INVENT THE CAR PARK OF THE FUTURE - INDIGO AND DOMINIQUE PERRAULT ARCHITECTURE
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INDIGO AND DOMINIQUE PERRAULT ARCHITECTURE INVENT THE CAR PARK OF THE FUTURE
FOREWORD
Tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, what will our underground car parks look like? Can these infrastructures
strategically located in the heart of cities respond to contemporary urban issues? What roles can they play
in cities where building and mobility become critical issues?
SUMMARY
Facilitating urban logistics, revitalizing city centers, providing access to underground water and heat resources,
freeing up public spaces above ground. Tomorrow’s underground spaces will provide more than just mobility and
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 infrastructure.
I - The cross vision of two experts
Through an innovative partnership combining the operator’s expertise with that of an architect, Indigo, the
A - Indigo, a player in urban innovation
B - Dominique Perrault, the originator of the Groundscape concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 world’s leading car park operator, and Dominique Perrault, an important name in French architecture and a
specialist in reinventing underground spaces, are delivering their vision of the “car park of the future”, the result
II - What will the parking of the future look like? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
of a year’s collaboration. Opening up the prospects for the development of the car park as a place of resources
III - Indigo helps cities to build the Smart city of tomorrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 and innovation is an undeniably an international subject. Transcending its own framework, the study opens up
IV - Key figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 new fields of urbanization in the 21st century and definitely the opportunities of three-dimensional and
in-depth management of cities.
The parking of tomorrow will be open to its environment and at the heart
of the mobility and service challenges for the Smart Cities of the future.
SERGE CLÉMENTE,
CHAIRMAN OF INDIGO GROUP
The urban underground is the real estate frontier of the 21st century city
DOMINIQUE PERRAULT,
ARCHITECT-URBAN PLANNER
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I - THE CROSS VISION OF TWO EXPERTS B - DOMINIQUE PERRAULT, THE ORIGINATOR OF THE GROUNDSCAPE CONCEPT
From the National Library of France in Paris, through the Ewha Women’s University in Seoul, the extension of the
A - INDIGO, A PLAYER IN URBAN INNOVATION Pavillon Dufour at the Palace of Versailles, the future Villejuif-Institut Gustave Roussy station for the Grand Paris
As the world’s leading car park operator, Indigo has been supporting the evolution of cities and mobility for more Express or the Gangnam Intermodal Transit Center in Seoul, Dominique Perrault Architecture has never ceased to
than 50 years. In 1964, the first underground car park under concession was built under the Invalides esplanade in exhibit architectural strategies anchored in the Earth crust. This work has made it possible to crystallize the concept
Paris. Currently managed by Indigo, this 600-space car park has made it possible to remodel the famous square and of “Groundscape” – a union between “Ground” and “Landscape” – which for several years has brought together
restore its historical background owing to grass lawns accessible to the city and its inhabitants. In response to the architectural strategies involving the underground. A new field of research for architects, designers and urban
political will to protect the historical sites of Paris against traffic of over-the-road vehicles and to enhance the activity planners, this form of architecture explores the spatial potentialities included in and beneath the surface of our
and attractiveness of the city centers, the underground car park was invented. Likewise, the construction in 1970 of cities, and offers a resilient, responsible, aesthetic and sustainable response to the many current urban challenges.
an underground car park under Place Vendôme allowed the former Place Royale of Louis XIV to regain its original The urban planning proposed by the “Groundscape” promotes an “ingrained” architecture, which considers the
subsoil as a landscape of another nature, an extension of the city and its buildings, a resource place that extends and
appearance.
expands our world....
Logically, Dominique Perrault wished to place his field of expertise at the service of the Indigo Group promoting the
potential for evolution of this particular type of space in the face of changes to mobility, but also in terms of uses and
lifestyles. Several strategies are proposed to meet these challenges. It is evident that the car park of tomorrow will no
longer be a simple inert storage space but will be transformed to integrate changes in mobility by becoming a place
to serve both the users and vehicles. The existing and future underground car parks would include new programs:
spaces for logistics (deliveries, storage), services linked to mobility (maintenance, recharging), energy management
(geothermal energy, electricity, water) but also new offers (services, works, production). The architecture will
Before construction Parc des Invalides Invalides_After Work: pending
undeniably ensure added value, that of making new underground spatial features to add air and natural light.
A constant concern is to think in an innovative way of the underground space in order to anticipate changes in its uses In this study on underground car parks developed for Indigo, the scope of the principles of “Groundscape”
and urban planning issues. Indigo innovates to anticipate changes in mobility and parking and to diversify the uses of architecture is provided on a scale that is less monumental than that of large public projects but just as important
these strategic spaces located in downtown areas of cities. due to the potential for systematic implementation and its many possible variations. The ambition of a more ordinary
From underground car parks converted to alternative cultural venues or logistics hubs in crowded city centers deployment of these strategies in multiple and varied urban contexts in order to diversify the programmatic capacity
(Paris), to surface car parks for night-time or weekend use on football pitches and fast-food restaurants (Colombia), of the underground presents an opportunity for Dominique Perrault Architecture to introduce the concept of “Sub
to car parks where autonomous vehicles are parked (Issy les Moulineaux), Indigo is implementing innovative projects Estates,” – valuable “subterranean real estate” that is located underground. Indeed, the development topics touched
in France and abroad (see p. 9). upon by this study invite a profound redefinition of the nature of urban subsoil beyond space and architecture.
Transformation of an underground car park into a multiple location capable of change implies a change in its design These must be supported by innovations in terms of safety, regulations, mapping and ownership, lacking which the
whereby infrastructure becomes architecture. At Indigo, we wanted to draw on the expertise of underground architectural and real estate potential of subsoil cannot be implemented.
architecture specialist Dominique Perrault in order to propose a global vision of the car park of the future in response
to the crucial issues facing cities.
A DPA-X CONSULTATION
Dominique Perrault is working to develop and share this innovative view of architecture within DPA-X, the agency’s
integrated research platform. Dominique Perrault Architecture, anchored in the operational logic of its architectural
production, participates in the construction of cities of today and tomorrow. Through research and exploration,
DPA-X nourishes and fosters this practice and future intellectual production in a constantly evolving exchange. DPA-X
has a multidisciplinary approach combining the expertise of architects, but also of industry experts, leaders, artists,
investors and scientists. Its prospective approach is to participate in the acceleration of architectural innovations to
keep pace with global metropolitan developments..
Place Vendôme, Paris, 1968
Within this framework, the Sub Estates study combining the expertise of DPA-X with the concerns and ambitions
of the Indigo Group has called up numerous synergies for the development of an ever more intelligent and
sustainable city.
In Paris, Indigo manages 1.5 million square meters of underground
car parks, i.e. the combined surface area
of 13 Montparnasse towers.
Place Vendôme, Paris, today
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“GROUNDSCAPING” STRATEGY 3/ VILLEJUIF STATION - INSTITUT GUSTAVE ROUSSY Villejuif, France, 2024
The “Groundscape” is a bottom-up approach to architecture. A new landscape provides roots for buildings and
allows cities to grow by connecting themselves with a three-dimensional urban fabric. For more than thirty years, A new Grand Paris Express station, which is mostly developed
Dominique Perrault wanted to make this new territory a subject of debate and investigation. Under the city’s surface underground, takes on the appearance of a pavilion on the surface and
within reach, the subsoil offers a naturally ideal thermal environment, an unequalled respect for the landscape, an mixes the outside and the inside, the infrastructural and the urban. The
elegant enhancement of our architectural heritage, and above all, a huge store of land. station stretches show how the structure unravels and infiltrates the
basement like an extension of the city underground. It is a large cylinder
Enhancing the value of the naturally lit and ventilated subsoil, pooling resources of the subsoil as well as connecting that is open and empty, 70 meters in diameter. A 30-metre space
programs and buildings to each other can intensify urban life and become the sixth facade of architecture. It is a hollowed out inside the cylinder, surrounded by balcony-like galleries,
hidden facade that we are only beginning to explore... houses and large escalators. In direct contact with the quays, the large
central barren area and the various balcony walkways are bathed in
natural light and are in the open air.
REFERENCES:
4/ GANGNAM INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT CENTER Seoul, Korea, 2024
1/ NATIONAL LIBRARY OF FRANCE Paris, France, 1995
Called “Lightwalk”, the project is the most accomplished example of
Today, we may consider BnF the first project in this “Groundscaping” a “Groundscape” architecture, capable of transforming infrastructure
strategy. Created on an industrial wasteland on the banks of the Seine, into architecture and combining the urban themes of mobility,
it is a starting point of the restructuring of the entire eastern Paris by sustainability and densification through the subsoil. The project houses
utilizing the waste ground to its maximum potential and creating an open a huge multimodal hub, a new train station, an extension of the metro,
public space. BnF is a continuation of the great barren areas hanging and a bus station. On the surface, it allows the creation of a public park,
over the Seine, such as Place de la Concorde, the Champs de Mars and the “Green land”. The project is intended to symbolize the renewal of
the Invalides, while being an architectural and urban space and a point users who will be able to enjoy light and air in the underground part.
of reference for the eastern Paris. Construction of a garden completes A strop of a grass lawn and an immense beam of light will illuminate the
a symbolic implementation of the project, offering a quiet place, like underground levels. It will create a dispersion of sunlight amplifying its
a cloister, sheltered from the din of a city. The decision to create a effects towards the lower levels.
barren area thus preserves the future of the district while directing its
development.
5/ AÉROG’ART - ESPLANADE DES INVALIDES Paris, France, 2019
2/ EWHA WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY Seoul, Korea, 2008
Developed as part of the “Reinventing Paris 2” call for projects on the
Invalides esplanade site (7th borough), the “Aérog’art” project includes
The building designed for the Korean Ewha University is a landscape
a renovation of the Invalides station as well as spaces located under the
architecture and a manifestation of urban integration. It creates a valley
slab, housing some platforms and railway tracks. It envisages the creation
and a path that is integral with the district, the city and the university. The
of an attractive center at the crossroads of art, crafts and gastronomy.
“Groundscaping” strategy here allows for openness and interrelation,
It makes it possible to take advantage of the sub-slab space by creating
unlike the enclosure that would have been created by the construction
several independent entities located in a large hall that is left free as an
of a simple building. Seemingly abstract in appearance, this intervention
extension of the urban space. In the continuity of the exhibition spaces
develops a complex architectural ensemble. By pushing the construction
dedicated to arts and crafts, the Great Hall defines itself as a place of
into the ground, the architecture fades away and enhances the creation
culture and entertainment.
of a public space.
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II - WHAT WILL THE PARKING LOT OF THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE? TOWARDS A NEW MODEL
Tomorrow’s underground spaces will provide more than infrastructure
The arrival of new mobile solutions will force parking infrastructure to evolve beyond the simple inert storage of
vehicles. They will have to become local suppliers for a variety of vehicles, mainly cars, vans, scooters and bicycles,
which will have different propulsion sources – petrol, electricity or hydrogen – and which can be private, rented or
shared, either individually or in fleets. The systems integrated into a normal car park will already have to be re-thought
for this reason. Mobility related evolution is reinforced by a longer-term evolution, which concerns the optimization of
the uses in the limited space of high density and high benefit urban areas combined with a need for adapted sustainable
solutions. In this case, underground infrastructure is particularly relevant, especially when it is already built, under-used
and ready to be reconverted. The car park of the future will cease to be a closed concrete box and become a site of
connections oriented both vertically as an extension of the street level and access to ground resources, and horizontally
by connecting transport, shops and sites to the infrastructure they need, and also to each other.
Paris in 1900 Paris in 1970 Paris tomorrow
THE METROPOLITAN UNDERGROUND IS AN UNDER-EXPLOITED URBAN RESOURCE
Underground urban strategies can provide answers to many contemporary problems. The main resource to use
underground is space. Construction of architectural spaces underground optimizes the use of urban space without
encumbering the surface with more large structures or extending the existing structures horizontally. The strategy of
“Groundscaping” which envisages a rational use of space is particularly relevant in the densest and most sensitive areas
as it makes the most of the space above ground. The downward expansion of cities by going down into the ground offers a
sustainable approach to urban growth.
Examples of new uses: soft mobility, last-mile logistics, cultural spaces, service areas (food-trucks, etc.), industries
Another advantage specific to the subsoil is that it is in direct contact with the ground and therefore has direct access to its
(storage of computer servers), commerce, off-ground cultivation (urban farms, energy, water, etc.).
resources. Water can be managed locally by applying, for example, the principles of the sponge city and sometimes it can even
be distributed locally for consumption. However, the most immediate and powerful resource of the soil is its thermal capacity.
With its almost unlimited availability and low-tech exploitation, the soil has Connecting networks with electricity stored in vehicles (“vehicle-to-grid”)
the potential to reduce energy consumption greatly in urban centers. Future
urban developments should consider their soil as immense and natural heat Using the geothermal potential of the metropolitan subsoil
dissipaters.
The geothermal potential of the subsoil is largely unused, even though it is practically infinite. It is possible to envisage
a future in which underground car parks form a network of nearby geothermal batteries that absorb the city’s heat
production.
Feeding public fountains with groundwater
The principle of the sponge city, where water is managed locally in urban areas, can guide the design of future
underground car parks. The proximity of underground car parks to fresh and grey groundwater resources could be
used to equip public spaces with water points and drinking fountains.
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DEPTH
+2
+1
Overground
STREET
TOWARDS
OPERATOR GROUNDSCAPE
STREET
PARKING
URBANISM
0
NOW FUTURE
SHARED DRONE
SHOPS &
MOBILITY DELIVERYS
GALLERIES
ATELIERS HOSTEL
-1
Shallow Underground CAR DARK MOBILITY
LEASING KITCHENS AS SERVICE
ACTIVE GROUND
SERVICES
LAST MILE CHARGING CULTURAL DRONE
DELIVERY STATIONS VENUES MAINTENANCE
-2
-3
VEHICLE
STORAGE
DEEP
LOGISTICS
-4
PILOT DRONE
PARKING STORAGE
Deep Underground
URBAN
INFRASTRUCTURE DATA ENERGY
CENTER STORAGE
-5
GEO- WATER ENERGY NON-HUMAN
THERMY TREATMENT PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE
INDUSTRIES
-6
Future Trends in Underground Urban Program: Towards groundscape urbanism.
DPA for Indigo. 2019
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THE 4 SCENARIOS IMAGINED BY INDIGO AND DPA
The analysis performed by the two partners identified four main scenarios. Each of them has the ambition to make
parking spaces more evolutionary and adapted to their context. They provide general guidelines for specific types of
sites and urban conditions..
SCENARIO 1: CAR PARK RETROFIT SCENARIO 3: DEEP AVENUE
This scenario concerns the reconversion of existing under- The deep avenue is a multi-level roadway infrastructure that
ground car parks, which are affected by current mobility runs under the main traffic arteries of metropolitan areas..
trends and are mainly located in historical and dense metro- This scenario responds to the conditions and needs of large
politan centers. cities through a strategic densification approach that consists
The main challenge for the reconversion of this typology of of “rolling out” a street level under certain portions of the
car parks concerns the limits they have in terms of ceiling main traffic arteries.
height, structural capacity and accessibility. The first lower level hosts a variety of mobility services such
The “Groundscaping” strategies deployed concern the as passenger drop-off, vehicle pick-up, logistics delivery, direct
physical connections of underground spaces with the street, links with public transport and neighboring buildings (shops,
public transport and neighboring buildings through openings offices, cultural facilities, etc.). The main objective of this
and quality passageways, located underground or above the scenario is to free the upper level of the street from urban
ground. It is also a question of ensuring the supply of air and programs that do not require privileged access to the outside
light through architectural devices such as skylights or access hatches. street. The underground becomes the default place for managing urban mobility in the broadest sense.
The programmatic reconversion of these buildings is diverse and closely linked to the surrounding urban context. The positioning of these underground spaces in the city, their convenience and their energy performance also make
It is possible to systematize the integration of a wide range of mobility services, from private vehicles to logistics. them the preferred sites for many businesses linked to the new economies: “Dark Kitchen”, workshops, light industries,
They also offer development opportunities in connection with neighboring buildings by providing energy human-free production (pilot car parks, server farms, above-ground agriculture, etc.).
solutions (geothermal energy, etc.) or possibilities for programmatic extensions (storage, theater, etc.).
SCENARIO 2: DEEP SQUARE SCENARIO 4: DEEP GROUND
The deep square is a typology of public square where the This scenario envisages creating a common deep ground, under
equipment integrated into the ground frees up the surface and between buildings, integrating services and equipment.
or makes it possible to serve a multipurpose market hall. It is inspired by contemporary real estate development
This scenario is developed primarily for peripheral and practices. In practice, the buildings stand on functional deep
regional city centers that need to restore their accessibility ground that frees up street level, multiplies it and optimizes
to cars and improve their sustainability, while preserving its uses and value. From an architectural point of view, the
their urban fabric. deep ground is a perforated podium that replaces the usual
The deep square is characterized by the concentration of city floor. The creation of a deep common ground offers an
many services in the basement, thus minimizing the visual increased functionality and efficiency through the collecti-
footprint of the project. Between urban development and vization of certain public services and the integration of a
public buildings, the architectural intervention is as high as greater number of means of circulation. It is a particularly
it is deep. The services are integrated into the ground in sustainable architectural approach in the sense that it ac-
order to leave the public space as free as possible, and the building’s layout facilitates the pendula adaptability of commodates large living spaces in the ground.
the programs it houses. The space reserved for customer parking on a market day becomes a storage space for the This scenario is based on flexibility, functionality and accessibility. The slabs form continuous spaces for all types of
rest of the week; the first level is high enough to accommodate trucks and utilities; the energy consumption of shops access facilitate future transformations and programmatic evolution. The full range of “Groundscaping” becomes
is reduced owing to the ground resources. standard, bringing light and air deep into the project, both for spaces accessible to vehicles and pedestrians. It also
The deep square offers functional and flexible equipment for both consumers and professionals. helps erase the separation between lower and upper levels, which is so detrimental to the quality of the urban space
and the value of real estate.
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Regulatory developments III - INDIGO HELPS CITIES TO BUILD THE SMART CITY OF TOMORROW
The full realization of underground potential requires regulatory and legal innovations in terms of access and safety as
well as planning and ownership..
After having imagined underground car parks, then the services associated with parking, Indigo confirms its role as a
Underground is subject to a different set of standards and laws than those in effect above ground. These rules are often pioneer of innovation by participating in the construction of the cities of tomorrow. The group will further strengthen
less developed than those on the surface, tending to accentuate the differentiation between the top and the bottom. this approach by relying on the vision of the “Car Park of the Future,” resulting from the study drawn up with Dominique
The development of the urban underground through future car parks or other activities requires innovative regulations Perrault, a specialist in underground architecture. Indigo will thus offer local authorities solutions that go beyond mobility
in terms of safety, architecture and zoning. For example, regulatory distinctions could be introduced to differentiate needs to address current and future urban issues.
between surface and deep underground as well as between redevelopment and new construction. Beyond the theme
of car parks, standards designed specifically for underground spaces are an essential element for the rooting of our Logistics hubs, sports grounds, cultural spaces, service areas, shopping areas, above-ground cultivation, use of heat, water or
cities, making them more optimized, resilient and sustainable. The recommendation guide drawn up by the Paris Police electricity resources, etc. – underground car parks will offer the city of tomorrow more than just mobility and infrastructure.
Prefecture constitutes an essential basis in the field of these developments. This approach is already underway. It includes an 800 m2 logistics platform in Paris, urban farms and vegetable gardens in
the heart of cities, Amazon retreats, football pitches and food-trucks in surface car parks, a 2,000 square meters cultural
and event space in the Ile-de-France region, etc. These are no longer visions, but the projects established in real cities, in
France and around the world that have real social and economic value.
Underground operator
The underground operator offers a full range of specialized services for the development and use of underground
spaces, from construction to regulation and from management to ownership.
Over the past few years, Indigo has acquired valuable knowledge about underground development in the metropolitan
area. At the junction between urban infrastructure and user services, this expertise is of interest to activities other than ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROJECTS
just car parking and mobility. The positioning of underground operator is strategic and quite natural in view of current
developments in mobility and urban practices. The underground operator is mainly a specialized entity capable of hel- IN FRANCE AND ABROAD
ping companies to establish themselves in city centers where space is limited and where local policies are different.
Example 1: Last mile logistics: creation of a logistics platform in the heart of Paris in partnership
with a major player in the distribution sector.
This 800 square meter logistics platform in an Indigo car park in the heart of Paris will be used for truck rotation at
night and that of electric vehicles during the day. The distribution space will be created on level -1 of the car park in a
dedicated area with an enclosed room that includes a storage area, a cold room and a reception area. The implemen-
tation of this space is a solution to meet the needs of short circuit home delivery of fresh produce. It is a method of
logistics that favors a rapid rotation of goods and minimizes storage time, as the rotation usually occurs daily. In this
case, the platform will be open 24 hours a day with deliveries at night and orders during the day. Two other sites of
this type are being deployed in Paris in September. This is for the first time in France.
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Example 2: Package delivery: installation of racks with Amazon (France) and Correos (Spain) A vegetable garden on the roof of a car park in Meaux
Amazon is testing with Indigo the installation of Amazon Lockers in some of its car parks. The Strasbourg Wodli Part of the terrace will be converted to a vegetable garden. About ten shrubs are planned on the outskirts, six
park, near the train station, will be the first to be equipped with one, with installation planned for the first quarter eco-responsible planters made with ESAT certified materials (by disabled people) and six insect hotels..
of 2020. Indigo wishes to duplicate this service in other parks in the future in order to improve the quality of life of
residents and the comfort of users. In particular, Indigo wishes to promote modern, environmentally-friendly, electric
and connected means of transport within its car parks, favoring soft mobility and hopes to create spaces dedicated
to mobility and the customer’s journey in its car parks.
Another example of the initiative: in Spain, Correos (the Spanish Post Office) signed an agreement with Indigo in
May 2018 to install its “CityPaq” automatons in 33 car parks located in Spain’s main cities. As a result, thousands of
customers who use these public car parks on a daily basis will be able to send their parcels and retrieve their orders
more easily online owing to the innovative terminals developed by the postal company. The introduction of this new
service represents a major added value for the car park, allowing customers to combine their visit with the collection
or dispatch of parcels easily. It will complement other existing services, resulting from partnerships with various com-
panies, such as car-sharing, car washing, vending machines, car dealerships and car rental.
Example 4: Urban planning and new mobility: modernization and renovation of the Champs
Elysees
On the initiative of the Champs-Elysees committee, which brings together economic and cultural players, after
18 months of reflection, a restructuring project of the famous avenue to be implemented from the present
time and until 2030 was launched. A symposium was organized in April 2019 presenting new prospects for the
avenue. This is a restructuring project that will have shared funding from the public authorities and private
partners. The vision proposes to draw on the symbolic power of the Champs-Elysees to engage the national
talent, both public and private, and transform the avenue into an urban demonstrator of a sustainable, desirable
and inclusive city. This redevelopment plan will be based on the five urban strata of the city metabolism
model: nature, infrastructure, mobility, uses, and buildings. The modernization of the district and its surface
spaces will be based on the partial reconversion of underground spaces. The transformation of the car parks will
contribute, in particular, to the reduction of noise pollution, fine particle pollution and CO2 emissions as well as
Example 3: Urban agriculture: an urban farm and vegetable garden at La Défense of the inconvenience linked to logistics owing to the sustainable management of the last kilometer.
This project, initiated by Paris la Défense that is currently under study will aim to reinvest a former car park to
accelerate the transition to agriculture, environmentally-friendly operation, energy and food. It concerns the
reorientation of the activity of the Seine car park and is based on the three main foundations:
•L
ocal and responsible management of part of the organic
waste produced in the La Défense district (collection by
scooter and soft modes).
•R
ecycling of organic waste through the production of
compost. This compost may be used either as fertilizer for
market gardening production or marketed in the territory
of the La Défense district (Transformation via thermal de-
hydration).
• Production of plants and fish (Aquaponia, hydroponics).
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Example 5: Autonomous vehicle: Valet Parking experience in Issy-les-Moulineaux Example 7: Mobility and Car Sharing: Parisian VTC, 100% electric
Indigo is the first integrator of an innovative solution developed in cooperation with Valeo and Cisco entitled Indigo has signed a partnership agreement with Geely, a 100% electric premium VTC platform, which plans to deploy
“Cyber Valet Services” which pilot implementation was carried out at the Indigo “Camille Desmoulins” car park 300 recharging stations for CAD “black cabs” by the end of March and 1000 by the end of the year. To date, several
in Issy-les-Moulineaux. This novel solution is an innovation in the service of the fluidity of the used route and smart terminals have already been installed in five Parisian car parks: Indigo has dedicated spaces for CAD VTCs so that they
mobility. It now enables vehicles equipped with Valeo Park4U® Auto technology to park automatically and without can recharge at night (between 8pm to 8am), and these same spaces will remain reserved for subscribers during the day.
a driver on board in connected car parks with complete safety. In practical terms, the driver simply needs to get out As part of this partnership, Indigo has also contributed to the funding of the recharging infrastructure.
of the vehicle and use his or her smartphone to operate the controls at the entrance to the car park. The car then
automatically continues on its way to its parking space and will be able to find the driver at the meeting point in the car
park, simply by activating the controls. By combining “Cyber Valet Services” with the number plate recognition and a
payment application from its partner OPnGO, Indigo saves its customers valuable time, as the user journey starts even
before the car park entrance.
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Example 6: New Uses and Services: Football Fields and Dark Kitchen in Colombia
In Colombia, the use of some surface car parks changes during periods when they are less frequented, such as
weekends and at night. For example, they can be transformed into football pitches on weekends, or into fast-food
areas with food-trucks or “Dark Kitchen.” Indigo is now offering its solution in four car parks, i.e. around 20 fast food
outlets, which makes it possible to compensate for part of the loss in turnover by providing a new service during
periods when there is less traffic, thus contributing to the dynamism of downtown Bogota.
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KEY MARKET FIGURES
The challenge for cities is now to combine existing infrastructure and emerging technologies to increase the efficiency of
urban travel.
KEY FIGURES INDIGO GROUP
+5 440 car parks in the world
11 countries
BY 2050
70% of these people
live in cities.
the world population will reach +750 cities
9 billion people. This represents more than
2 billion customers. +2,4 millions parking spaces managed
+3 000 km of streets operated (in 150 cities)
+23 000 employees
80%
of people working outside their residential area
use their vehicle to get to work
KEY FIGURES DPA
In France, 20 countries
+ 100 million 82 %
cars every year around
the world of households 60 cities
have a car
500 projects / 100 achievements
40 urban studies
The total number
of cars worldwide is expected 253 million 100 books and exhibitions
to reach3 billion private cars in the
2050
by European Union
70 employees
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