Large-scale projects

RESEARCH

Siting of LMA (Acoustics and Mechanics Laboratory)

The Acoustics and Mechanics Laboratory, currently located in the CNRS site rue Joseph Aiguier, will shortly move to Marseille Provence Technology Park in Château-Gombert by 2014. This operation, under CNRS' project management, deals with around 8,000 sqm net surface. The 120 permanent staff will therefore strengthen the mechanics-energetics cluster, which already regroups IRPHE (Non Equilibrium Phenomena Research Institute) and IUSTI (University Institute for Industrial Thermal Systems).

Polytech Extension

The extension works of Polytech'Marseille in the Château Gombert site will commence by early 2012 and will last 18 months. This new building – designed to host the Microelectronics and Communication department (MT), the IM2MP laboratory and the National Microelectronics Training Centre, will be built on a 4,200-sqm land next to the current UNIMECA and IUSTI buildings, which already regroup the Mechanics and Energetics, and Civil Engineering departments.

Optopolis

Backed by the OPTITEC competitive cluster, the ambition of the OPTOPOLIS project is to be viewed as an acknowledged dedicated venue for French photonics at an international level, as well as to speed up its economic development on fast-growing markets.

Objectives :

• To federate and organise the French photonics sector, by synergising the industrialists' skills (major groups, intermediate size businesses, SMEs) and a coordination of clusters and territories,

• To influence tomorrow's markets in photonics, by supporting competitive hazardous projects,
•  To increase the growth of photonics industrialists, by implementing tools that will transform R&D into economic and industrial openings,
• To increase international recognition of photonics clusters and territories.

REAL ESTATES

Héliopolis II

The commercial success of Héliopolis I has incited its developer, the Lazard Group, to launch the 2nd phase of this operation. Named Héliopolis II, this new mixed (activities & offices) real estate programme of 7,085 sqm will be carried out on a 14,000-sqm plot in the Marseille Provence technology park in Château-Gombert, next to Cybernétix head office.

This new project will be drawn by the Cardete & Huet office, represented by Blaise Perisson and David Colas.

Delivery is scheduled by 2013.

Development of the Einstein area

The Einstein area spreads over 4.9 hectares, which will allow for the development of 25,000 sqm net surface.

Land may be sold to companies (sole ownership building), or turnkey rental for service or industrial activities.

Development will start by early 2012, marketing has begun.

Services

Casino Cafeteria

A cafeteria open to all residents and users of the technology park, will be built in the Baronne area. Managed by the Casino group, this new amenity will serve some 400 to 500 lunches. Its delivery is scheduled by September 2012.

Nursery

A 60-place nursery dedicated to the businesses in the technology park will be available as of September 2012. The sales commitment was signed with APAF.

High Level Bus Service

Within the scope of Aix-Marseille Université Campus Scheme, Marseille Provence Métropole Urban Community will finance, amongst others, a high-level bus service (BHNS) in the Etoile cluster, between Marseille Provence Technology Park and Saint-Jérôme Campus.

Place Haute

The development of Place Haute will commence by the end of 2011. Located at the heart of the technology park and at the foot of the students' lodgings, this square will be the future stopover of the high-level bus service. This new urban facility that will favour exchanges was designed as a place of living and exchange between the various actors in the technology park.

Extension ZAC

MPM souhaite lancer avec la Ville de Marseille les études pour l’extension de la Zac du Technopôle sur un périmètre de 30 hectares.