Studies, research & Consulting
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A versatile consulting and research service
Plateau Urbain, a cooperative active in temporary occupation, transitional urbanism, and third places, offers research and consulting services. This initiative, established in 2016, has evolved to meet the needs of communities and property owners while promoting the values of solidarity, diversity, and experimentation. It develops unique support programs that take into account the specific characteristics of each site, the local ecosystem, and urban challenges to offer tailored and adapted solutions.
The range of studies and consulting services offered by the cooperative is characterized by its versatility, flexibly adapting to the diverse needs of stakeholders involved in urban development, such as local governments, planners, developers, project leaders, and users. Plateau Urbain’s work covers a wide range of projects at various scales and stages of development. This includes support for both operational and pre-operational phases as well as assistance in defining territorial strategies.
What forms do Plateau Urbain’s research and consulting projects take?
Advice for Homeowners
Plateau Urbain leverages its expertise to provide guidance to property owners—whether public or private—to promote mixed-use and community-oriented development of their vacant properties.
Feasibility study
The cooperative conducts in-depth studies to assess the feasibility of temporary use projects. It supports the development of operational plans by defining the technical, programmatic, legal, and economic details, as well as management and outreach strategies, to bring a project to fruition.
Project Management Support
Plateau Urbain provides support to project owners by facilitating the implementation of transitional and community-focused urban planning strategies.
Support for the creation of third places
The Research Division’s approach is part of a comprehensive support system, through which the cooperative actively supports collectives, associations, and third-place project leaders in their initiatives.
Impact measurement
Plateau Urbain engages in action research, assessing the impact of projects and programs, conducting usage surveys, and analyzing residents’ experiences. This tool, called Commune Mesure, reflects the cooperative’s commitment to gaining a deep understanding of and maximizing the benefits of the initiatives it supports.
In what contexts can Plateau Urbain operate?
Plateau Urbain can operate in a variety of settings, whether by conducting the entire study in-house or by forming partnerships with groups of investors, urban planners, architects, and developers. The cooperative can also act as the lead coordinator for a multidisciplinary team. It can respond to public contracts, whether through competitive bidding (AO) or calls for proposals (AAP). In addition, the cooperative responds to direct requests from property owners, whether public or private.
A wide range of tools and expertise
The tools used by Plateau Urbain in its studies are tailored to the specific characteristics of each project.
Technical inspection
The cooperative conducts in-depth technical assessments by conducting on-site visits and analyzing existing assessments.
Regional Analysis
In addition, it conducts regional analyses by interviewing local stakeholders and community leaders, while also extracting data from its digital platform, which tracks the needs of project leaders.
Forecasting
Plateau Urbain also assists in developing programming and governance frameworks by organizing participatory workshops, drawing on feedback from site management experiences, and conducting case studies.
Decision support
In addition, the cooperative plays a role in the decision-making process by making recommendations regarding legal and financial structures.
Mobilization of expertise
It draws on a range of expertise, including architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, and community engagement.
Support for the operational implementation of temporary occupancy projects
Plateau Urbain supports project implementation and the selection of tenants. To this end, the cooperative provides its digital platform for launching calls for applications, as well as the specialized expertise of its staff.
Plateau Urbain: a comprehensive support package
In addition to consulting and research, Plateau Urbain offers other ways to support property owners and project developers in revitalizing vacant spaces:
- Setting up and managing third places.
- Providing unique spaces for exclusive use during events.
Feel free to contact our teams to learn more about our support services!
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A pioneer in transitional urban planning, Plateau Urbain is a particularly innovative national organization that has demonstrated the effectiveness of its model for the temporary revitalization of commercial spaces. It fosters new social and cultural initiatives and enhances the appeal of the neighborhoods where it operates, including those designated as priority areas under urban policy. Banque des Territoires supports this initiative, which benefits the regional ecosystem—and local governments in particular—by fostering more inclusive and sustainable communities. Plateau Urbain primarily hosts social and solidarity economy (SSE) organizations, a sector that Banque des Territoires supports through a variety of financing tools.
Christophe Genter
Director of the Department of Social and Territorial Cohesion at the Banque des Territoires
The team
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