IKO is proud to bring back to life a site formerly used for steelmaking. Rout Lëns is becoming an emblematic district of the Esch revival. We are boldly rehabilitating a remarkable heritage site to make it the vibrant heart of a brand new, innovative district.
Rout Lëns
Details
- Surface10,5 ha
- TypeMixed
- Livraison2026 - 2035
- Architects-UrbanistsCarta - Reichen et Robert Associés
Urban redevelopment
Covering an area of 10.5 hectares, Rout Lëns aims to be an innovative, sustainable and exemplary neighbourhood. We’re creating an urban space where it’s good to live together. A neighbourhood where nature has its rightful place. A neighbourhood with many facets and facilities.
Rehabilitating
Heritage is transformed into living spaces
IKO has decided to organise the “Lentille Terres-Rouges” site around the alleyway of industrial culture and its heritage buildings: the TT shop, the Turbine Hall, the Möllerei Portico, the Blower Hall and the Switching Station. In keeping with our societal values, these buildings will be converted into meeting places, local shops, cultural centres and sports facilities.
Community
Spaces dedicated to living together
The 1st WELL COMMUNITY pre-certified district in Europe, Rout Lëns is designed around living together. Co-working spaces, multi-purpose rooms, leisure and sports areas, a neighbourhood concierge service and a shared mobility service are all designed to promote harmonious community living.
In some residential projects, the ‘Lënslounge’ will offer additional living spaces on the corridor, to be shared.
Rooftops will also house vegetable gardens, greenhouses and relaxation areas with a breathtaking view over the neighbourhood.
Biodiversité
- Green terracesOutdoor spaces are promoted with a community approach to encourage people to live together in the neighbourhood
- 6,000 sq to cultivate6,000 sq will be dedicated to urban farming, to offer fruit and vegetables to part of the population.
- 700 trees planted700 trees will be planted throughout the district to restore nature to this former industrial site.
- Rainwater harvestingThanks to 50% green roofs, rainwater will be recovered to water the green spaces.
Showcasing Rout Lëns through tools such as the immersive model, the IKO AR application and events for the general public such as the Summer Rout Lëns is part of my daily routine at IKO and enables me to help as many people as possible understand what the future will be like.
Rehabilitating a brownfield site such as Rout Lëns is a challenge that covers both the compatibility of the soil by cleaning up the site and the development of infrastructure in line with the sustainable approach of the district.
Urban Farming
A short circuit approach
The aim is to create a fertile ecosystem that will enable a farmer to feed a neighbourhood as part of a short supply chain approach. This plot of land, with around 6,000 m2 to cultivate, will be developed to offer fruit and vegetables to part of the population. The urban farm will also have an educational role, organising workshops and training courses.
Rout Lëns is a dream come true, with its mixed programming, its cultural offering often overlooked in the development of new districts and its ecological DNA in all its forms.
Discover Rout Lëns bookazine
Every year, IKO publishes the bookazine, a retrospective of the past year which highlights the progress of the project.
Each edition also provides an opportunity to meet those involved in the project and to highlight the collective work that has gone into bringing this new district to life.
Rout Lëns new flats, offices and shops in Esch-sur-Alzette
Rout Lëns is being developed in partnership with the people of Esch and the public authorities. They are all keen to ensure that the new district fits in as well as possible with the existing buildings. As the population of Esch and the country grows, so does the need for infrastructure. Rout Lëns is responding by creating a dynamic new area where life is good.
– 13,770 sq are planned for schools and community services,
– 9,810 sq for private shops and services,
– 8,000 sq will be used as workplaces.
A large number of buildings of all sizes will provide different types of accommodation. Seniors, students, families, couples and singles, whatever their age or social situation, will be able to find a suitable place to live.
Rout Lëns is designed to make everyday life easier for everyone. Soft mobility is encouraged. A cultural and sports centre, a school, a residence for senior citizens, a concierge service and much more, everything is planned. The local and circular economy will also be encouraged.