THE GREEN BANK OF THE TOUQUES
This new green promenade is located in the Touques peninsula. At the entrance to Deauville, facing the sea and along the Touques River, this area benefits from an exceptional location that is well known to its inhabitants, but often overlooked by its visitors. Today, the area is enclosed and partly undeveloped, and the City of Deauville has launched a major urban redevelopment project. The challenge is to transform this 6.3 hectare area into a lively district all year round. To the east, a green shoreline has been developed with respect for the surrounding natural environment. It starts at the Pont des Belges and continues to the sea.
The landscaped park along the Touques River is a strong element of the Presqu'île project. Completely recomposed, it stretches along the Touques and up to its estuary. It is divided into two paths: a "large site" path opening up a view of the Touques and the surrounding landscape and a discovery path penetrating the vegetation thanks to a 99-meter long azobe wood landing stage. On the "grand site" trail, a selection of images of Deauville by photographers invited each year to the Planche(s) Contact Festival.
The choice of plants and trees reinforces the natural environments of the peninsula and combines varieties adapted to the seaside environment to create micro-environments conducive to biodiversity.
PRACTICE
The boom is built in wood and rests on steel piles. The wooden structure consists of a portico resting on the piles. The decking and railings are made of oak with lighting on the ground. The whole is totally accessible to disabled people.
