Park(ing) Closel

In parallel with the reallocation of the Renens City Workshops, the parking lot to the south of the site, in direct contact with the SBB network, is being redeveloped into a generously planted area.

The resizing of the parking lots frees up a large area, abandoning the “industrial desert” character of the parking lot to rediscover a permeable soil. The various developments highlight the treatment of runoff water in the open air, by means of a landscaped ditch parallel to Chemin du Closel The latter allows for the development of hydrophilic vegetation, as well as the planting of a wooded cordon providing welcome shade on the site. A shrubby grove is placed at the interface of the railroad tracks, on a flowered meadow providing a seasonal color scheme and an increased environmental value in an urban setting. The parking lots are also marked by permeable pavements, combining comfort of use and respect for the natural water cycle. Because of the lightness and reversibility of this installation, the southwestern sector of the Ateliers can be considered in the future as a business or neighborhood park.