BAFU - Urbanisme et paysage

What BAFU - Urbanisme et paysage does

BAFU (Bureau d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Urbanisme) is a private urban planning and territorial development consultancy founded in 1985 and headquartered in Dijon, France. The firm operates as a multidisciplinary bureau d'études providing end-to-end urban planning services — territorial analysis and forecasting, urban conception, operational production (AFU, ZAC, lotissements), VRD civil engineering, topography, and territorial management — to municipalities, intercommunal structures, and private developers primarily across the Côte-d'Or department and the broader Burgundy region.

The company's service platform is built around regulatory French land development procedures (PLU, AFU/AFUA/AFUL, ZAC, lotissements, DUP) combined with VRD engineering (roads, water management, infrastructure) and GIS/SIG digital planning documentation, including 3D visualization and photomontage for project communication. Notable project references include the Quartier Ouest development in Chevigny Saint Sauveur (65 ha, ~2,000 dwellings), ZAC Bergis eco-quartier (BBC Effinergie certified from 2009), AFUA Clos des Aiges in Ahuy, and a subcontractor role on the Dijon Tramway T2 line. The firm has also engaged in partnerships with specialized consultancies (Cabinet MERLIN for wet networks, Cabinet DORGAT for legal, Cabinet EMC Environnement for environmental impact).

BAFU generates revenue through professional services fees, with three documented streams: urban planning consultancy (studies, PLU, environmental assessments), project management and VRD engineering for residential and infrastructure projects, and land development operations including AFU management. The go-to-market is sales-led, driven by direct engagement with municipalities and participation in public procurement processes; no pricing is publicly disclosed. Customer segments include municipalities and local governments (primary), property owner associations (AFU/AFUL), and private developers and housing operators. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent entity, or funding rounds.

Name

BAFU - Urbanisme et paysage

Legal name

BUREAU D'AMENAGEMENT FONCIER ET D'URBANISME (BAFU)

Website

https://bafu.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BAFU is a private Dijon-based urban planning consultancy founded in 1985, serving municipalities and developers in Burgundy with end-to-end territorial planning, AFU/ZAC/lotissement operations, VRD engineering, and PLU services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning Services

NAICS

Land Subdivision (2372), Land Subdivision (237210)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) & Permit Compliance Support (EUAHAAAF), Environmental & Permitting Execution Services (Erosion Control, Habitat Mitigation, Compliance) (EUAEADAL)

Keywords

• Urban planning services
• Territorial development
• VRD engineering
• Land development procedures
• Local urban planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Dijon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Urban Planning Consultancy: Fees for urban planning studies, territorial analysis, PLU elaboration, site commission studies, environmental impact assessments, and feasibility studies for municipalities and local authorities.
2. Project Management and VRD Engineering: Complete project management and VRD engineering services for lotissements, ZAC operations, and public infrastructure projects including construction supervision and site monitoring.
3. Land Development Operations: Management and implementation of AFU (Associations Foncières Urbaines) operations, including land assembly, project development, and construction work coordination for housing developments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

BAFU is a private French urban planning bureau providing end-to-end territorial development and engineering services to municipalities, intercommunal structures, and private developers. Its core offerings cover territorial analysis and forecasting (PLU, environmental impact assessments, feasibility studies), urban conception (collective equipment, public spaces), operational production (AFU, ZAC, lotissements), VRD civil engineering, topography, and territorial management including legal, environmental, and landscape cross-cutting support.

Product overview

BAFU is a private urban planning consultancy established in 1985, offering comprehensive urban and territorial development services. The company operates a platform of integrated services including territorial analysis and forecasting, urban design, development production (AFU, ZAC, lotissements), VRD engineering, topography, and territorial management. The portfolio is organized around core competencies in planning (Planification), urban conception (Conception Urbaine), operational development (Production d'Opération), civil engineering (Ingénierie VRD), and cross-cutting services (Actions Transversales). Projects range from local urban plans (PLU), zoning studies, and site commissions to large-scale developments including subdivisions, concerted development zones, and public infrastructure. The company also provides specialized services such as legal support, environmental management, and 3D visualizations for project communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Analyse et Prospective Territoriale

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed numerous AFUA operations with balanced budgets, with property owners reimbursed part of their financial contributions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• LOGOMOTIONminorOthersDigital agency responsible for BAFU website development. Located at 19 rue du Champ Passavent, 21380 Messigny et Vantoux, with €7,623 capital.
• OVH SASminorOthersWeb hosting provider for bafu.fr website. OVH is a French cloud computing company headquartered in Roubaix.
• Cabinet MERLINminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for wet networks engineering in ZAC Terres Rousses project (17.6 ha development in Chevigny Saint Sauveur).
• Cabinet DORGATminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal advisory partnership for ZAC Terres Rousses project, providing legal assistance for public development operations.
• Alfred PETER (Landscape Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architect collaboration on Dijon tramway T2 line project (42 million € project), working on public space renovation including Place de la République.
• EGIS RAILminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRail infrastructure partner for Dijon tramway T2 line project, with BAFU acting as subcontractor for portions of the line from Darcy to Valmy Park.
• EGIS AMENAGEMENTminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for tramway T2 project with BAFU providing subcontracted engineering services including EP, PRO-ACT, EXE, DET, and AOR missions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SCET: Société de Conseil pour l'Économie Territoriale, a public-sector consultancy advising French local authorities on planning, urbanism, and territorial development—comparable client base and service scope to BAFU.
• Cabinet MERLIN: Regional French engineering consultancy providing wet networks and VRD engineering. Partnered with BAFU on ZAC Terres Rousses, making it a direct functional peer and frequent collaborator in the Burgundy market.
• CITADIA: French urban planning and development consultancy working with municipalities and developers on PLU, ZAC, and territorial strategy—directly comparable service portfolio to BAFU.

Broad incumbents

• EGIS: Major French engineering and urban planning group with extensive municipal, transport, and infrastructure work. BAFU has actually partnered with EGIS on the Dijon tramway T2, making it a relevant comparator and channel relationship.
• INGEROP: French engineering consultancy covering urban planning, infrastructure, and environment with substantial municipal client base across France—closely comparable services to BAFU at far larger scale.
• SETEC: French engineering group with urban planning, infrastructure, and environmental practices, regularly engaged by French municipalities on scopes directly comparable to BAFU's work.
• SYSTRA: French engineering consultancy with strong urban and transport planning practices, often acting on major French infrastructure projects including tramway and urban renewal—comparable to BAFU's tramway subcontracting work.
• ARTELIA: Large multidisciplinary French engineering consultancy offering urban planning, infrastructure, and environmental services directly overlapping BAFU's portfolio across municipalities and developers.

Others

• NEXITY: France's largest private real estate developer and a direct client of BAFU (ZAC Pre Thomas). While developer-side rather than consulting, it represents a major counterpart for BAFU's project pipeline and a benchmark for developer-side economics.
• Safer: French public land agency (Sociétés d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Établissement Rural) involved in rural and periurban land development, with a complementary mission to BAFU's AFU operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bafu-urbanisme

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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