Major work will begin in May in the Carrières de l'Ouest de Gagny (Seine-Saint-Denis), said the town hall.
The cavities of the site will be filled in order to transform the place into a haven of biodiversity.
The development should be completed by 2025. Ultimately, it is expected that the new space will be partly open to visitors, indicates
Actu Seine-Saint-Denis
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“An extraordinary project”
Before "an extraordinary project" to modify the site, as described by the municipal team, the specialists will first work on securing the old quarry.
Only a cavity will be left as it is to testify to the past of the place.
However, it will be prohibited from public access.
A vast real estate program of 1,750 housing units had been considered and then abandoned after an outcry from the inhabitants.
Covering 14 hectares, the Carrières de l'Ouest are home to 203 plant species, 19 bird species and two protected reptile species.
The biodiversity space will offer facilities that have yet to be determined.
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