Restructuring the Vaugirard Workshops

Since 2016, restructuring works have been ongoing at the Vaugirard Workshops, in the 15th arrondissement in Paris. By 2029, this mixed-use project will lead to creating a true neighbourhood at the heart of the city.

Last modified on 11 October 2024

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2.3 hectares will be restructured in two steps
The project’s environmental aspect
Project schedule
A look at the works’progress
Supervisors teams
The community liaison officer for the project
For more information on the project

Since 1910, the Vaugirard railway workshops have guaranteed maintenance activities for metro line 12, on a site spanning 2.3 hectares. More than a simple infrastructure renovation, the upgrade programme led by RATP Group and its real estate subsidiaries RATP Real Estate and RATP Habitat will result in a new Paris neighbourhood blending
industrial activities, housing and public facilities. This major project is part of the memorandum of understanding signed with the City of Paris. Under the agreement, 2,000 new housing units will be created in Paris by 2024.

2.3 hectares will be restructured in two steps

First, the workshop dedicated to infrastructure maintenance vehicles will turn into a maintenance workshop for electric and electro-pneumatic equipment, as well as three lots of private and social housing. More specifically, 235 housing units, a daycare and food businesses will be built.

Then, the train maintenance workshop (TMW) for metro line 12 will be restructured, along with the construction of approximately 50 social housing units (lot D). A total of approximately 285 housing units (54% social, 46% private) will be built on each side of a new street linking the Villa Lecourbe cul-de-sac with the rue Théodore Deck.

The project’s environmental aspect

The site was designed to reduce disturbances emanating from the worksite, optimise energy performance in buildings, and add greenery to spaces with green roofs, “suspended gardens”above the workshops, balconies and equipped terraces.

Did you know?

10 000

m²

of green spaces are included in the entire project (rooftops, terraces, and pathways)

Project schedule

2016 > 2018 – Preparatory works (phase 1 – EMW)
2019 – Beginning of structural, foundations, levelling works
2020 – Beginning of construction for the Equipment Maintenance Workshop (EMW) and lot B housing units
2021 – Beginning of construction for lot C housing / Beginning of preparatory works for the TMW
2022 – Beginning of construction for lot A housing units / Beginning of construction for the train maintenance work
2023 - Delivery of lot B housing units
2024 – Commissioning of the Equipment Maintenance Workshop (EMW) / Delivery of lot C housing units
2025 - Delivery of lot A housing units
2026 – Beginning of construction for lot D housing units
2027 – Delivery of lot D housing units
2029 – Delivery of TMW

A look at the works’progress

The work on the Equipment Maintenance Workshop (EMW) is nearing completion. This new workshop will indeed be commissioned this year.

The restructuring work on the Train Maintenance Workshop (TMW) began at the end of 2022 and will continue until 2029. It will be carried out in three distinct phases:

Phase 1: Demolition/reconstruction of the heavy maintenance hall (HMR);
Phase 2: Demolition/reconstruction of the northern part of the regular maintenance hall (HMC), with the construction of Lot D, on top;
Phase 3: Demolition/reconstruction of the southern part of the regular maintenance hall (HMC).

To ensure service continuity and meet the operational needs of Line 12, the RATP will maintain the workshop's operation throughout the duration of the work.

Start of works for phase 1 of the Vaugirard Workshops from 2017 to 2020 - Video of project completion: DEVISUBOX

The next steps, from 2023 to 2029

Supervisors teams

Designer and architect of the Equipment Maintenance Workshop (EMW): Dominique Lyon Architectes
Architects of Lot A: Hamonic et Masson & Associés
Architects of lot B: Christ & Gantenbein et Margot Duclot Architectes Associés
Architect of Lot C : Ibos et Vitart
Architect of the train maintenance work: Bénédicte Bouvier-Tirant, architecte RATP
Architects of lot D: Atelier Martel et Abinal & Ropars

The community liaison officer for the project

Isabelle Argand serves as the link between local residents, business owners, the project team, project managers, and construction supervisors. Whether on-site, via email, or by phone, Isabelle is your key point of contact. She ensures the smooth progress of the construction work while preserving the quality of life in the neighborhood.
She is highly knowledgeable about the project and its daily impacts, helping to disseminate information for any special interventions related to the site.

Her contact information: 06.18.25.23.70

For any questions about the RATP project (AME, AMT, Lots B and D): [email protected]

The project teams for Lots A and C can be contacted at the following email: [email protected]