Romainville

Location

France

Year of acquisition

2014

Former use

Galvanizing Plant

Size

0.3 Ha

Redevelopment

6,300 sqm

Program

Residential building

Status

Completed

La sente des Oseraies

The 0.6 ha former 'Wipelec' industrial site, acquired in April 2014, is in Romainville, within the inner suburbs of Paris (in the “première couronne”. The area is characterised by predominantly detached and semi-detached housing and offers easy access to both central Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport via highway and public transport.

Environmental investigations indicated significant soil contamination by chlorinated solvents, mainly trichloroethylene. A peripheral venting system and draining trench immediately secured the site, and decontamination work carried out under a containment tent with air treatment enabled 12,500 tonnes of soil to be removed and recycled through biological treatment.

The site was developed solely for residential use, and building permission was granted in October 2018. The redevelopment of the site represents a total of around 6,350 sqm of open market housing. The project, designed by Sud Architecture and developed by Alios, features contemporary architecture that enhances this rapidly changing district.