The Cardinal development at Brazza (Îlot D7 / Îlot Soferti) is a large mixed-use development project led by Groupe Cardinal on the right bank of Bordeaux, a short distance from the Jacques Chaban-Delmas bridge, opposite the Bassins à Flot and the Cité du…
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The Cardinal development at Brazza (Îlot D7 / Îlot Soferti) is a large mixed-use development project led by Groupe Cardinal on the right bank of Bordeaux, a short distance from the Jacques Chaban-Delmas bridge, opposite the Bassins à Flot and the Cité du Vin.
On the former industrial wasteland of the Soferti hall, the developer is creating a genuine neighbourhood for living and destinations: market-rate homes (including the "Habiter est une échappée belle" programme), social housing, student and affordable housing, architect-designed houses, a MOB Hotel of 124 rooms, offices (close to 15 000 m²), a cultural hall and restaurants (delivery in the 4e quarter 2026), an events forum, craft workspaces, a lively public square, the UCPA Sport Station, nurseries and schools, all around a heavily landscaped inner courtyard.
Conceived as a unifying, lively and inspiring ecosystem, the project favours nature, soft mobility and contemporary architecture that is restrained and adapted to flood risk, while contributing to Brazza's metropolitan ambition (+ 4 800 homes, + 9 000 residents and + 5 000 jobs in the long term). Some buildings have already been delivered, others will follow up to 2027.