CITADELLE District

Life in the district

This district surrounded almost entirely by water (also known as the “Neudorf peninsula”), has all the makings of a city port. The industrial architectural heritage of the port area is transformed as it becomes home to restaurants and shops, a destination in its own right.

The quays are converted into walkways, and the northern tip is turned into a park and linked up to the Parc de la Citadelle. Productive activities are integrated into the project and port jobs (Cafés SATI ou Batorama) are saved. Thus, a link is established between what exists today and the mixed district of tomorrow. A new housing district is emerging on the waterfront, along the Vauban basin.

The district is formed of a grid of narrow streets and alleys where car traffic is restricted. The height of the buildings alternates between two and four storeys. Landscaped avenues serve the dwellings grouped together in islands. Outside areas are breathing spaces of greenery, ideal for meeting up with neighbours in shared gardens and alleys. The dwellings have extensions in the form of loggia, balconies, and patios. The roofs re-interpret the Alsatian tradition of superposed openings and light sources.