The document discusses a project in the Nord Pas-de-Calais region of France to address issues facing suburban areas, including loss of agricultural land and local services and heavy commuting. The project proposes creating 7 clusters of new services around local train stations to facilitate more sustainable living for commuters. Design schools helped by generating ideas for 30 sustainable services through video brainstorming and developing a demonstrator to spur strategic conversations about improving quality of life in suburban areas.