In the Chambaran forest, located in the commune of Roybon in the French department of Isère, a ghostly reminder of an abandoned construction project remains: 700 meters of concrete, roundabouts, and foundations. The site was once intended to host a large vacation village, but the project was never completed despite millions of euros in public funding. Today, 90 hectares of forest have been cleared, and no cottages or visitors have arrived. The project, which began in 2007, aimed to build 990 cottages, a heated aquatic area with tropical plants, and attract 380,000 visitors annually, was presented as an economic boost for the rural area. The project received its first authorizations in 2010, including a simplified revision of the local urban planning plan and permission to clear land under the forest code. However, it faced strong opposition due to its location in a protected area and the headwaters of two rivers, a region described by critics as a "water tower" due to its importance for water supply and ecological balance. In 2014, an authorization to destroy wetlands was granted, but it was canceled in 2015 by the Grenoble administrative court. The Lyon court of appeal confirmed this decision in 2016, citing issues with the compensation sites being too fragmented and distant. A protected area was also established in 2014, physically blocking access to the construction site. The Pierre et Vacances group, which owned the project, fought legal battles for ten years before giving up. The project was officially abandoned in 2020 due to a combination of overlapping legal issues, changes in regulations, and activists occupying the site. The key clearing authorization, necessary for the project to proceed, became outdated, and access to the site remained blocked. Six years after its abandonment, the site remains largely unchanged, with 31 hectares covered in concrete and between 110 and 120 hectares of wetlands degraded. Although the land still largely belongs to Pierre et Vacances, the company has not provided clear plans for its future use. Part of the land has been acquired by the Bièvre Isère community and the city of Roybon, with support from local departments and regions, to develop a new tourist project. However, no reforestation or wetland restoration efforts have been initiated on the still-private portions of the site. Local officials are working to move forward with a public consultation to give the site a new purpose, but no firm schedule has been set. Without voluntary reforestation efforts, the cleared land in Roybon will likely remain a scar on the landscape for years, caught between two landowners and lacking a clear path to restoration.