Last updated: October 2021
"Pending the creation of housing and new walks by 2020, the association Carton Plein and the EPA (Public Building Institution) of Saint-Etienne have created a temporary public space on the site known as "la Cartonnerie". A place for exchange and conviviality, the site hosts artistic installations, ephemeral installations and events. It is a laboratory conducive to imagining new ways of doing the city" (Ref. 1). The citizens also created shared gardens in this area called "Le Jardin Experimental"(Experimental garden) (Ref. 4).
http://lacartonnerie.blogspot.com/
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Community gardens and allotments
- Allotments
- Other
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity conservation
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Waste management
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Conversion of former industrial areas
- Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
- Inclusive governance
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Environmental education
- Social justice and equity
- Social cohesion
- Social interaction
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Promotion of cultural diversity
- Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
- Sustainable consumption
- Sustainable production
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Transformation of previously derelict areas, Monitoring and maintenance of habitats and/or biodiversity
Project objectives
-" A place of exchange and conviviality, the site hosts artistic installations, ephemeral arrangements and events. It is a laboratory conducive to imagining new ways of doing the city" (Ref. 1).
-"Emerging a collaborative project-process to transform the viaduct and its surroundings in the short, medium and long term by drawing on all the dynamics of the sector (gardeners, cultural associations or parents, Institutions such as the Vittone elementary school and the multimedia library), but also by involving all the municipal services of the city that could intervene at given times on the sector in 2, 5, 10, 20 years and on various entrances: town planning , Culture, education, building, living environment, roads, green areas etc." (Ref. 5)
-Place for citizens to share stories, knowledge and a research study for the urban living lab. (Ref. 3 and 4)
Implementation activities
-"A color-coded signage allows the visual delimitation of the garden space, new collective composting bins are ready to be filled, and finally, the construction of small specific elements will contribute to the creation of a biodiversity via an "insect hotel" " (Ref. 8)
-"Neighbors pass and take part in the action: painting, weeding the garden, cutting plants to make up the broyat, cleaning the public space, transplanting a butterfly tree ..." (Ref. 9). A place for exchange and conviviality, the site hosts artistic installations, ephemeral installations and events.(Ref 1)
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On November 24, 2010 in Saint-Etienne, the Cartonnages Stéphanois site becomes a temporary public space, designed and hosted in several episodes by the CARTON PLEIN association. At the heart of an urban and city development project, this 2000m2 temporary public space is conducive to imagining new ways of doing the city, with light and mobile interventions. Create, get together, exchange, test, play, involve students, users, neighbors… so many stimulating perspectives for a living public space!" (Ref. 10).
-Creation of insect hotel in 2017 (Ref. 8).
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Create new habitats
- Protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect valued species
- Means for conservation governance
- Public engagement
- Create and use scientific knowledge for conservation
Main beneficiaries
- Researchers/University
- Citizens or community groups
- Other
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
- Citizens or community group
- District/neighbourhood association
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping)
- Dissemination of information and education
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
- Co-management/Joint management
- Citizen oversight (e.g. boards, advisory)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
-The EPA of Saint Etienne (Public urban development institution) initially developed the area (Ref. 1)
-"On November 24, 2010 in Saint-Etienne, under the impetus of the EPASE , the Cartonnages Stéphanois site becomes a temporary public space. Conceived and animated in several episodes by the association CARTON PLEIN, it is now in municipal management and participates in a multidisciplinary action research on the city and the game" (Ref. 5).
-EPASE is the Public Planning Establishment which is responsible for stimulating a new dynamic for the benefit of the living environment and businesses to participate in the attractiveness of the city and attract new inhabitants (Ref. 5).
"The association "Carton Plein" was formed around the design of a temporary and experimental public space of 2,000 m2: "La Cartonnerie". Having become a playground for many actors (academics, developers, neighbors, professionals in the design of public spaces, associations, companies, etc.)" (Ref. 6).
"This project is supported by EPASE since it is part of the project to develop the railway viaduct at Carnot." (Ref. 5).
-"shared management of this public space between citizens with the green thumb and the technical services of the city which intervene regularly there for the cleaning and the maintenance of the green spaces."(Ref. 5)
-The association Incredible Edibles took over the planters in 2016, though Carton Plein chose to become involved again in 2017 by setting up a project with high school students from the Montravel horticultural school and as speakers the designer Jean Sébastien Ponset and the graphic designer Emmanuelle Guyard. A project which made it possible to consolidate the garden and especially to reinstall a more operational composting point. The previous one had been demolished by the companies hired by the City to destroy the garages which had been installed under the railway viaduct" (Ref. 4).
-Carton Plein is no longer in charge of the project and is focused on other projects: "To join the actors of 45 rue Etienne Boisson on the edge of the Cartonnerie, or the incredible edibles, collective compost, Typotopy ... which continue to animate the site from time to time, you can use facebook - the Cartonnerie page has been collectively taken up!" (Ref. 5) (as of September 7, 2020).
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(EPASE (Saint Etienne Public Building) supports this project. EPA has a urbanism plan 2015-2020 and this project is part of this plan. (Ref. 1))
Financing
Total cost
€50,000 - €100,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
- Provision of goods
- Provision of labour
- Provision of expertise
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Environmental quality
- Improved waste management
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Reduced biodiversity loss
- Increased number of species present
- Restoration of derelict areas
Economic impacts
- Increase in agricultural production (for profit or not)
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved social cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces
- Increased access to healthy/affordable food
- Increased sustainability of agriculture practices
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved physical health
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Promotion of cultural diversity
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
- Increased sense of place identity, memory and belonging
- Education
- Increased support for education and scientific research
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. EPA Saint Source link. "La Cartonnerie". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
2. Cerema (n.d). "La Cartonnerie - expérimenter l'espace public Saint-Etienne 2010-2016". Available at:Source link (Website not available 2020, see attached document).
3. Carton Source link. Le Laboratoire Urbain - "Recherche expérimentation". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
4. Carton Plein (n.d). La Cartonnerie - "Jardin Expérimental". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
5. Carton Plein. (n.d). Le Blog de la Cartonnerie. Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
6. Art Plan (n.d). Carton Plein - Activateur d’espaces publics. Available at: Source link (Website not available in 2020).
7. Saint Etienne (n.d). La politique de développement de la Nature en Ville. Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
8. La Cartonnerie (2017). "Nouvel espace jardin ouvert à tous et toutes !". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
9. La Cartonnerie (2017). "Chantier de la Cartonnerie - Jour 1". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
10. :a Cartonnerie Saint-Etienne (2020). Facebook page. Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
2. Cerema (n.d). "La Cartonnerie - expérimenter l'espace public Saint-Etienne 2010-2016". Available at:Source link (Website not available 2020, see attached document).
3. Carton Source link. Le Laboratoire Urbain - "Recherche expérimentation". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
4. Carton Plein (n.d). La Cartonnerie - "Jardin Expérimental". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
5. Carton Plein. (n.d). Le Blog de la Cartonnerie. Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
6. Art Plan (n.d). Carton Plein - Activateur d’espaces publics. Available at: Source link (Website not available in 2020).
7. Saint Etienne (n.d). La politique de développement de la Nature en Ville. Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
8. La Cartonnerie (2017). "Nouvel espace jardin ouvert à tous et toutes !". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
9. La Cartonnerie (2017). "Chantier de la Cartonnerie - Jour 1". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).
10. :a Cartonnerie Saint-Etienne (2020). Facebook page. Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 7, 2020).