BLUE LINKS (Tamise-Deûle-Escaut-Meuse)

Programme 2000 - 2006 North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2022-04-26

Description

Description (EN):

Blue Links led by the French inland waterways body Voies Navigables de France brings together 5 partners from France and Belgium with the objective of restoring of the French-Belgian cross-border link across the rivers Deûle and Escaut - a vital missing link in the larger inland waterway network of the NWE. In so doing, over almost 5 years it will give an industrial and cultural renaissance to the canal-side areas, to provide benefits both to the local population and the environment. In the last 15 years much restoration has already got underway with Objective 2 funds, after the canal was brought to the attention of the British Inland Waterways Association in 1989 (who realised the common heritage link with the industrial canals of the Midlands) and the Nord Pas-de-Calais region (who embarked upon studies for the development of tourist-related activities in 1994). The reopening of the link is intended by 2004. With 92% of the total budget earmarked for investments, the project will have a significant economic impact locally through urban/canal-side regeneration actions, but also a profound transnational impact on the wider east-west inland waterway network by allowing for stronger links and canal activity between the Thames, Deûle, Escaut (Schelde) and Meuse (Maas).

Achievements (EN):

The project enables the re opening of the navigation and improves the urban area aspect along the canal; it is linked with other urban regeneration projects like the one between Roubaix and Tourcoing in the Union site. A key document of the project is the tool kit called “vademecum” elaborated by the group of experts. The design studies of the water recycling plants are also key documents of the project and can be released.

Website: http://www.bluelinks2008.org

Thematic information

Urban development Waterways, lakes and rivers Infrastructure

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Voies Navigables de France

Address: 1017, rue du Halage, 62411 Béthune Cedex, France

Legal status: n/a

Département du Nord

Name: Département du Nord

Address: 59047 Lille, France

Legal status: n/a

Lille Métropole Communauté Urbaine

Name: Lille Métropole Communauté Urbaine

Address: 59034 LILLE CEDEX, France

Legal status: n/a

Ministère de l’Équipement et des Transports (Walloon region)

Name: Ministère de l’Équipement et des Transports (Walloon region)

Address: 5000 Namur, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

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Summary

Project name (EN): BLUE LINKS (Tamise-Deûle-Escaut-Meuse)

Project acronym: BLUE LINKS

Project start date: 2003-04-01

Project end date: 2007-12-01

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 19 255 941.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 9 627 970.00

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Financing programme

2000 - 2006 North West Europe

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2019-09-02

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

97 / 97 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

891 / 891 (100%)

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BLUE LINKS (Tamise-Deûle-Escaut-Meuse)

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