THE SALAMANDER WAY MANAGEMENT REPORT Juliana Cedro Stock
THE SALAMANDER WAY MANAGEMENT REPORT Juliana Cedro Stock
Juliana Cedro Stock MA Landscape & Urbanism Kingston University London 2014 Project: The Salamander Way Location: Le Havre, France
Left: Le Havre, Aerial Collage, Google Earth
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Management Report The Salamander Way - Project’s Brief Clients Le Havre City Council Le Havre Sea Port Project’s Timeline Team Structure Procurement Project’s Network Employment Opportunities Inclusive Approach Stakeholders Health and Safety Traffic Diversion Visualisation
Acknowledgements and References
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Management Report
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Grand Canal du Havre
Darse de l’Ocean
Natural Reserve
Seine Estuary
The Salamander Way Project’s Brief
The Salamander Way will be a north-south route that crosses the entire city liking its main natural landscapes. In order to better explore the connection between the forest and the estuary, a pedestrian and cyclist route will be proposed. It will connect two poles of the city, permeating the neighbourhoods and allowing pedestrians and cyclist to travel thought the surrounding areas with greater ease. The Montgeon Forest and the Seine Estuary will be both start and end point, according to the chosen direction. Pedestrians and cyclist have priority in the Salamander Way, although they will not have exclusive use of the route. This will require changing the fast and intense traffic flow of cars and trucks into a continuous low-speed environment. It can be accomplished by narrowing the roads (specially along the Boulevard de Graville’s length), restricting parking, limiting vehicle sizes and being more generous with the pedestrian and cyclist’s space. The Salamander Way will revive Le Havre by inviting the inhabitants of this shirking city to explore their surroundings and opportunities through a pathway that links the varied natural and industrial elements along with the famous landmarks and iconic urban landscapes.
Left: The Salamander Way, graphic: AURH, eddited by Juliana Cedro Stock
Clients
Le Havre City Council The Salamander Way will actively contribute to the promotion of Le Havre as a model city for its sustainable urban development initiatives. Moreover, the project will help to position Le Havre as a best-practice benchmark for other waterfronts cities to generate value from the social, economic and environmental assets that the city has to offer. The Salamander way will generate long term economic benefits by creating employment opportunities through the construction, site management and maintenance, as well as public activities that will are part of the project’s long-term implementation programme. Likewise, the social impact of the project will stir the city’s dynamic by linking and integrating inhabitants. The project will encourage outdoor activities, which are socially inclusive and stimulate community involvement. These are much-needed outcomes for any modern city, but even more for a “shrinking” one. From an environmental perspective, the Salamander Way will promote and protect Le Havre’s natural capital. The city will also benefit by increasing safety and encouraging commuters to use non-fossil-fuel-powered transportation modes, thus reducing CO2 emissions and improving air quality. The Salamander Way can also be linked with the on-going Seine Gateway European Project, and it is therefore consistent with the EU standards in terms of green design and ecologically friendly construction standards. Left: Le Havre, photograph: Juliana Cedro Stock. Right: Le Havre Metropole Maritime logo: http://www. lehavretourisme.com
Clients
Le Havre Sea Port The Port of Le Havre - a private entity – is part owner of the route: approximately 5km of the Salamander Way is located in the port area. The port stands to benefit greatly from the project in several ways. The Salamander Way will be a great public relations opportunity for the port to increase their good-will exposure with the citizens of and visitors to Le Havre. At the same time, the Salamander Way can be considered as part of the port’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, since it incentivizes environmentally sustainable mobility and the development of public spaces. PROJECT’S PERMISSION GIVEN FROM: Le Havre City Council AURH – Town Planning Agency of Le Havre and the Seine Estuary Area: http:// www.aurh.fr CODAH – Communauté de l’Agglomération Havraise: http://www.codah.fr PORTS: Le Havre Sea Port (GPMH): http://www.haropaports.com/fr/le-havre
Hence, port workers can develop a healthy lifestyle by choosing the proposed route as well as enjoying the developed public spaces along the Salamander Way. FUNDING: A combination of public and private funding.
Rouen Sea Port (GPMR): http://www.haropaports.com/fr/rouen Port of Paris: http://www.paris-ports.fr UMEP - Le Havre Union Maritime and Portuaire: http://www.umep.org
Left: Le Havre Port, photograph: Juliana Cedro Stock. Right: Le Havre Port logo:http://www.haropaports. com/fr/le-havre
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REJUVENATION OF STREETS AND PUBLIC REALM
AFTER CARE - MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT
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Project’s Timeline The first stage will be to launch a promotional campaign to highlight the benefits of cycling as a mode of transport. The aim of this campaign will be to change the mentality of Le Havre inhabitants towards cycling and therefore encourage a healthier lifestyle. This will also contribute to the protection of the biosphere, thus contributing towards the social and environmental sustainability objectives of the project. After this is achieved, a progressive infrastructure improvement will be implemented, followed by the development and enhancement of the public realm. Those described milestones will certainly depend on the available funding and the emphasis of the benefits of places designated for pedestrians and cyclists in the communities of Le Havre. A public space project that has a special relevance for this project is the Container View Tower, which will function as an attraction to bring people to the Seine Estuary. In order for the project to succeed, an “after care� programme needs to be followed.
Left: graph: Juliana Cedro Stock
Team Structure Practice Skills and Co-Professionals
The team will be formed by: - Active community groups - Landscape Designers - AURH: local town planning agency of Le Havre and the Seine River Estuary area - Quantity surveyor - Environmental engineers - Ecologists specialized in lower and upper estuary conservation biology - Hydrologists - Soil specialists - Civil engineers specialising in port infrastructure - Management and maintenance teams Possibility of sharing expertise and consultants: The projects developed in the Kingston Masters Programme can be complementary to each other, or the sites can also be related to one another. The Salamander Way interconnection can be done through a “virtual practice�, where multiple team members can cooperate and share expertise for different projects. The project implementation and success will also depend on the level of engagement with Le Havre University, which can provide an environmental monitoring of the water, the estuary, the forest and the nature reserve.
Left: photograph: http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/ sites/default/files/articles/small-images/bigstock_ Strong_Business_Team_Work_506927.jpg
Procurement All of the project’s contractors and suppliers will be carefully selected through a formal bidding process. Following the RFP (Request for Proposal), the different bids will be examined and weighted against several criteria such as credentials, experience, past projects, commitment to sustainability and green design, as well as cost. This will mitigate possible procurement risks throughout the different stages of the project. Construction complexity and contracting: in accordance to the economic sustainability ideals of the project to promote the regional economy, local contractors will deliver most parts of the construction work. Furthermore, their experience with the local site will allow them to better deal with the specific conditions of the area, for instance, the soil and terrain in the Seine Estuary: Marshlands. A local/regional company will construct the Container View Tower. Something similar has already been done in the past in Le Havre: Student Accommodations and the Music Centre “Tetris”. Because of the nature of the topography and soil, formal studies must be carried out to ensure the ground is stable and the structures are sufficiently solid. The Salamander Way can be described as a medium scale project. Ideally it has to be developed using a single data set, so all the consultants can work in real time and have simultaneous access to all the project’s specifications. Building Information Project (BIM) needs to be implemented, in order to have better communication with all the different contractors, especially if something needs to be changed. Another benefit about using BIM will be the know-how transfer in terms of maintenance and site management, to the organization(s) that will become responsible for these types of duties throughout time. Left: Student Accomodations, photograph: Juliana Cedro Stock
ForĂŞt de Montgeon
UNESCO World Heritage Site 8.2 Km / 5.1 Miles
LE HAVRE
Port
Natural Reserve
90.0 Km / 55.9 Miles
ROUEN
Seine Estuary
140.0 Km / 87.0 Miles
PARIS
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14.5 Km / 9.0 Miles
Project’s Network Zone of Influence
Despite the Seine Estuary being a low effort 30-minute bicycle ride from the centre of Le Havre, not many inhabitants consider it a popular leisure destination because in their minds it is “too distant” and because there is “nothing there”. Even the local tourist information centre lacks knowledge of the Seine Estuary and does not promote it to visitors; while instead focusing on promoting the UNESCO protected city centre. The Salamander Way will change this by making the attractions of the Seine Estuary more accessible to families, pedestrians and cyclists from Le Havre, Honfleur, Rouen and Paris. The route is designed to be easily accessible and stepfree, thus creating an attractive destination that promotes social interaction and includes all members of the community, whether they are young, senior or disabled.
Left: graphic: Google Maps, eddited by Juliana Cedro Stock
The Salamander Team Employment Opportunities A team will manage the Salamander Way in terms of continuity, after care, creation of plans for the future legacy of the project. Job opportunities will then be created in different areas: - Project Management team: dealing with or controlling project related issues - Maintenance team: keeping the Salamander Way in a good condition after the project is delivered - Ecologist team: which can be subdivided in fauna, flora and conservation, among others - Water specialist team - Event team: leading walks, cycling, promoting camping seasons, exhibitions among others - Local knowledge team: providing specific information about the fauna and flora of the natural capital. - Safety team - Support team Apprentice programmes will also be offered. These opportunities will help to mitigate the negative effect that the shrinking process is having on Le Havre and its inhabitants.
Left: The Salamander Team, pictogram collage: Juliana Cedro Stock.
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Inclusive Approach
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In order to improve the well being of Le Havre’s inhabitants’, the project must be designed to be socially inclusive right from the start. The Salamander Way presents an inclusive barrier free access.
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The route offers places where people can appreciate different views and landmarks throughout its whole length, regardless of their age, race, gender, income levels, sexual orientation or disabilities.
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Even if part of the proposed route might be relatively distant from the city centre, such as the Container Tower View on the estuary, or relatively daring when close to the port activities, users will be able to experience the Salamander Way in many different ways, ensuring social inclusion and providing opportunities to enhance the well being of the entire community.
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Left: The Landmarks, graphic: AURH, eddited by Juliana Cedro Stock Right: photographs: Juliana Cedro Stock
Stakeholders
INFLUENCE/POWER OF STAKEHOLDERS
Following a stakeholder analysis based on the previous parameters, four distinct categories emerge, each with a clear management strategy.
KEEP SATISFIED
MANAGE CLOSELY
These stakeholders’ needs must be met and they must be kept satisfied. This group of stakeholders must be consulted and engaged depending on
High Power, High Interest: These stakeholders are key players and must be closely managed, thus should be included in the governance and decision making of the project. Key players must be consulted regularly and their level of engagement with the project must be high.
their interest area.
MONITOR
KEEP INFORMED
These stakeholders require minimal effort in terms of management.
These stakeholders must be kept informed of the development and of the project. Stakeholders that fit in the low influence and high interest area can be useful supporters.
INTEREST OF STAKEHOLDERS
The Salamander Way project will have a significant impact on many different stakeholder groups. A comprehensive stakeholder analysis must be made in order to understand the needs and wants of the many people and organisations that the project will have an effect on. The outcome of this analysis will be a clear set of stakeholder management strategies. The “Stakeholder Power/ Interest Matrix” will be used as an analysis tool. Within it, different stakeholder groups will be catalogued depending on their level of Power and Interest (High or Low) on the project and its outcomes. A stakeholder with High Power, will have the authority to affect the project significantly. Stakeholders in this category can excerpt their influence to trigger changes in the project scope or objectives, or can even halt the progress of the project. Stakeholders with Low Power do not have enough influence to significantly affect the project in such critical ways. Stakeholders with High Interest are those whose livelihood will be directly affected by the project and its outcomes. Such stakeholders will experience a significant change in their quality of life as a result of the project. Stakeholders with Low Interest are only partially or indirectly affected by the project and its outcomes.
The Chain, photograph: Juliana Cedro Stock Following page: Stakeholders’ Graph: Juliana Cedro Stock
STAKEHOLDER PODER INTEREST MATRIX
LOW INFLUENCE/POWER OF STAKEHOLDERS
HIGH INFLUENCE/POWER OF STAKEHOLDERS
KEEP SATISFIED
project’s extension participant
land owner
Rouen Sea Port
Le Havre Sea Port project’s extension participant
Paris Sea Port
MONITOR
cars + trucks
Far proximity inhabitants
Motorists
> 3 km radius
LOW INTEREST OF STAKEHOLDERS Government Entities
General Public
Educational Institutions
Ports
MANAGE CLOSELY municipal authority
DREAL
The City of Le Havre
CODAH
Haute-Normandie
working for the “welfare” of Le Havre’s inhabitants
AURH
client sustainable development
transport network
decision taker
prospective studies
Mayer
UMEP
LiA
management participants
Local Assossiations
Maritime and Port Union
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researchers + specialists
public space users
Tourists
town planning
users/ commuters
Le Havre University engaged participants
Local Schools
Pedestrians Close proximity inhabitants
1-3 km radius
HIGH INTEREST OF STAKEHOLDERS
Cyclists
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. 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 man-days - 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 Safety Directives and Considerations
ACCESS: there is a need of care with all the main intersections as well as when passing through the port/ industrial zone. TRAFFIC: The route is not exclusively for cyclists or pedestrians. They share the space with the existing traffic. At the moment, the environment is not cyclist friendly and that is a main priority of the Salamander Way. Informational programmes will be added to the development of the project in order to raise awareness amongst inhabitants of the project’s communal benefits and its overall impact on the city’s transport infrastructure and vehicular flow. Both cyclists and pedestrians must be made aware that it is a shared space. TRUCK FLOW: One of the aims of this project is to promote a safer cyclist and pedestrian environment, therefore, the diversion of the flow of trucks will be proposed. In the port area, the route will be separated from the main roads and thus exclusive for pedestrians and cyclists. WATER EDGES: Lifebuoys rings will be installed along the edges as well as lifeboats. In dangerous situations, the Salamander Safety Team will be reached and provide emergency service.
Left: Directive 92/57/EEC: https://osha.europa.eu/ en/legislation/directives/sector-specific-and-workerrelated-provisions/osh-directives/15 Right: Pont de Graville Construction Site, photograph: Juliana Cedro Stock
Traffic Diversion
Reducing the Flow of Trucks
The Boulevard de Graville Zone is going through a process of usage change: increased residential inhabitants, fewer industrial estates. The existing roads infrastructure study shows that the proposal to gradually limit and eventually prohibit the flow of trucks and other heavy vehicles is feasible. The process can be divided into phases and gradually implemented as the city’s industrial activity migrates to the south. Graphics: AURH, eddited by Juliana Cedro Stock
Where the port is more active, the pedestrian and cycle path will be separated from the heavy traffic of trucks (along the Darse de l’Ocean). There is a need to take extra care when crossing the roads/intersections. Physical strategies and educational programmes will be developed and followed, even if it might mean application of penalties for those who do not respect the Salamander’s rules, including motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
Salamander Way Trucks flow No trucks allowed
Visualisation
Path and Container View Tower
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Acknowledgements and References
Acknowledgements and References Kingston University Patricia Brown Honoré Van Rijswijk Judi Farren Bradley AURH - Agence d’Urbanisme de la Région du Havre et de l’Estuaire de la Seine Boris Menguy Thierry Colchard Juliette Duszynski Dominque Dhervillez CODAH - Communauté de la Agglomération Havraise Pascal Mallet Le Havre Sea Port Olivier Forget Le Havre University Anne Duperret Directive 92/57/EEC https://osha.europa.eu/en/ legislation/directives/sector-specificand-worker-related-provisions/oshdirectives/15 Right: Pont de Graville Construction Site, The Landscape Institute Code Of Standards Of Conduct And Practice For Landscape Professionals http://landscapeinstitute.org/ PDF/Contribute/CodeofConductMay2012.pdf Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA Workplan http://www.architecture.com/Files/ RIBAProfessionalServices/Practice/ RIBAPlanofWork2013Template.pdf Directives and regulations – road traffic https://osha.europa.eu/en/ legislation/directives/sector-specificand-worker-related-provisions/oshrelated-aspects/directives-roundtransport The Arrival, photograph: Juliana Cedro Stock
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