The "Lentille Terres Rouges" site has been abandoned since 1977. The project "Rout Lëns" hopes to breathe new life into the site.
Plans are afoot to establish a new district in Esch, between Rue d'Audun and Rue Barbourg, with homes, offices, shops, small businesses, restaurants, cafés, a central outside area and underground parking. The development will seek to maintain the historical value of the site.
The "Rout Lëns" development will be around 11 hectares large, creating a new public space with plenty of green spaces, bringing together commerce, work, and home life. In order to respect the industrial heritage of the area, certain old buildings will be integrated into the project rather than being torn down, such as the old turbine hall, the storage spaces, and the old stone wall along Rue d'Audun.
The new district will establish a connection between the Place de la Résistance and Ellergronn. The project's effect on the surrounding environment is to be as small as possible, with building work to be minimal in areas with green spaces. Modern technology will be deployed to maintain resources such as energy and water.
The project does not yet have a concrete time frame, with completion of the construction estimated to take around 15 years. The building work will take place in stages, with the area closest to the centre being developed ahead of the rest.
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In the next instalment of this beloved series on RTL, Domingos Oliveira will enable readers to discover the ArcelorMittal site in Schifflange.
About this series
In this popular series, RTL photographer Domingos Oliveira takes you to hidden places, lesser known locations and buildings with an interesting story.
1) The first instalment captured the last moment of the agricultural centre in Mersch.
2) We then visited Zenningen Zoo, which was closed in the early 80s.
3) Our third trip took us to Hesperange's eery swimming pool which now looks like the setting for an apocalyptic film.
4) The fourth photo series targeted the veritable ghost town "Cité Syrdall."
5) We also visited the iconic cinema Ariston in Esch, which opened in 1962 and closed in 2016. The cinema's history is an eventful one - from erotic films to youth theatre.
6) In the sixth instalment, we took a trip down memory lane and revisited pictures of Luxembourg City's former "centre Aldringen," an underground parking lot and cultural hub that gave way to Centre Hamilius.
7) The seventh gallery in the series took us to Luxembourg's former police museum.
8) And in the 8th instalment we got to take a look at a cemetery for old fire engines.
