Project

Tours North Reactivation PlanFashion

Tours North Reactivation PlanFashion
Client Tours Métropole Val de Loire
Year 2019
Role PLACEMAKING / Public realm projects

Conceived as a blueprint for sustainable urban regeneration, the Tours North Reactivation Plan rethinks the city’s periphery as a fertile ground for inclusive and ecological living. The project envisions a multifunctional district where urbanism and agriculture no longer compete, but coexist through a web of local production, renewable energy, and integrated landscapes. At its heart lies a call for self-reliant communities shaped by circular systems and participatory design.

 

Guided by its elevated terrain and proximity to the city’s edge, the site is safe from flood risks and ideal for low-carbon development. The former barrier created by the airport is transformed into a connective zone, linking dense residential quarters with vibrant green fields. A network of soft mobility routes such as cycling paths, walkways, and efficient public transit binds the neighborhood into Tours’ wider urban fabric, ensuring accessibility without compromising environmental values.

Sustainability here is not only technical; it is spatial and social. Rainwater harvesting, bioenergy from agricultural waste, and solar-agro hybrids drive the district’s environmental performance. Meanwhile, a central eco-park weaves biodiversity, food production, and public space into one living system. With this project, Hasanen Architects articulates a new kind of peri-urban future that is resilient, regenerative, and rooted in community agency.

3