Paris, Place de la Republique - A Story of Change
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The transformation and reclaiming of a major city square in Paris. Imagine this happening in all our cities...
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Paris, Place de la Republique - A Story of Change
- 1. Le Place de la République, Paris A Story of Change Assembled by Guy Dauncey (www.earthfuture.com), from www.placedelarepublique.paris.fr TVK and other sources Thanks to Brian Pirolli at www.smartplanet.com for the heads-up!
- 2. 1759: Authorization of buskers and small theaters brings the Boulevard du Temple. It becomes ”The Boulevard of Crime".
- 3. August 1811, a fountain is opened on the square.
- 4. In 1865, Haussmann built a large rectangular square. In 1867, the old fountain is replaced by a fountain.
- 5. July 14, 1883, the statue of the Republic is inaugurated, symbol of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
- 6. La Fête a Place de la République, Paris Christa Kieffer
- 7. 1890: Place de la République, Paris
- 8. 1904-1935, Development of the Metro
- 10. 1942: Occupation
- 11. 2011: 60% of the space is dedicated to the car
- 14. 2008: Taxi drivers protest
- 16. Au-dessus de Paris edited by Robert Laffont
- 17. 2006: Rush Hour Flickr, Mippzon
- 18. Le Place de la Republique is an urban creation of the nineteenth century. Over the decades, it has built a strong symbolic value. However, traffic has become paramount at the expense of urban quality and a diversity of uses. In 2008 Paris City Hall launched an ambitious project for its redevelopment, around three objectives: 1. To reaffirm the republican symbol and enhance the historical heritage 2. To integrate the new mobility and create a better sharing of the public space 3. To enhance the usability of the site and create a gathering place Developed in consultation with local residents, users, traders and, more broadly, the citizens of Paris, the project aims to restore Parisian charm and friendliness. After a contest, the prime contract was entrusted to the architectural planners Trévelo & Viger-Kohler (TVK).
- 19. 2011: The City of Paris unveils plans to create a convivial space www.placedelarepublique.paris.fr
- 29. www.placedelarepublique.paris.fr Yea – Paris!