Le Figaro Bordeaux
A new legal and administrative reversal could finally allow the reception of the public within the new nautical stadium of Mérignac (Gironde).
Its inauguration, scheduled for December 2022, was prevented at the last moment by the administrative court.
Worried about potential noise pollution from the outdoor slides, ten residents have indeed obtained from the judge the realization of an impact study and the suspension of the work.
Despite this, the president of Bordeaux Métropole, Alain Anziani, announced on Tuesday “
a possibility of opening
” the stadium from February 2023, but “
conditionally
”.
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Strongly hoping for an end to this "
legal imbroglio
", Alain Anziani, also mayor of Mérignac, signed a municipal decree on 30 December opening up to the public, allowing the commissioning of part of the stadium: the indoor pools and the outdoor pool.
The disparaged slides not being affected by this measure, the elected official hopes that the residents will not take legal action again.
“The stadium is ready to operate”
This decision to allow the reception of the public despite the suspension of the building permit was taken following the approval last November of the sports enclosure of the stadium by the prefecture of the Gironde.
Because if "
the work that remains to be done cannot be undertaken, the stadium is ready to operate
", recalls the elected official.
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Administrative and legal procedures are still in progress, the mayor of Mérignac remains cautious about this possible opening in February.
“
We hope that the administrative court of appeal and the Council of State will agree
,” he says.
The elected official considers that, "
in the field of construction law
", the opening of the nautical stadium to the public should be authorized, "
in view of the case law
" in the matter.
Regretting this situation, which he describes as "
terrible waste
", Alain Anziani recalls that this project "
is not only for Mérignac, it is a nautical stadium of metropolitan interest
".
The metropolis specifies that this public establishment "
will be able to host major competitions with a 50-meter indoor Olympic pool, 10 swimming lanes and a 1,200-seat stand
", and also "
offer residents new services and allow the practice of 'sport-leisure activities, well-being, health for as many people as possible
'.
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