A major tourism project in Vercors, led by Tony Parker, rejected by the prefecture

The coordinating prefect of the Alps Massif has rejected the request for authorization for this project launched in 2019 to create a four-star hotel residence, shops and an indoor activity center for a budget of 88,5 million euros.

Located at the foot of the ski area of ​​this family resort in the Alps, situated between 1.050 and 2.050 metres above sea level, this project envisaged "the construction of 17.597 m2 of floor space, including 8.397 m2 planned for the construction of 99 tourist apartment suites (capable of containing up to 700 beds)", the prefecture recalled in a press release.

State services believe that they do not have "conclusive, complete and sufficiently consolidated evidence to reliably assess the environmental, social and economic effects and impacts" of the operation.

In the decree dated Monday, the prefect highlights "the persistent uncertainties about the availability and management of water resources" and "the underestimation of greenhouse gas emissions."

The press release also refers to a "manifestly excessive sizing in relation to the current supply and the balance in terms of natural resources."

The prefect therefore decided "to reject the request for authorization of the project, in the state of the file submitted."

It is possible to appeal the decision within two months, or to submit a new application for authorization "on the basis of a revised and improved project."

Developed and modified since Tony Parker's acquisition in 2019 of the Société des remontées mécaniques de Villard-de-Lans et de Corrençon (SEVLC) via his Infinity Nine group, the rejected project was the subject of a public consultation, the results of which were published last week. Of the approximately 3.450 responses received, nearly 80% of the responses involved a "against" position.