The first stone has been laid for Théodora, a 35,000 m² campus dedicated to training, digital skills, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship in northern Marseille. The site faces the Gèze multimodal transport hub, on the boundary between the 14th and 15th arrondissements. Euroméditerranée presents the project as part of its effort to create a new urban centre around Gèze, at the junction between the city centre and the north of Marseille.

A campus next to a transport hub

Théodora lies outside the perimeter of the Operation of National Interest. However, it is located in a sector deeply transformed by the operations carried out by Euroméditerranée. According to the agency, the aim around Gèze is to turn an area long structured by transport infrastructure into a neighbourhood where people can also work, study, live and develop new activities.

What changes around Gèze

  • The former Cap Pinède–Capitaine Gèze expressway is to give way to a tree-lined urban boulevard.
  • A new square is planned in front of the transport hub.
  • New pedestrian and cycling routes are to connect neighbourhoods better.
  • The future Aygalades stream park, right next to the area, is another major part of the change.

The park is expected to reduce flood risk, develop biodiversity and bring cooler conditions. It is also meant to recreate links between Gèze, Bougainville, Les Crottes and Le Canet.

Other projects in the sector

Théodora joins several projects already contributing to the renewal of the area. Les Fabriques bring a mix of housing and productive activities back to the neighbourhood, and the company RTE contributes to the energy transition. Sinopia combines housing, offices and shops. La Plateforme will soon offer training in digital professions, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Euroméditerranée says the goal is to gradually bring training, employment, production, housing and services together in the same urban setting.

The campus adds to a city that, according to the municipality, has more than 60,000 students. The city is also helping to fund new university residences at Saint-Charles and Château-Gombert, which will create 600 new places.