"Piedtonization, necessary to save trade": Nathalie Bicais takes stock of the advancement of files in La Seyne

One of your big sites is the revitalization of the city center.Do you already measure the effects of decisions made and how to go further?

Revitalization is a set of projects with embellishment operations (plantations, frescoes, etc.) and pedestrianization, essential to save trade.The National Agency for Territorial Cohesion, which supports us on this transfer, tells us that it takes at least a year for the effects to be tangible.In addition, the period is complicated: the health crisis does not encourage people to move in stores and the economic situation is not good.However, new establishments settle.We will improve the retractable terminal system.In addition, we reorganize the Martini parking lot (with the first 1/2 hour offered) and we install sanitary facilities.

Does pedestrianization have real effects on insecurity?

Yes, it has the effect of bringing a climate of appeasement, reducing disturbances to public order.The national police tell us that it is easier for him to intervene, to fight against trafficking, nighttime and incivility because delinquents can no longer play hide and seek.

Other measures in favor of security?

We will install the avenue Garibaldi surveillance center, where a room will be dedicated to viewing the images of the cameras in real time in order to be more reactive in the event of public order disorders.We create an anti-uncivility brigade.We continue to recruit agents (to have 70 at the end of the mandate) and to install cameras.

Where are the projects for the mechanical workshop (images cathedral) and cinema?

We are a little blocked by a procedure opened by the prosecution on the assembly of the previous file [the prosecution confirms, without specifying, that an investigation is well opened by the head of "favoritism", editor's note].However, we are working on these two projects which must be associated with more diversified programs to be economically viable.Because with COVVID, the attendance of rooms and cultural places suffers.It is therefore difficult for operators to invest in this context.So we are looking for combinations to enrich the two projects, for which the Quartus and CGR operators are still in the running.But as long as the investigation is underway, I cannot say more.

What will become of ex-Foyer Aristide Briand, dear to the elders who used it?

It could accommodate the wedding hall because the current is no longer suitable.And faced with the requests of the elders, the place will include a reception space for the ballists with sanitary facilities accessible to the disabled.Probably at the end of the year.

Where is the school reconstruction file in the city center?

I was looking for an effective solution in terms of financing and delay, and the option at the Curie college met these two criteria.But it turns out to be complicated and is not unanimous.There are two sites in the running: that of the Mabily school (with the land of the old police station) and the Renan space which hosts social services - which we will relocate in the old tax center that we have justto buy.Specialists tell us that the Renan space would offer better accessibility.The decision will be made this year.The project is estimated at 10 million euros.

What is the impact of investments in the city's budget?

The objective of our investments is that they are productive, generate tourist flows and economic benefits.Thanks to our partnerships with TPM, the region, the department and the state, the co -financing are numerous and, that we reassure ourselves, there will be no increase in debt or increase in taxes.