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Civic · Community issue · Public space · Rennes

Unlit underpass on the canal towpath

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The underpass near the lock is unlit after dark; people avoid the towpath in winter evenings.

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  2. Submitted
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  4. Open for discussion
  5. Developing
  6. Proposal
  7. Prioritisation
  8. Decision / recommendation
  9. Implementation
  10. Monitoring
  11. Completed
  12. Evaluation

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Overview

The underpass near the lock is unlit after dark; people avoid the towpath in winter evenings.

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Deliberation (9)

Questions (0)

None yet.

Arguments (2)

  • Argument A participant from Rennes 2026-08-07

    Using local artisans keeps the budget in the neighbourhood.

    10 agree · 2 disagree · 3 unsure
  • Argument A resident (collected by Mathilde N.) 2026-08-20 · At a meeting

    Any furniture must not narrow the path for cyclists and pushchairs.

    12 agree · 2 disagree · 11 unsure

Evidence (1)

  • Evidence (with source) Mathilde N. 2026-06-02

    The city’s open-data portal lists footfall counts for this area; weekday mornings are the peak.

    Source: Open data portal and survey report

Concerns (1)

  • Concern Yvette O. 2026-06-27

    Tree planting takes years to give shade; people need something this summer.

    7 agree · 11 disagree · 11 unsure

Alternatives (1)

  • Alternative A resident (collected by Gérard O.) 2026-09-09 · By phone

    Plant trees now and install temporary shade sails until they grow.

    5 agree · 1 disagree · 10 unsure

Common ground (0)

None yet.

Unresolved issues (0)

None yet.

Experiences, opinions & suggestions (4)

  • Personal experience A resident (collected by Jean-Marc M.) 2026-06-14 · By phone

    My children’s school is next door; parents have raised it at every meeting.

  • Personal experience Anna P. 2026-07-15

    My children’s school is next door; parents have raised it at every meeting.

  • Opinion A resident (collected by Mathilde N.) 2026-08-03 · On paper

    I think the priority should be the people who use it most, not the people who pass through.

  • Suggestion A resident (collected by Mathilde N.) 2026-08-09 · With a facilitator

    Combine this with the existing Saturday clean-up so volunteers are already there.

    26 agree · 2 disagree · 9 unsure

Consensus map

Broad agreement (1)

70 % or more of respondents agree

  • Combine this with the existing Saturday clean-up so volunteers are already there.37 responses · Suggestion

Partial agreement (1)

50–69 % agree

  • Using local artisans keeps the budget in the neighbourhood.15 responses · Argument

Disagreement (1)

under 50 % agree and at least 30 % disagree

  • Tree planting takes years to give shade; people need something this summer.29 responses · Concern

Needs more information (2)

40 % or more unsure, or no clear pattern

  • Any furniture must not narrow the path for cyclists and pushchairs.25 responses · Argument
  • Plant trees now and install temporary shade sails until they grow.16 responses · Alternative

Not enough responses yet (0)

fewer than 8 responses

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    Proposal

    Beneficiaries
    Residents of the neighbourhood
    Location
    Towpath underpass by the lock

    The author would take part in implementation: yes.

    People & project

    Find people to build this with you

    • 1 people in Rennes are interested in this subject
    • 2 have skills this needs (Carpentry, Design)
    • 0 have organised events before
    • 0 local Cercles discuss related subjects

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    Volunteer roles

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    Resources needed

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