Zone Rouge, Independence Street

Zone Rouge fellars’ bench,” is a well-known public gathering spot on Independence Street in Roseau, situated near the intersection with Hillsborough Street, just past the E.C. Loblack Bridge. Known for its iconic bench or seating area, Zone Rouge has long served as a casual meeting point and hangout within the city’s downtown grid.

Residents in the area organise public cleanup efforts, which has cultivated fond community linkages. Though not an official landmark, its presence is emblematic of Roseau’s social landscape, a small space where people pause, converse, or observe street activity as they move through the capital’s dense and dynamic urban fabric.