The aim of the project is to provide an example of how an economic and commercial area such as Foetz can be converted from a single-purpose space to a high-quality multifunctional use with more rational use of the available space (e.g. integration of housing, local shops, recreation areas, green spaces, etc.).

The project involves drawing up a master plan by identifying the urban planning, technical, legal and economic obstacles that may arise in the conversion of the area.

The study area Foetz is located in the municipality of Mondercange and the municipality of Schifflange and covers approximately 1.2km2 of which 61% are currently sealed either by buildings or by asphalte for roadsand car parks. These under-exploited areas have great potential for development, but require a more general concept to enable them to be activated.

The main elements of the project to convert Foetz into a multi-functional area can be summarised as follows:

• Projecting different regeneration and mixed-use scenarios for the underused areas;
• Integration of pedestrian and cyclist mobility, the A4 multimodal corridor with its fast tram, express cycle path and bus priority into the project;
• Intelligent management of vehicle parking and underused areas such as car parks;
• Identification of the infrastructure and service requirements needed to create a multi-functional area;
• Project planning and timing of the area of study.

An interministerial  board, which also includes the two local authorities concerned, is responsible for monitoring the study, which was launched in June 2023.