07 Pétanque Court at Les Échelettes

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1. The project in a nutshell
: Redeveloping Impasse des Échelettes—creating green spaces and building a pétanque court, while preserving access to the garage at the end of the cul-de-sac.

2. The Project’s
Objective The project is led by two associations: 

The QFCM Association (France-Collonges-Maupas) and the Libre Quartier Association

In 2021, a petition with 227 signatures called for the removal of parking spaces on Impasse des Echelettes to put an end to the polluting and disruptive traffic caused by cars circling the dead-end street in search of a parking spot.

The goal of the current project is to address the wishes of neighborhood residents.

The committee representing the two associations has considered an alternative to the chicken coop, proposing instead to set up a play area for adults and children (chess, swings, ping-pong) in its place.

As for the pétanque court, the benefits are threefold: it fosters a sense of community, as the court allows neighbors to share an enjoyable activity; it promotes physical fitness by helping to improve balance; and it is environmentally friendly, as it supports a sustainable, community-based activity.

Finally, the goal of our project is to increase the proportion of greenery relative to hard surfaces, bringing oxygen and coolness to the residents of a neighborhood that serves as an island of pollution and heat in the summer.

3. Project Details
The company Terrasport, based in Allens, was commissioned to prepare a cost estimate for the construction of the pétanque court and the landscaping of the cul-de-sac. 

The project plans to:

• planting a tree and a shrub, and creating three green spaces near the Maupas Archives

• Replacing the asphalt pavement with gravel on the pétanque court area and landscaping the site

• replacing the asphalt with a flower meadow on a strip measuring 23.00 meters by 1.50 meters on the Square side. 

The QFCM and Libre Quartier associations will be responsible for maintaining the flower bed.

4. The amount requested to carry out the project

CHF 19,690.00

• Terrasport Pétanque Court: CHF 8,524.00

• Terrasport Enclosure: CHF 967.00

• Terrasport Green Belt: CHF 10,199

5. Maupas Neighborhood(s)

6. The
QFCM Association (France-Collonges-Maupas Neighborhood Association)