The Lyon Metropolis has approved the urban swimming project at the Confluence dock, located in the 2nd district, allowing the project to move forward. The City of Lyon had been waiting for a response from the Metropolis by the end of September to ensure the project would be ready for the summer of 2027. The Metropolis, led by Véronique Sarselli (LR), announced on Wednesday that an agreement had been reached with the ecologist municipal council to continue the project. The agreement aims to balance the opening of a new swimming area in the city center with safety and sanitary quality requirements, while addressing residents' concerns. Véronique Sarselli had previously expressed uncertainty about reaching an agreement with Grégory Doucet, but the decision disavows Pierre Oliver, the mayor of the 2nd district, who had initially opposed the project. The ecologist mayor had previously stated the project was "ready to be launched" and saw "no good reason that could lead to abandoning a project that is a comprehensive response to heat." Public support for the project was noted, with 73.7% of approximately 10,000 participants in a consultation supporting it, though support dropped to 67% among residents of the 2nd district. The Lyon Metropolis outlined three guarantees as indispensable before the site opens: limited operation to the summer period, scheduled time slots, and a security and surveillance system adapted to the site and its attendance. These commitments will be formalized in a convention between the two communities. The agreement is described as a first step in a broader ambition to develop new swimming and cooling areas throughout the Metropolis. The Metropolis had previously opposed continuing the project under certain conditions but now has found a compromise after several weeks of exchanges and a careful study of the file. The Metropolis had already authorized the City to carry out studies and preparatory work for the installation of the pools, but the conditions for the site's actual availability and operation remained undecided. The new agreement must allow for the opening of a new swimming area in the city center while meeting safety, sanitary, and resident concern requirements. Véronique Sarselli emphasized the Metropolis's position of "making swimming possible, but not under any conditions," with the agreement providing necessary guarantees in terms of safety, water quality, and tranquility of the residents. The Metropolis aims to include the Confluence project in a broader swimming plan to address climate change adaptation. The City and the Metropolis must now continue working together on the necessary technical work before a possible opening of the site.