Civic · Community issue · Public space · Saint-Étienne
Empty shop units on the high street
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Seven units have been empty for more than a year; they could host community uses.
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Seven units have been empty for more than a year; they could host community uses.
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Deliberation (17)
Questions (1)
Question Salomé S.
When will we know whether the proposal is eligible?
Arguments (3)
Argument Julien B.
Using local artisans keeps the budget in the neighbourhood.
Argument A participant from Saint-Étienne
Using local artisans keeps the budget in the neighbourhood.
Argument A resident (collected by Laure B.)
Any furniture must not narrow the path for cyclists and pushchairs.
Evidence (1)
Evidence (with source) A resident (collected by Moussa W.)
The regional health agency publishes heatwave guidance recommending shaded rest points every 300–500 m for older people.
Concerns (1)
Concern A resident (collected by Rose R.)
Tree planting takes years to give shade; people need something this summer.
Alternatives (1)
Alternative Hamza H.
Plant trees now and install temporary shade sails until they grow.
Common ground (1)
Common ground A resident (collected by Kadiatou M.)
Everyone agrees the path should stay accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Unresolved issues (1)
Unresolved issue Gabriel N.
Who maintains the planters after the first year is still unclear.
Experiences, opinions & suggestions (8)
Opinion A resident (collected by Kofi C.)
This seems worth doing, but only if local residents are involved in maintaining it.
Personal experience Antoine Z.
As a delivery rider I use this route daily — the problem is worst between 7 and 9.
Opinion Alexis E.
I would rather see a small trial first than a big plan that takes five years.
Suggestion A resident (collected by Anaïs Z.)
Combine this with the existing Saturday clean-up so volunteers are already there.
Personal experience A resident (collected by Juliette V.)
As a delivery rider I use this route daily — the problem is worst between 7 and 9.
Suggestion Salomé L.
Combine this with the existing Saturday clean-up so volunteers are already there.
Personal experience A participant from Saint-Étienne
My children’s school is next door; parents have raised it at every meeting.
Personal experience A resident (collected by Dmitri P.)
We moved here two years ago and it took us months to find out this existed.
Consensus map
Broad agreement
- Using local artisans keeps the budget in the neighbourhood.24 responses · Argument
Partial agreement
- Any furniture must not narrow the path for cyclists and pushchairs.30 responses · Argument
- Everyone agrees the path should stay accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs.36 responses · Common ground
- Combine this with the existing Saturday clean-up so volunteers are already there.14 responses · Suggestion
Disagreement
- Combine this with the existing Saturday clean-up so volunteers are already there.14 responses · Suggestion
Needs more information
- Using local artisans keeps the budget in the neighbourhood.20 responses · Argument
- Tree planting takes years to give shade; people need something this summer.13 responses · Concern
Not enough responses yet
- Plant trees now and install temporary shade sails until they grow.7 responses · Alternative
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