Sensitive Urban Zones (ZUS) and Urban Free Zones (ZFU) in Greater Lyon
ZUS (Sensitive Urban Zones) and ZFU (Urban Free Zones) refer to priority districts in which the residents suffer from higher-than-average levels of unemployment and exclusion.
Small businesses operating in Sensitive Urban Zones receive financial and social security assistance.
Benefits of the ZFU system
The Urban Free Zones (ZFU) system enables small businesses operating in certain districts to receive tax and social security contribution exemptions
- in return for employing residents in areas classed as Sensitive Urban Zones (ZUS).
The ZFU system makes it easier for companies to relocate or set up business in these areas, as part of an overall objective of urban integration.
How the system works
The role of the urban community
As part of its economic responsibilities, Greater Lyon is working to create a dynamic of local development which:
- forms part of its economic governance role
- strengthens local economic management
- supports balanced economic development across the urban area
This approach involves providing leadership and support to encourage local economic development as part of a city contract, following the example of existing urban and social projects in these districts:
A two-part objective
- To revitalise and restore the economic prosperity of these districts
- To provide residents of these districts with access to employment
An ambition
- To promote genuine development that provides a dynamic economy and creates jobs for the benefit of the urban area
The zones involved
Under urban policy, Sensitive Urban Zones (ZUS) and Urban Free Zones (ZFU) are two types of inter-related districts.
The differences between these zones relate to their levels of urban, economic and social difficulty.
Greater Lyon actively supports the appointment of economic leaders in these areas to coordinate economic development projects.
27 Sensitive Urban Zones (ZUS) in Greater Lyon
- Bron. Parilly.
- Bron. Terraillon.
- Décines-Charpieu. Le Prainet.
- Fontaines-sur-Saône. Les Marronniers.
- Givors. Les Vernes.
- Grigny. Vallon Jayon.
- Lyon 1er. Pentes Croix Rousse.
- Lyon 3e et 7e. La Guillotière.
- Lyon 8e. Etats Unis.
- Lyon 8e. Mermoz.
- Lyon 9e. La Duchère. [ZFU]
- Meyzieu. Les Plantées.
- Oullins. La Saulaie.
- Oullins. Le Golf.
- Pierre-Bénite. Hautes Roches.
- Rillieux-la-Pape. Ville nouvelle. [ZFU]
- Saint-Fons. L'Arsenal.
- Saint-Fons. Les Clochettes.
- Saint-Priest. Alpes Bellevue.
- Saint-Priest. Bel Air.
- Vaulx-en-Velin. Cité Tase, Cité de la Balme.
- Vaulx-en-Velin. Ex Z.U.P., Grappinière, Petit Pont. [ZFU]
- Vénissieux. Les Minguettes. [ZFU]
- Vénissieux. Max Barrel.
- Villeurbanne. Bel Air, Les Brosses.
- Villeurbanne. Les Buers.
- Villeurbanne. Saint Jean.
4 Urban Free Zones (ZFU) in Greater Lyon
4 Urban Free Zones (ZFU) have been created. They are spread across 4 Mayors’ Conferences.
Map of the ZUS’s and ZFU’s in Greater Lyon
Click on the ZFU of your choice to view detailed information.
You can also find out more by visiting the Greater Lyon’s ZFU page.
