY
PROJECT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Integration • • •
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Enhancing Green Infrastructure connections to For -est, Surrounding parks and Woodlands Functional efficiency Changing and removing parking areas within the main Promenade strip to allow wider pedestrian pathways and spaces for the integration of swales/ SUDS. Introducing a natural playground for the surrounding community, schools and visitors of Caucriauville. Introducing natural gym facilities within the gardens to promote healthy lifestyles. Introducing a Natural pond, which can enhance physical, ecological and environmental aspects as well as spaces for relaxation and play.
Environmental harmony • • •
Introduction of rain gardens and a water recycling system connected to a natural pond. Enhancing the existing natural features managing and planting more trees and plants Designing with permeable surfaces
A sense of place • • • •
Enhancing the visual, ecological and social aspects of Caucriauville. Strengthening its natural capital Celebrating a site with a view/enhancing the views Creating a visitor attraction
Commercial viability • Creating function; a place to meet and play • Introducing essential facilities such as supermarkets, library, pharmacy, Bank • Improve the quality of life for the residents of Cau criauville • Ecology Centre Introduced for management and educational purposes These aims can give the platform for exciting sustainable developments which can be the foundation for further developments around Le Havre.
CAUCRIAUVILLE THE VISION
Short Term
Caucriauville is a great success; the underlying reasons for this are the functionality and sustainable benefits of Caucriauville. Along with it being a safe, clean, informative and welcoming places to visit. The short-term aim is to keep the existing high quality of the site and all its functionalities; this will be done through motivated volunteers and staff.
Green Infrastructure, Le Havre Proposal Mt Gaillard
Dallemard
Foret de Montgeon
Parc Rouelles
Medium Term
Building on from the solid foundation of the short term there is the need to continue to be innovative with events and interpretation. Continue to raise the profile of Caucriauville and the connections between Foret de Montgeon, Le Plage and the Seine Estuary. Continue to involve and link to the local community. Integrate the operation of the government agency based in Caucriauville with the running of the Ecology Centre and develop its educational potentials.
Sanvic
Caucriauville
Saint-Adresse
Vers le Centre ville
Long Term
Continue to search for external sources of funding to support the site. Continue to maximize the potential of the Ecology Centre, commercial area and water management systems. Build greater links to the surrounding area so Caucriauville is seen as a part of greater whole.
Priorities -Water management system to help protect lower town and Le havre from flooding. -Enhance residents of Caucriauvilles quality of life by creating access to essential amenities and creating friendly and functional communal spaces -Introducing commercial aspects into the site -Creating an identity and tourist destination for Le Havre and reducing the rates of a shrinking city -Enhancing the natural assets of Caucriauville and connecting it to the wider green infrastructure network at the same time strengthening and increasing biodiversity
On a Larger scale this soft intervention will enhance the existing road below Caucriauville and connect it with the wider Green infrasturcture network. It will also be used to enhance the roads pedestrian access and aesthetic appearance.
Existing Parking
KEY Tram Road Proposed Communal Gardens/ Allotments Proposed Rain Garden within Existing Woodland Proposed Recreational gardens / Rain gardens Sport Facilities / Community recreational garden/ Rain garden Proposed Civic square Existing School / College Existing private military Housing
Proposed Parking
Promenade de Caucriauville Masterplan, Design Proposal
Natural Playground
The existing theme of sport above the promenade of Caucriauville will be carried through with a proposed natural playground for the existing community and surrounding schools.
Natural Outdoor Gym Facilities Natural gym facilites spread around an area of meadows and lawns for the residents to use on a daily basis. Pre-Fleuri
Commercial
Essential facilities such as Cafes,Supermarket, doctors, library, Bank and more for the existing community to use and have within walking distace instead of having to travel to town.
Waterscape
Rain garden, recycling water system that feeds into the natural pond. Allowing a space for play whilst the shallow waters are great for wildlife.
Un Balcon sur I’Estuaire
Seating area and viewpoint of Le Havre and the River Seine amongst a natural vegetated cliff edge which then leads onto a woodland walk and parkland. Tramway stop (Pre-Fleuri)
Construction Materials
Natural Outdoor Gym
Permeable grass pavers will be used in parking areas. This will allow rainwater to penetrate into the ground removing water build up and also be visually attractive.
Permeable pavers will be used on the pathways that are outside the residential buildings. These will allow water to sink through and also run off into the adjacent swales.
The proposed commercial area will provide shops, cafes and essential amenities for local residents. These shops will be made from recycled shipping containers.
Reclaimed wood decking will be placed on the small footbridges above the natural ponds to allow for easy pedestrian access.
Hoggin pathways will be used throughout the majority of the site as it is an easy and cost effective material that is also permeable.
Recycled wooden block benches will be reused. These will be placed by the viewpoint where it will allow people to enjoy the views of Le Havre.
Promenade de Caucriauville
Design Proposal, Rain Garden Construction Section
BUILDINGS strategies to collect, infiltrate and cleanse rainwater. -Green roofs -Splashblocks -Gravel -Stormwater pop-ups -Rain gardens -Yard drains
Green Roof
Storm drain to carry bigger quantities
of storm water and recycled water to the large natural pond.
Hedging for privacy
Green roof excess water to be directed into swales and natural pond.
Woodland Permeable
materials such as hoggin
allows water to pass through the ground before it goes to the swale.
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Slotted pipes
enable water to drain into the ground while moving away from the buildings and into the rain garden
Rainwater pop-ups release water into the park
Wetland Planting
SWALES collect absorb and filter rainwater from
streets and houses into the ground before going into the natural pond in process allowing the stormwater to be cleaned before going into the natural pond.
STREETS & PATHWAYS slope to one side and cuts into the curb to drect the rainwater into planted and grass swales.
Green roofs mitigate water runoff by filtering water into vegetation before going down the gutters.
Rainwater flows across side walks into the swales.
Permeable pavers allow water to pass through into the ground
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SUDS Construction Detail
Splash blocks slow and direct
water away from the buildings and should be regularly maintained to keep it clean of leaves.
The impacts of climate change will be more apparent in urbanised areas and more vulnerable to extreme weather like heat waves or flooding, subsequently threatening the safety of the public as well as creating costs of defence and clean up. Issues such as these can be highly reduced with GI strategies and by using cost effective ways in preparing our cities for future climate change. These can be achieved though different scales of GI such as SUDs, greenways, green walls, green roofs and permeable paving in smaller and more urbanised areas
Promenade de Caucriauville
Design Proposal, Rain Garden/SUDS Construction Detail
Existing The site is bordered with residential apartments and has a small pathway outside leading to an on road parking. Within my proposal the horizontal parking spaces on the left have been removed to allow for spacious permeable pathways which will include a swale. Hedging has been applied to the front of the ground floor apartments to act as a natural barrier between the pathways and the ground floor windows giving the ground floor residents some privacy.
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Proposed Permeable Concrete/ Grass Grid Paver (Detail 2)
Roof Garden (Detail 1) Rain water collection
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Gravel pipe bed
Perforated pipe connecting to basin or stream outlet
Curb & gutter Permeable Concrete Grid Paver (Detail 3) Native plants with deep root systems that absorb runoff and pollutants
Downspout Filter
Un Balcon Sur l’Estuaire Design Proposal, Masterplan
View of the city of Le Havre
View of Bassin Marcel Despujols and the Canal du Havre a Tancarville
View towards Gonfreville and the River Seine
View of Le Havre and the Port
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ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Centre Ecologie
The construction of Promenade de Caucriauville and Un Balcon sur l’Estuaire will provide new jobs for local communities. Jobs will be created through the new commercial area where new shops, cafes, library, bank etc. will be constructed providing jobs for local architects engineers and retail workers in Le Havre. The ecology building will also provide educational activities and courses for the residents of Le Havre giving them the skills to find work or maintain Caucriauville’s landscape. Much of the site maintenance and monitoring relies heavily on the volunteers of Caucriauville. They will provide a vital role in the day-to-day management of Caucriauville. An existing management team within Caucriauville or more specialised firms will carry out more specific site maintenance.
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Procurement Contractors and suppliers will be carefully selected through a formal bidding process through the RFP (Request for Proposal). The bids will then be thoroughly checked against several criteria such as experience, credentials and past projects types. Local contractors will be chosen to deliver most of the construction work, as their experience with their local site will allow them to deal with these specific conditions. For example, the soil and the terrain and topography of the cliffs. A local regional company will construct the Container viewpoints. Similar construction designs have been made with recycling shipping containers.
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TIMELINE FOR PLAN OF WORK
STAGES L STAGES J & K STAGES E & H
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STAGES D STAGES C STAGES A-B
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9 YEARS
FUNDING
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POSSIBLE FUNDING
PLAN OF WORK THIS PLAN WILL FOLLOW THE LI LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT’S APPOINTMENT AS A GUIDE STRATEGIC DEFINITION, PREPARATION & BRIEF (Work Stage A & B) This stage involves: - Identify Project Objectives, the client's Business Case, Sustainability Aspirations and other parameters or constraints and develop the Initial Project Brief. -Meetings with clients and the representatives of the Le Havre city council to discuss site ownership and legal interests of both parties whilst also clarifying their specific roles within the project. -Feasibility of the project to be carried out - Determine client's Risk Profile and agree the Project Programme and preliminary Procurement Strategy. -Acquiring of planning permission (communication and collaboration with local agenciesAURH Le Havre, national planning policy framework, local authorities and local mayor who has big power on local scale) - Agree Scope of Service Develop BIM and Soft Landings Strategies, Information Exchanges and conclude Appointment Documents. - Assemble Project Team; Contract Relationship and Design Responsibilities for each participant. Visiting the site and to prepare site analysis reports- specialists to be employed to carry out specific surveys (topographical, environmental, ecological) soil, air and local resident survey and government agency residing in Caucriauville feedback. Ecological survey/ analysis of existing biodiversity to be carried out to help identify, preserve and protect endangered species and habitats. 28
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SITE ANALYSIS Parking / Concrete spaces
Parking/ Concrete Spaces
Parking / Concrete spaces
Parking / Concrete spaces Trees
Parking / Concrete spaces Trees
Parking / Concrete spaces Trees
Trees
Green Spaces
Trees Green Spaces Parking / Concrete spaces Trees Green Spaces
Pre-Fleuri
Promenade
ille de Caucriauv
Roads , Paths and Tramway
Green Spaces
Green Spaces Trees , Paths and Tramway Roads Green Spaces
Roads , Paths and Tramway
Buildings Roads , Paths and Tramway Green Spaces Buildings Roads , Paths and Tramway
Roads, Paths and Tramway
Buildings
Buildings Roads , Paths and Tramway Topography
Buildings Topography
Topography
Buildings
Buildings
Topography
Topography
Topography
17-18k Population of Caucriauville VIEWPOINT
FACILITIES
Topography
CONCEPT DESIGN (work stage C) -The developments of design proposal possibilities with project team members – architects, urbanists, engineers, and horticulturalist - Agree developments to Initial Project Brief and issue Final Project Brief by meeting with key stakeholders- clients, team members and the local community, which will be involved through the design development process and delivery review. This stage will allow good and essential design decisions to be made as it comes from a local source. - Preparation of Concept Design including outline proposals for structural design, services systems, site landscape, outline specifications and preliminary cost plan along with environmental, energy, ecology, access or other Project Strategies. DEVELOPED DESIGN (Work Stage D) -Master plannning; Development of detail proposals; structural design, services systems, site landscape, outline of specifications, cost plan and Project strategies. - Prepare and Submit Planning Application - Implement Change Control Procedures, undertake Sustainability Assessment and take actions determined by Procurement Strategy. - Review Construction Strategy including H&S aspects. TECHNICAL DESIGN (Work Stage E - F) - Preparation of Technical Design information to include all architectural, structural and mechanical services information and specifications including the Lead Designer's review and sign-off of all information. - Performance Specified Work to be developed in sufficient detail to allow development and integration by Specialist Subcontractors during Completed Design stage. -Preparation of all construction drawings, schedules and specifications of materials required for the completion of the work. (The specialists will be contracted to carry out all the technical drawings, plans and management reports for the special elements such as Suds, Green roofs, natural ponds and water management. CONSTRUCTION (Work Stage J-K) - Regular review of progress against programme and any Quality Objectives including site inspections. - Offsite manufacturing and onsite construction in accordance with the Construction Programme -Specialised contractors will be appointed through the tender procedure - Resolution of Design Queries from site as they arise -Local communities will be able to be involved in planting of trees, meadows and shrubs. Landscape designers and horticulturalists will help with this process. This will build the communities sense of ownership as well as giving them the knowledge and process of design. - Implementation of Soft Landing Strategy including agreement of information required for commissioning, training, handover, asset management, future monitoring and maintenance and on-going compilation of "as- constructed" information. USE & AFTERCARE (Work Stage L) -Management plan to be put in place to schedule care and maintenance of site after construction . -Handover and Close
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THE TEAM STRUCTURE
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THE TEAM STRUCTURE The team will be formed by:
-Active community groups - The government Agency located in Caucriauville LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS: - Kingston University Landscape Urbanism studiomaking all the design decisions LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY: AURH - a well-established multi-disciplinary agency with good insight into the French local planning system. PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM: Ensuring the budget is progressing on time and on budget as well as controlling project related matters ARCHITECTS: (Cattani Architects who designed Cité A Docks student housing project made from recycled containers) MAINTENANCE TEAM: Maintaining Caucriauville after construction and project delivery and creating a maintenance schedule. ECOLOGIST TEAM: this team will be locally sourced, as it will help with specific knowledge on Le Havre. QUANTITY SURVEYORS- overlooking the feasibility and costing’s of the project ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS ECOLOGISTS: specialized in natural ponds and rain gardens LANDSCAPE GARDENERS HYDROLOGISTS SOIL SPECIALISTS CIVIL ENGINEERS MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE TEAMS- there will be a management team to ensure that Caucriauville is maintained and managed after construction. EVENT TEAM: this team will be merged with the existing government agency that reside in Caucriauville and work with the ecology centre to provide / fund volunteering programs/courses/Apprenticeships, walks, cycling, promoting camping seasons, exhibitions and events. LAWYER: familiar with the French and European legistlations SAFETY TEAM CONTRACTORS
JOB OPPORTUNITIES This team structure will be locally sourced from Le Havre giving the residents job opportunites. More Specific Teams may be sourced elsewhere if necessary. - These opportunities will enhance the community of Caucriauville educational and job opportunities and quality of life. It will also enhance an existing low-income area and attract residents of Le Havre and sightseers.
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STAKEHOLDER
French Forum For Urban Saftey
OWNER Co-Investor
Public Space Users
FUNDING Residents of Caucriauville 18 000
Residents of Le Havre 170 000
Tourists
Researchers
Providing Green waste recycling & management of public spaces Urban regeneration
Town Planning
Goverment Agency in Caucriauville
Client: Le Havre City Council For the local council the new design proposal will help to prevent excess water runoff from flooding the lower town increasing costs of clean up but also in the larger context of things will capture and store water preventing it from reaching the rivers and preventing flood risks to the City of Le Havre. In addition this new development will also help prevent the current symptoms of Le Havre as a shrinking city with a population loss of around 1000 people a year, as new jobs and opportunities will be provided. For the residents of Caucriauville a desirable living destination and sustainable concept has been created which can gradually be implemented around Le Havre. Le Havre- becomes well know for its sustainable living town and in consequence becomes a thriving visitor destination and precedent. -The proposal helps improve the deprived area of Caucriauville and help decrease any anti-social behaviour by providing more opportunities for the local people. -Part of the city AGENDA 21 which tackles the quality of life in Le Havre, which will be linked to the wider framework of the project proposal of Green Infrastructure connections, creation of public spaces, sustainability, green waste recycling, mitigation of water runoff etc.
Funding: EU 2020
Eu 2020 will help fund this project as it sits within their guidlines and Green Infrastructure and water management strategies.
FUNDING: FRENCH FORUM FOR URBAN SAFTEY
This Agency has a number of objectives to tackle regarding Caucriauville. Helping to fund this project will help with these objectives: Crime prevention Fight against re-offending Vocational integration Vocational assistance Professional multi-agency case management Quick response
GOVERMENT AGENCY WITHIN CAUCRIAUVILLE ‘NAME UNKNOWN’
This agency is currently set up in one of Caucriauvilles old schools. They work with the residents of Caucriauville from a wide range of ages taking them on trips and activities they wouldnt usually do on their own or with their families due to their financial situations. This agency is helping to enhance Caucriauville and prevent anti-social behaviour. They require more facilities for Caucriauville to help improve Caucrauville’s quality of life.
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DIRECTIVE 92/57/EEC - TEMPORARY OR MOBILE CONSTRUCTION SITES OF 24 JUNE 1992 ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AT TEMPORARY OR MOBILE CONSTRUCTION SITES (EIGHTH INDIVIDUAL DIRECTIVE WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 16 (1) OF DIRECTIVE 89/391/EEC) OBJECTIVE This Directive lays down minimum safety and health requirements for temporary or mobile construction sites i.e. any construction site at which building or civil engineering works are carried out and intends to prevent risks by establishing a chain of responsibility linking all the parties involved. Moreover, the provisions of Directive 89/391/EEC - "the Framework Directive" - are fully applicable without prejudice to more restrictive and/or specific provisions contained in this Directive.
Definition The terms "temporary or mobile construction sites", "client", "project supervisor", "self-employed person", and "coordinators for safety and health matters at the project preparations stage and execution stage" are defined.
Contents The client or project supervisor nominates person(s) responsible for the coordination of health and safety at sites where several firms are present. Where a person responsible for coordination is appointed, the project supervisor or client remains responsible for safety and health. The client or project supervisor also ensures that, before work starts at the site, a health and safety plan is drawn up.
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Where the site is expected to remain open for longer than 30 working days, and it employs more than 20 workers at the same time - or involves a volume of work in excess of 500 mandays - the client or project supervisor must give prior notice in accordance with Annex III to the competent authorities before work starts. The project supervisor and, where appropriate, the client shall take account of the general principles of prevention set out in Framework Directive 89/391/EEC and a safety plan when deciding architectural and/or organisational aspects, and when estimating the completion time of works or work stages. The person(s) responsible for coordination on the site shall ensure that employers and self-employed persons apply the general prevention principles, particularly in respect of the situations described, and that the health and safety plan is taken into account when necessary. They shall also organise cooperation between employers in matters of health and safety and check that the working procedures are being implemented correctly as well as ensure that no unauthorised persons enter the site.
The employers' obligations are: to adhere to the minimum safety and health requirements applicable to work sites set out in Annex IV. The aspects covered include energy distribution systems, emergency routes and exits, ventilation, temperature, traffic routes and danger areas, sanitary installations, etc. to act on the comments of the health and safety coordinator. Obligations of self employed persons are to comply (by analogy) with the principles on safety and health at work set out for employers in Art. 6 and 13 of the "Framework Directive" 89/391/EEC and in the relevant provisions of Annex IV of this Directive and certain provisions of the directives on the use of work equipment and personal protective equipment in order to guarantee the health and safety of all persons on the work site.
HEALTH AND SAFTEY CONSIDERATIONS -Steep Cliff edge/ woodland edge. -Topography Levels -Natural pond depth and cleanliness -Busy Road at the edge of Caucriauville
ETHOS The East London Green Grid and the Olympic park have hugely inspired my thought process and helped to locate a site area in Le Havre that could be improved. Just like East London, Caucriauville is a low-income area with a large population of around 16-18k from a diverse range of backgrounds. The site had many benefits such as a strong tramline connection to the beach, beautiful viewpoints across the city of Le Havre and the Seine Estuary. It is also surround by woodlands and scrublands, which are rich in biodiversity and strongly connected to a wide green infrastructure network. This area was regenerated back in 2008 from a large area of grassland into a Promenade with parking spaces and wide pathways. Some of the run down tower blocks were knocked down and replaced. After talking to a government agency that works within Caucriauville I came to understand that Caucriauville lacks functionality. It is a low-income area with a deficiency in jobs and facilities. There are no shops, café’s, pharmacy, library or facilities that can help benefit the community. The promenade is just a green strip of land with no functional purpose therefore my strategy was to take this plain canvas, and enhance it natural characteristics and propose essential facilities within the area to create a better quality of life, for the residents of Caucriauville. The lower area of Caucriauville ‘Un Balcon sur l’Estuaire has been designed subtly still keeping that natural appearance. But functional aspects such as a proposed Ecology Centre and Viewpoint have been proposed to increase its functionality. The Ecology centre will have courses and volunteering programmes for the residents of Caucriauville, which will educate them and give them skills to find jobs such as landscape management. The Ecology Centre can also be used as a temporary building for art exhibits and events, which will bring people to Caucriauville. This proposal is providing a multi-functional resolution to the challenges Caucriauville and Le Havre are facing. The regeneration of Caucriauville will give the residents a purpose and educational opportunities. Something that is definetly beneficial in a low income area with known re-occuring crime. By merging a water management system and functional and essential facilites throughout the site a sustainble space is created. Within this project I have learnt a lot about water management systems and how they can hugely benefit cities such as Le Havre from reducing water pollution, cliamte change and future flooding. The management systems such as SUDS, Green roofs, Rain water pond/natural pond all contribute to reducing water runoff from flooding the lower town . It also creates a sustainable urbanism with recycled water and storage facilites. If we do not manage our Green Infrastructure in a sustainable way then our cities and waterways will be polluted harming our wildlife and ecosystems aswell as our physical health. By adopting these efficient management practices we can hugely reduce water and energy usage which will help to decrease green house gas emissions and a reduced strain on natural resources aswell as preventing any future flooding risks. The creating of these water management sustems can help ensure communities natural resource and open spaces will be avail to enjoy in future developments in concsqeuence protecting the cities natural capital.
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Acknowledgements & References AURH- Agence d’Urbanisme de la Region du Havre et de l’Estuaire de la Seine Boris Menguy Thierry Colchard The Landscape Insitute Code Of Standards and Practice for Landscape Professionals http://landscapeinstitute.org/PFF/Contribute/ CodeofConduct-May2012.pdf Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA Workplan https://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBAProfessionalServices/Practice/RIBAPlanofWork2013Template.pdf Directive 92/57/EEC https://osha.europa.eu/en/legistlation/directives/sector-specific-and-worker-related-provisions/osh-directives/15 http://www.contemporist.com/2010/09/30/citea-docks-student-housing-by-cattani-architects/ http://www.codah.fr/sites/default/files/Bilan%20 Caucriauville%202014.pdf http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/note/join/2007/385630/IPOL-ENVI_ NT(2007)385630_EN.pdf http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/106049_ en.html https://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBAProfessionalServices/Practice/FrontlineLetters/ RIBAPlanofWork2013ConsultationDocument.pdf Team Structure image- https://s-media-cacheak0.pinimg.com/736x/83/14/22/8314225f557dd6985598d823dfff317b.jpg Arkadien Winnenden - Concept Inspirtationhttp://www.landezine.com/index.php/2013/04/ arkadien-winnenden-by-atelier-dreiseitl/ http://stop-reoffending.org/fileadmin/recidive/ Activities/PDF/Le_Havre-action_croise_UK.pdf Goverment Agency residing in Caucriauville ‘Name Unknown’