Presenting itself as a "pole of authors," the Wasteland focuses its efforts primarily on the creation and production of works.
La Friche includes as well a restaurant, a nursery, a playground for children, a library, a local food market, a skate shop, a skate park, family and community gardens and two new theaters.
In 2013 was built the Panorama Tower, for the European Capital of Culture, a 4,000 m2 exhibition space dedicated to contemporary art.
[2] In the same time, 7,500 m2 of the building "Les Magazins" were renovated and host offices and art studios.
A large public terrasse (8,000 m2) has been created on the roof of the building and regularly hosts events and dj sets.