HOW PARIS REVITALISED ITS URBAN SPACE – Consumers Association Penang

Take a look at the following before and after pictures of Rue du Trésor in Marais, Paris.

Improving urban mobility is a constant challenge. Paris demonstrates how to revitalise our cities by prioritising proximity, pedestrianisation and urban comfort.

Top pix (1987): Rue du Trésor in the 4th arrondissement of Marais, Paris was dominated by vehicular traffic, with less space for pedestrians, micro-mobility and green areas.

Bottom pix (2015): 28 years later… following the renovation of public space with green infrastructure, more sustainable and comfortable environments were created that encourage social interaction as people walk through the urban centre.

Source: Mathea’s Garden