Presented to all partners on 3 July 2014, the completion of the first operational phase of work marks a turning point in the Cœur Vert project.

Following the boring operations, and the clearing and preparation of the agricultural land carried out since 2013, phase 1 of the Cœur Vert work continued in the past few months over a 57-hectare area between the RD22 and the RD55 departmental roads. At a cost of €1.2 million, the latest developments covered several components, including the restoration of farm tracks and footpaths (2 kilometres), with the installation of wooden posts and barriers. Two hectares of hedges were created along the paths in order to provide an ecological continuity between the agricultural areas and the Hautil wood to the north. In addition, a protective ditch around the perimeter