Bourgoin-Jallieu located in Isère French Department, in-between Lyon and Grenoble, has approximately 24000 inhabitants.
Bourgoin-Jallieu implements several ongoing actions to fulfil a sustainable development policy. In the energy field for instance, a Local Climate Plan is under construction. Furthermore, an OPATB (Opération Programmée d’Amélioration Thermique des batiments - Planned Process for Buildings Thermal Properties Improvement) started in January 2008 is planned to be carried on. The OPATB process aims to support energy efficiency in existing buildings and to stimulate the market for renewable energies through training and financial support toward real estates stakeholders.

Located in the north of Bourgoin-Jallieu, the district is separated from the town by both Bourbre River and A43 highway. Bourgoin-Jallieu 1/4 inhabitants live there (~5700 inhabitants). A highly social district: 64% of dwellings are social housings (1380 dwellings) and 17% of inhabitants are unemployed. There are only a few shops and public facilities on site, and often they are not well desserved. Furthermore, the urban spaces are not really organised and are poor from an architectural point of view.

In order to give a chance or second life to this district, the town plan a renewal district project based on:

• Local commercial activity reorganisation
• Housing diversification, with demolition (99 dwellings), new constructions (around 200 dwellings) and refurbishment (585 dwellings)
• Connection improvement to the city centre