Rue de Bayard
Located in the 19th-century outskirts, Bayard Street represents the historical connection between the city center and Matabiau Train Station, especially after the renovation of the Matabiau Multimodal Exchange Hub. Currently, it is a disorderly street with double-parked vehicles and deliveries. The space allocated to motor vehicles is disproportionately large, to the detriment of pedestrians and non-motorized modes of transport. Accessibility for people with reduced mobility (PMR) exists but is impractical, with numerous bollards obstructing pedestrian paths and few crosswalks. The current materials used, such as red asphalt on the sidewalks, granite curbstones, and cobblestone gutters, lack aesthetic appeal.
The project aims to prioritize pedestrians and bicycles to create a continuous axis from Rue d'Alsace-Lorraine to Matabiau. It also seeks to enhance the public space for businesses and residents. The proposed materials align with the overall strategy outlined in the Master Plan, including wide sidewalks, urban squares paved with granite, and exposed aggregate concrete for the roadway. The generous planting of trees will significantly improve the public space and its visual appeal, with a staggered arrangement.
The project also includes three distinct locations (squares) along the axis: Boulevard de Strasbourg, Robert Schuman Square, and the square in front of Matabiau (Boulevard Bon Repos).
In terms of functionality, the project is adaptable: the street will retain its current layout with one uphill multi-purpose lane (towards Matabiau) and one downhill bus lane (towards the city center). In the future, the bus lane can be replaced with a bidirectional bicycle lane.
Located in the 19th-century outskirts, Bayard Street represents the historical connection between the city center and Matabiau Train Station, especially after the renovation of the Matabiau Multimodal Exchange Hub. Currently, it is a disorderly street with double-parked vehicles and deliveries. The space allocated to motor vehicles is disproportionately large, to the detriment of pedestrians and non-motorized modes of transport. Accessibility for people with reduced mobility (PMR) exists but is impractical, with numerous bollards obstructing pedestrian paths and few crosswalks. The current materials used, such as red asphalt on the sidewalks, granite curbstones, and cobblestone gutters, lack aesthetic appeal.
The project aims to prioritize pedestrians and bicycles to create a continuous axis from Rue d’Alsace-Lorraine to Matabiau. It also seeks to enhance the public space for businesses and residents. The proposed materials align with the overall strategy outlined in the Master Plan, including wide sidewalks, urban squares paved with granite, and exposed aggregate concrete for the roadway. The generous planting of trees will significantly improve the public space and its visual appeal, with a staggered arrangement.
The project also includes three distinct locations (squares) along the axis: Boulevard de Strasbourg, Robert Schuman Square, and the square in front of Matabiau (Boulevard Bon Repos).
In terms of functionality, the project is adaptable: the street will retain its current layout with one uphill multi-purpose lane (towards Matabiau) and one downhill bus lane (towards the city center). In the future, the bus lane can be replaced with a bidirectional bicycle lane.