A college in Parempuyre (Gironde), whose controversial reconstruction project near the vineyards of Château Clément-Pichon, would eventually be rebuilt, or enlarged, elsewhere. The vice-president of the departmental council, Christine Bost, confirmed the abandonment of the site initially planned to accommodate this college which was to accommodate 900 students in September 2022.
The project had raised opposition from parents of students, fearing for the health of children due to the treatment of the vines. The dossier had taken on significant media relief, coming to symbolize the increased concerns around the impact of pesticides.
Towards a "good neighborly charter" with Clément-Pichon
Château Clément-Pichon (Haut-Médoc), owned by the BTP Fayat group, had announced for its part "accelerating" its conversion to organic farming, and in the first place the vines near the site of the future college, to ease tensions around the project. At the same time, Fayat had taken legal action against the town hall over the use of the land, which he had ceded to him nearly thirty years ago, provided that it was preserved as a non-building green space. "Faced with the delay in litigation, with already one or even two school returns lost, likely recourse beyond against permits, we said stop, we must move forward," said Christine Bost.
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The options now under study include the reconstruction and expansion of the Porte du Médoc college on its current site, about 700 meters from the vineyard, construction on two sites, educational building on one side, sports equipment on the other. close to the vineyard, or even duplication of staff in two colleges. A concertation phase should lead to a decision in the fall, with the objective of a new start in 2024, said the elected official.
The collective of parents CPESP Parempuyre said, this Wednesday, both "relieved" that the middle school students will not be exposed to pesticides on this site, and "angry" for the time lost, according to him, by "lack of professionalism From the department. He also assured that he was working positively with Clément-Pichon for a "good neighborly charter", especially if some of the equipment would be close to the vines.
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