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by Mailys Toussaint &#38; Théo MarchalThe Villeneuve of Grenoble was created as a new center of Grenoble during the 70’s by a pluridisciplinary agency of urbanism and architecture named AUA (Atelier d’urbanisme et d’architecture). This urban project, significantly conceived as a social and physical utopia, have producted an atypique and complex neighbourhood, with its qualities and issues. Today concerned by a massive rehabilitation program, this neighbourhood and its inhabitants daily life are changing.download the pdf of the conferenceBack_to_Villeneuve_MailysTéléchargerTranslation :TheVilleneuve of Grenoble was created as a new centrality of Grenobleduring the 70’s by a pluridisciplinary agency of urbanism and architecturenamed AUA (Atelier d’urbanisme et d’architecture). This urban project,significantly conceived as a social and physical utopia, have producted anatypique and complex neighbourhood, with its qualities and issues. Todayconcerned by a massive rehabilitation program, this neighbourhood and itsinhabitants daily life are changing.Translation:Villeneuve is much bigger thanyour field of study for today.1960s: expansion of Grenoble(to fit the growing demography)1964/1968: first neighbourhoodbuilt (cf. Olympic games – Olympic village)AUA: Agency of Urbanism andArchitecture (Paris)Centre of the massive area:Grand’PlaceLong-term construction programField study: Arlequin + “Placedes Géants” (around 20 ha)Buildingof the Arlequin: the Gallery under the building is the main pointTheywanted to draw everything back to the gallery, conceive like a main pedestrianstreet. (equipment, etc.)On thesides of the Arlequin (one side – parking lots – other side – park)Back in the day, there was footbridges connecting the parking lots to the building.Gallery = heart (place forsocial life)Coursive&#160;= passageway/corridor in theinside of the ArlequinOngoing urban renewal (2013) –reconnect the neighbourhood to the main area (the Arlequin is perceivelike a wall against the otherneighbourhoods)One partof the Arlequin is demolished (50 Arlequin)Redevelopment of the place infront of the buildingScaffold – might be thebeginning of the second phase of the urban (might be from the demolitionprocess) renewal/renovationRehabilitated places/buildings/portionsSecond phase: 2015Rehabilitationof two part of the building Goal: security, improvement ofsocial diversityMost of the project was already secured when theresidents/dwellers were involved via consultation. Controversy.Wave of surveys.Questions?Question 1: Want to encouragesocial diversity &#38; demolition – what was the problem?Answer: Too long to maintainfor social landlords. Inside degradations. Young people squatting thestaircases, fires.Diversity: bigger bedrooms, adaptation to the newinhabitants/places. Attractive prices.Lots of people are leaving.Question 2: One buildingdemolished made people unhappy, but another made them happy, so what is it?Answer: Different ways ofthinking. Not one main opinion.Remark 3: Political/socialbackground for the project. The inhabitants were supposed to stay put, and thehousing was supposed to be upgraded and improved.Translation by Sophie Provost 