In June, work on the steel frame of the Observatoire got off the ground… “Wood and chain-link” cladding will be fitted in the summer, along with the installation of stairs. Standing almost 12 metres off the ground, located at the edge of La Galiotte, the Observatoire will give visitors an elevated view of the expanse […]
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Visits to the Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe
Several visits to the departmental Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe took place between May and June 2015. On 26 May 2015, a field visit for representatives of the CA2RS (Communauté d’Agglomération 2 Rives de Seine) was organised to see how work was progressing on the Maison des Insectes which will soon play host to the […]
The Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe: Before/After
The appearance of the park has changed dramatically since 2013. Initial landscaping work has taken shape and transformed the appearance of the park. Before and after photographs of the work give a first glimpse of the extent and scale of this landscaping project. Rue Reine Blanche car park Eastern side of La Galiotte lake Bottom […]
Ecological engineering work underway at the Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe
The lakes in the departmental park currently have very steep, wooded and homogeneous banks, which means that vegetation (patches of helophyte vegetation and wetland areas) cannot be planted in aquatic/terrestrial transition zones, which generally accommodate a wider variety of species. Furthermore, the few existing shoals are entirely dominated by an invasive species (water-primrose) which is […]
Field visits to the Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe with students
At the end of March, the departmental council organised field visits to the Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe for students. The visits were intended to give an insight into the concept of the park, its ambitions, characteristics and inclusion in the Life+ SeineCityPark project. The first field visit was organised on 19 March with Master’s […]