The complex is located at the intersection of two currently interrupted axes being re-activated. One is an ecological axis that connects the two ravines through a green belt, and the other is an urban axis that links two vulnerable neighbourhoods via a public pedestrian pathway. This pathway provides access to the parking area, which serves as a multifunctional space that residents can use for recreational and sports activities when there is no fair activity. Proposals like this have been made possible thanks to a broad and intensive citizen, political, and sectoral participation process.
The design aims to offset construction emissions (Life Cycle) within 20 years. The strategy includes using low-impact materials, naturally ventilated and illuminated spaces, ecological retaining structures, sustainable drainage systems (SUDS), and solar farms on the rooftops that will generate 4 GWh/year. Rainwater and wastewater are treated naturally through biodigesters and wetlands, making it possible to irrigate the 30,000 m² green belt with no emissions. In addition to being a valuable landscape and social asset, this belt sequesters 100 tons of COâ‚‚ per year while emitting 60 tons of Oâ‚‚ annually. By 2050, the fairground will “function like a forest,” capturing COâ‚‚ and releasing Oâ‚‚ into the atmosphere, thus contributing to the environmental agenda of businesses and clients.
The fairground aims to be a Carbon-Neutral Urban Development.
The BREEAM_Communities certification for the sustainability strategy (pre-certification) of the Master Plan continues into the technical development phase, where the project will obtain the BREEAM certification (expected: Excellent/Outstanding). This will be validated through supervision during the construction phase.
