Transformation Rouen station area complete

Commissioned by Métropole Rouen Normandie, the Dutch design firm OKRA landscape architects has transformed the station area of Rouen Rive Droite into an attractive and pedestrian-friendly entrance to the city. 

The station is a major hub with more than 6 million passengers per year, located in the historic city centre of Rouen. By narrowing carriageways and redistributing car traffic and parking, the public space has been optimally laid out as a place where people can meet and spend time. With its densely planted gardens, the design significantly improves the microclimate of the area, as a result of which the local temperature will be reduced.