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In December last year, he was the first to launch a campaign for the municipal elections. On Friday evening, Fabrice Farison and his team organized a public meeting to outline their proposals. The candidate began by introducing himself and explaining the motivations behind this initiative. “Last summer, there were three or four of us discussing and being a little worried about the state of Monistrol, about what seemed like a decline in the town center. We thought, why not do something, as long as we can be credible. Because we didn’t want to create a list just for the sake of it[…] Our program is based on three main pillars: a city heart project, which concerns urban planning, a second focus on ‘how to live in Monistrol,’ and a third for a more participative city, more attentive to its residents.”

Aids to businesses and renovation are prominently featured in this program. If elected, the candidate plans to use several tools to revitalize the local commerce, including preemptive/retroceding of premises, temporary leases, subleasing, allowing the installation of trial or ephemeral boutiques, and organizing markets.

The team of the “Monistrol, a shared future” list also envisions a renovation aid plan, especially in terms of energy, to “promote the return of residents to the town center.” Iconic sites in the municipality receive particular attention, such as the former private vocational high school, envisaged as a “mixed living space with housing, services (nursing home), public facilities, and community areas,” and the bishop’s castle, with plans to turn it into “a central cultural and tourist facility.”

A focus on redeveloping the town center includes a reflection on mobility in public spaces, with designated parking for professionals to free up “close-by spaces for customers,” secure pedestrian and bicycle routes, pedestrian zones, and efforts to improve the connection between the château alley and Neuron square. Additionally, the team advocates for the creation of a dedicated bus terminal for school buses and a redesign of student pickup routes to streamline transportation during school hours.

Furthermore, the team proposes implementing a bike plan, introducing electric shuttles, creating park-and-ride facilities, and carpooling areas, as well as suggestions in the cultural and associative sector. Plans include establishing a project house with municipal personnel to assist association leaders and re-establishing a municipal office of culture.

Other ideas mentioned involve creating a personal and youth volunteer passport to “highlight associative commitment” by offering reduced rates for cultural events and promoting young volunteers. Additionally, the candidate suggests developing a shared educational garden for schools to have outdoor classes.

This article highlights the key proposals and strategies put forward by Fabrice Farison and his team as they aim to bring positive changes to Monistrol.