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Charles III: the other Western Entrance to the City

is yet to be Invented

Operation Charles III, which will house the future incineration plant, a logistics centre and offices,
should be finalised in 20 0.

The lot Charles III area is the first parcel of land an urban distribution centre – in other words, a environmental impact, a showcase of innovative
you see when entering Monégasque territory via freight zone to manage lorry traffic as well as technological solutions, whilst adapting to certain
the Basse Corniche. It is also the last piece of «an arrival station for an express France-Monaco constraints (site, urban environment and so on).
land freed up by moving the railway underground, connection, in order to provide for the future,» Three companies were chosen as a last resort but,
which was carried out in 1999 and the district adds the director of the Department of Forward ultimately, the call for projects was unsuccessful.
is, therefore, strategic. According to Séverine Studies, Urban Planning and Mobility (DPUM) – “This operation is finally an opportunity to break
Canis-Froidefond, «The stakes are high: it is a which is logical: «The district is connected to the with physical obstacles and create pedestrian
question of creating a qualitative city entrance exit of the Albert II tunnel, near the entrance to the continuities to and from the Îlot Pasteur, to and from
for the Principality with large green public spaces Rainier III tunnel, the Fontvieille business district, Cap d’Ail, to and from Fontvieille and to and from
(a kind of urban park) instead of a network of the Saint-Antoine industrial zone and its service surrounding areas such as the cemetery, avenue
roads. And why not an emblematic building and an road. Its geographical situation (location, access Pasteur, the hospital and the Exotic Gardens,”
architectural signature? We must recreate an urban and surroundings) means it will necessarily be concludes Séverine Canis-Froidefond. A park is
link between the districts of the Exotic Gardens and used for logistical and tertiary purposes.” envisaged on the Îlot Charles III area «as an urban
Fontvieille; we need a modern and virtuous facility The approximately 50,000 m² area is also due to link between Fontvieille and avenue Pasteur and
for waste treatment, as well as new logistical tools, house a waste reception centre, an urban hot/cold between Cap-d’Ail and the Îlot Pasteur,» according
to replace the already-saturated Zone J, serving plant and a sludge drying plant. It will also house to government minister, François Lallemand, at the
the commercial and economic activity of the the future superstructure for the treatment and Municipal Council this summer. «Located between
Principality. And in the long term, we need areas to recovery of non-recyclable waste; but for now, the the Exotic Gardens and the park area of Fontvieille,
accommodate office and or industrial platforms.» government is still in the process of reflection. In it will be home to a landscape of local species like
On the face of it, Charles III should, therefore, 2019, a call for proposals was launched to acquire, pines, olive trees, oaks, sweet-smelling shrubs and
eventually house 40,000 m² of offices and shops, from 2026, exemplary equipment in terms of colourful grasses.”

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