800 m of willow fencing along a bike path

Context

A residential area of Saint-Constant, bordered by a bike path and a traffic lane, faced a challenge of privacy and direct exposure to public uses.

The homes opened directly onto:

• the bike path
• adjacent traffic
• public spaces

An intervention was needed to structure the boundary between private and public spaces, without introducing rigid or visually intrusive infrastructure.

The solution implemented

Ramo designed and installed a series of woven willow fences along the bike path, over a length of roughly 800 metres.

The system relies on:

• woven willow panels
• a load-bearing structure adapted to urban conditions
• a natural finish that allows for landscape integration

The fences create a continuous barrier between the homes and public spaces, while maintaining an open, green reading of the site.

Woven willow fence along the bike path (continuous structure and landscape integration over ~800 metres, Saint-Constant).

Results and performance

Establishment of a continuous separation enabling:

• protection of residents' privacy
• reduced direct exposure to public uses
• clear structuring of the boundary between spaces

The project acts as a functional interface between residential space and active infrastructure.

Aerial view (the fence protects the privacy of residential yards with pools while running along the street and the bike path).

Co-benefits