NEW BUSINESS DISTRICT
The district around the train station, near the river, is undergoing a major transformation. The DELTA business district, linked directly to the high-speed railway, will soon provide 6,000 m² of office space (including a business centre), a hotel, retail outlets and parking space.
Delivery: 2021
KRYSALIDE, A NEW PARK DEVOTED TO INNOVATION
3,000m² devoted to entrepreneurship and innovation.
Geared towards start-ups and innovative businesses, the Krysalide technology park is also an experimental ground for a new technology and a first in France: the roll-out of the hydrogen battery to store building energy and achieve 95% energetic self-sufficiency.
REINVENTING ANGOULEME WITH THE ``CITY CENTRE ACTION PLAN``
The aim of the City Centre Action Plan is to make the city more attractive, lively and pleasant to live in, and is based on 5 strategies:
- Develop an attractive city-centre housing offer: from rehabilitation to restructuring.
- Foster balanced business and retail development.
- Develop accessibility, mobility and connections.
- Enhance urban forms, public spaces and heritage.
- Strengthen access to public facilities and services.
45 projects are already up and running.
TRANSFORMATION OF LIVING SPACES
A global redevelopment of public spaces is under way up to 2021 to create shared areas for pedestrians, cyclists and cars.
PORT L’HOUMEAU
A mixed-use district of accommodation, local retail outlets and services will emerge along the banks of the River Charente (Ilot Didelon). The rehabilitated riverside quays of Port Houmeau offer a green backdrop to numerous events, just a short walk from the city.
ENHANCE AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE TRAIN STATION DISTRICT
To benefit fully from the advantages of the new LGV high-speed train link, the redevelopment of the station forecourt and the creation of a footbridge between the station and the banks of the Charente, in addition to the newly-opened Alpha media library.