POINTE DE L`ILE DE LA POTERIE

POINTE DE L’ILE DE LA POTERIE
Creating a port of call for river cruises,
The Seine-Eure Conurbation Community (CASE) wishes to be a stakeholder in the development of the river cruise sector on the Seine, and has been working for
over a year with cruise lines and partners (Rouen Normandie Metropolitan Authority as part of the Metropolitan Centre, the Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
the Eure Tourism authority, various municipal authorities in the Eure County, private service providers, etc.)
to provide quality tourist amenities in order to generate large-scale economic spin-offs for the region. The
cruise lines have indicated a lack of ports of call in particular all along the Seine in the Eure County. Although
the existing ports of call are being modernized or expanded they are no longer enough to cope with the expansion of this business. The CASE has carried out an
extensive analysis and scoping study. It has proposed
to create a pontoon for river cruises at the tip of the island «de la Poterie» which would be able to accommo-
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date 135m long boats. The rest of the island, which is
owned by the CASE, is protected and is the subject of a
project to upgrade the natural environment..
This project is not limited to the development of the site.
It forms an essential part of a comprehensive strategy
developed at the scale of the Urban area in association
with the Departmental Council. A study will be carried
out to define how to welcome cruise passengers in the
best possible conditions. Work on adapting the local
tourist and business amenities offer will also be carried
out, particularly with respect to foreign customers. Finally, a section consisting of regional marketing and
the promotion of tourist services for cruise passengers
will be developed in parallel.
This project is an opportunity for the municipality to enhance the banks of the Eure and Seine rivers within its
district. Upgrading the banks of the Eure is one of the
strategic issues for the town in terms of development.
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Programme / considered future uses : tourism, landing
wharf for river cruise boats,
Leisure activities: promenade area,
Development and preservation of the natural environment.
Construction of a footbridge over the river Eure linking the
site to the town of Pont-de-l’Arche is possible (public investment).
Type of transfer of rights proposed : Private plots: Proposed
acquisition by the conurbation community. Land owned by
the state: Type of rights transfer to be defined
Occupancy agreement for the public waterways domain
with Waterways of France (VNF)
Plot area : 11,685 m2.
Global floor area : not applicable.
Built-up density : not applicable.
Owner : State (8,000 m2), Manoir Industries (3,685 m2) .
Land-register reference : B 983, B 980-982.
Existing buildings : not applicable.
Current occupation : site partially used for grazing, plots unbuilt. Concrete structures are located on the west and north
banks. The bank on the Seine side has been developed with
sheet piling.
Environmental location : at the confluence of the Eure and
Seine rivers, forming a navigable passage between the Seine
and Eure .
Urban context : the town centre of Pont-de-l’Arche is in the
immediate vicinity of the site on the other side of the river
Eure. The historic town centre consists of quality heritage
buildings and a large number of shops (pharmacy, food and
beverage-related occupations, including numerous restaurants, etc.). A tour of the town is one of the primary assets
of the port of call. However, since the latter is located on an
island on the other side of the river Eure, the project will have
to define the most appropriate solution to enable access to
the town centre. Consideration will also be required on how
to welcome cruise passengers in the best possible conditions, including providing information as soon as they leave
the boat inciting them to go for a walk around the town.
Quality of transport services : car and coach park on
the quai de Verdun to Pont-de-l’Arche for easy access by
coaches. Access to the A13 motorway in less than 5 minutes.
Val-de-Reuil railway station (Paris-Le Havre line) 15 min away.
- Public transport within the municipal district of Pont de
l’Arche.
- Very close to the greenway linking Pont-de-l’Arche to Pinterville (V41) but also to Poses. It is planned to extend the
greenway with a bicycle path to Greater Rouen in 2020.
Regulations : local town plan (PLU) of Pont-de-l’Arche.
Zone: N
The following are allowed, provided they do not interfere
with the preservation of agricultural and forest land or the
preservation of the sites, natural environments and landscapes, and subject to the provisions of the flood risk prevention plan (PPRI):
- The buildings and facilities necessary for public services or
of collective interest.
- The buildings and facilities essential for the conservation or
exploitation of the public waterways domain and protection
against flooding
Protection / public utility easements :
- Protection of Historic Monuments: Perimeter AC1
- Green expansion zone for floods of the flood risk prevention plan (PPRI) of the river bend at Pose: The following are
allowed:
- Works related to transport infrastructures for people and
goods, water catchment and treatment, as well as utilities
networks (water, gas, electricity, telephone, etc.) provided
that: All the measures are taken to ensure the free flow of
water such as the installation of outlets under the roads. Any
compensatory measures required to reduce risks are taken,
such as installing check valves in water pipes.
- The buildings and facilities associated with recreational or
tourism facilities except those for hotels, the latter being unlikely to accommodate customers on a long-term basis.
> Natura 2000 area: FR2302007 «Islands and banks of the
river Seine in the Eure department»
> Site partially classified as a type-2 Natural Zone of Interest
for Ecology, Flora and Fauna (ZNIEFF)
Specific constraints :
- Quality of soil unknown (soil studies will certainly be scheduled).
- The landscaping of the island must help to preserve the
wild and natural appearance of the site, while hiding the
boats from Pont-de-l’Arche.
- The island has no access to utilities networks. A study will
be required to consider the feasibility as well as the technical and financial details involved in extending the utilities
networks to the island.
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- Tidal range on the river Seine: the design of the landing
wharf should be adapted.
- Bathymetry: additional studies are needed to confirm the
feasibility in terms of draught.
- The island is separated from the town centre by the river
Eure. It is currently only accessible by a spiral staircase from
the deck of the RD 6015 main road.
A study on the accessibility of the island is therefore required.
The problems of access for relief / first-aid / emergency services and the time required to access the pontoon will need
to be taken into account.