Opened in October 2026, the building La Parenthèse was officially inaugurated on November 7th. After a year of work, this municipal facility strengthens the offering of spaces dedicated to associations and sports activities, while meeting the needs of municipal services and residents.
The Parenthèse includes two rooms: one of 155 m² primarily for the numerous activities of the Gymnastic’Club, and an 81 m² multi-activity room. The building has been attached to the multipurpose hall to share certain spaces and equipment. The building was designed from the outset to potentially accommodate a future extension upwards. This facility addresses several objectives: freeing up rooms at the Espace Saint-Exupéry for childcare and youth activities, improving the working conditions for municipal services, contributing to the animation of the Parc de l’Accent, and reinforcing the coherence of this sports-dedicated zone. The building is already hosting activities from the Gymnastic’Club, the choir of the Ecole de Musique, and associative meetings, with scheduling managed by the municipal Vie Associative service.
Particular attention was paid to the environmental aspect, with three geothermal wells installed for heating and cooling the building. This solution is both ecological and economically advantageous, helping to limit operating costs. In the event of a heatwave plan activation, this space can offer a few hours of respite to the most vulnerable individuals, complementing existing solidarity measures.
The name "La Parenthèse" was chosen through an online poll organized in September, proposing three names, with nearly 300 people participating. During its session on September 24th, the municipal council ratified the residents' choice. The name evokes "the time we take for ourselves, alone or with others, to step away from the everyday," reflecting the building's purpose: to provide a space conducive to activities, exchanges, and shared moments.
The inauguration, followed by two "open house" sessions on the afternoons of November 7th and the morning of November 11th, allowed Montrabéens, accompanied by municipal elected officials, to discover the new spaces. During the inauguration, the Mayor thanked the institutional partners "whose financial support made this project possible": the Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Garonne, the State, the Région Occitanie Pyrénées Méditerranée, Toulouse Métropole, and the ADEME. The total cost of the works amounts to €1,700,000 including tax, with €500,000 borne by the municipality, after subsidies and VAT deduction. The project was carried out by the architecture firm Goubert & Landes. The next step will involve landscaping the exteriors of the Parc de l’Accent, as part of the town's development project, with "La Parenthèse" being integrated into a broader initiative to improve public spaces and facilities for residents.
