An urban forest at the former EMGP site

The Parc des EMGP (Entrepôts des Magasins Généraux de Paris, or the Paris general stores warehouses) a regreened multi-use space, densely planted with vegetation. The park features two parts. This rewilded space creates an urban forest in the city of Aubervilliers, complete with 1,489 trees of varying species (field maple, holly oak, wild cherry, rowan, etc.) and lush layers of undergrowth and groundcover plants. The entire perimeter of the park is densely planted. Along the city side, this rich wooded band is irrigated with 40cm-deep trenches, planted over with groundcover and grasses. The trenches collect rainwater, cultivating wetland ecosystems that expand the park’s hubs of biodiversity. To the south, the central part of the park features a vast glade emerging from the densely planted perimeter. The glade comprises three raised, grassy fields of varying size, offering visitors an abundance of seating areas and adding playful elevation changes to an otherwise flat terrain. The thermophilic meadow, with its lush colors and textures, beautifies the glade and enriches the park’s ecosystems.