Last updated: October 2021
A previous mining site was redeveloped into the Puits Couriot Park-Museum of Mining. "A first part of the park was opened to the public in 2006. Since then, the developments have followed one another and others are to come in the near future, among others, the footbridge spanning the railway line" (Ref. 5). The park was redesigned from 2014-2017 with the intention to preserve the historical heritage of this museum of the mine. "The park Joseph Sanguedolce (or also mentioned as Couriot Park) is designed to meet the usages of all, in a gentle logic of appropriation of the site by nature, conducive to walking and relaxation. The large lawn is maintained for sporting activities or relaxing in the grass, in the sun ..." (Ref. 3).
http://www.musee-mine.saint-etienne.fr/le-parc-musee-de-la-mine/le-parc-du-musee
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Railroad bank and track greens
- Green playgrounds and school grounds
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Conversion of former industrial areas
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Environmental education
- Social interaction
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Preservation of natural heritage
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape/infrastructure
- Preservation of historic traditions
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Transformation of previously derelict areas, Monitoring and maintenance of habitats and/or biodiversity
Project objectives
-"A park / museum project combining heritage and nature" (Ref. 3)
-"A heritage urban park with a cultural, leisure and relaxation vocation" (Ref. 4)
-The canal is used in the summer by the children to cool down and play with water (Ref. 4)
-Playground and leisure space for the youngest and oldest (Ref. 4)
Implementation activities
"Five of the six stations will be installed in the upper part of the park to provide scientific and technical observations and experiments."(Ref. 1)
"A water line was created along the existing rails. It naturally accompanies the visitor towards green rooms separated by hedges, intimate spaces sheltering picnic tables or games for children" (Ref. 3)
"the patrimonial historical traces were highlighted with steel rust color, in harmony with the colors of the site."
-Since Sainte-Barbe 2017, a footbridge unites the city and Couriot. Planned in the overall project led by Gautier + Conquet and Michel Corajoud to facilitate physical access to the park and the museum, it allows, thanks to a staircase and an elevator , to reach the park located below. Founding device of the spirit of the new Couriot, the footbridge is designed to make a link between the “modernity” of the city and of each of us and the “where we come from”, this heritage that Couriot symbolizes" (Ref. 10).
-"The park offers calm and relaxing atmospheres, away from the city. You can lounge on the benches facing the headframe, sit on the lawns a stone's throw from the children's games and the little canal which brings a welcome touch of freshness in summer" (Ref. 10).
-"Accessible to people with reduced mobility, the park is a real place to live. Very popular in the spring, it is a meeting place for the neighborhood and the nearby city center, and allows you to get away from it all during the day. Children's games fill up in fine weather. Young and old alike can run, cycle or scooter. Strollers naturally have their place here. The round ball is of course also king" (Ref. 10).
-Educational pamphlets on flora and fauna as well as mining heritage are available for children to go on self-guided tours of the park (Ref. 10).
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
- Marginalized groups: People with functional diversities
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The city of Saint Etienne is at the initiative of the park. (Ref. 2)
The DRAC (Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs) partially financed the park projects. (Ref. 2)
With the participation of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and the National Agency for Urban Renovation (Ref. 3).
-"Designed by Michel Corajoud , national grand prize for urban planning, it is simply and carefully laid out to highlight the traces of the mine's adventure" (Ref. 10).
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
("Joseph-Sanguedolce Park must partly be eligible for the Future Investment Project (PIA) in January 2015" which is a national investment to city for urbanism development (Ref. 1))
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(Nature in The City Plan Strategy (Ref. 6) Ecological Continuities: Blue and Green Network (Ref. 8))
Financing
Total cost
More than €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public national budget
- Public regional budget
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Other
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved social cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased visibility and opportunity for marginalised groups or indigenous peoples
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved physical health
- Improved mental health
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
- Protection of natural heritage
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape / infrastructure
- Increased sense of place identity, memory and belonging
- Education
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
Type of reported 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. Anon. (2015). "Une nouvelle vocation pour le parc-musée de la Mine". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
2. Gautier+Conquet (n.d). "Parc musée du Puits Couriot EN". Available at: Source link (Website not available in 2020).
3. Saint Etienne (n.d). "Un parc-musée ouvert sur la ville et l'aventure minière". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
4. Anon. (2013). "A la découverte du nouveau parc Joseph Sanguedolce". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
5. Anon (2015). "Couriot, un parc multi-activités". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
6. Saint Etienne (n.d) Nature en Ville Brochure. Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
7. Saint Etienne (2014). Plan Climat Newsletter. Available at: Source link (Website not available in 2020).
8. Ministère de l'Environnement, de l'Energie et de la Mer (n.d). La Trame Verte et Bleue, Un outil pour maintenir la biodiversité dans nos territoires et lutter contre le changement climatique. Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
9. Saint Etienne (n.d.). "Couriot the Museum: Guide and Map". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
10. Puits Couriot Parc-Musee de la Mine (2020). "Le Parc". Available at: Source link September 2, 2020).
2. Gautier+Conquet (n.d). "Parc musée du Puits Couriot EN". Available at: Source link (Website not available in 2020).
3. Saint Etienne (n.d). "Un parc-musée ouvert sur la ville et l'aventure minière". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
4. Anon. (2013). "A la découverte du nouveau parc Joseph Sanguedolce". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
5. Anon (2015). "Couriot, un parc multi-activités". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
6. Saint Etienne (n.d) Nature en Ville Brochure. Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
7. Saint Etienne (2014). Plan Climat Newsletter. Available at: Source link (Website not available in 2020).
8. Ministère de l'Environnement, de l'Energie et de la Mer (n.d). La Trame Verte et Bleue, Un outil pour maintenir la biodiversité dans nos territoires et lutter contre le changement climatique. Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
9. Saint Etienne (n.d.). "Couriot the Museum: Guide and Map". Available at: Source link (Accessed: September 2, 2020).
10. Puits Couriot Parc-Musee de la Mine (2020). "Le Parc". Available at: Source link September 2, 2020).