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5 projects that are set to come to life in Paris in 2025

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If 2024, with the Olympics in tow, had already seen its share of projects and innovations to make the capital an even more attractive and environmentally friendly place, it seems that the upcoming year won’t hold back either. In fact, a plethora of projects have already been announced by the City of Paris, as well as various cultural players in the city. And one thing’s for sure, big things are in the works. Let's take a joyful look at the 5 new things we’re eagerly anticipating!


The Opening of the November 13 Memorial Garden

A unique green space will soon be nestled in the heart of the 4th arrondissement, dedicated to the many victims of the November 13, 2015 attacks. Imagined by the associations 13Onze15 Fraternité and Vérités, as well as Life for Paris, in collaboration with the City of Paris, this garden will open its doors at Place Saint-Gervais, as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of this tragedy this year. To honor the memory of the victims, 6 stele will be installed along the promenade, symbolizing the 6 locations affected by the terrorists. The names of those who lost their lives that evening will be engraved there. 

Memorial Garden of November 13, 2015
Place Saint-Gervais – 4th
Opening: April 2025
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Free swimming for everyone in the Seine

This has undoubtedly been one of the hottest debates of 2024. If the 2024 Olympics are forever etched in the history of the capital, they will also be remembered for one major event: the holding of several events in the Seine. A significant challenge that has prompted the city hall to implement numerous measures to make the river accessible. And the city has no plans to stop here, as next summer, there will be three new...

Swimming areas that are set to emerge, this time free for the general public. Starting in June, the Grenelle arm, the Marie arm, and the Bercy bridge will welcome swimmers, as well as a whole bunch of water activities. 

Swimming areas in the Seine
Opening: summer 2025
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The creation of two new urban forests

A few weeks ago, Anne Hidalgo was honored by several international magazines for her environmental efforts at the heart of Paris. In addition to the promotion of bikes and pedestrians, the opening of the city's first urban forest, place de Catalogne (14th) was celebrated. And the mayor isn’t planning to stop there, as several new green spaces are set to emerge, including 2 in 2025. One of them is place du Colonel Fabien, at the fr...between the 10th and the 19th, with work set to begin in the coming days, and the highly anticipated urban forest of the Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville, which will be inaugurated in June. 

Urban Forests
Town Hall Parvis – 4th
Colonel Fabien Square – 10th
Opening: June 2025 and Winter 2025
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Establishing 50 additional school streets

As the Mayor of Paris enters the final stretch of her second term, there is no doubt about her intentions: to rid the capital of cars. To achieve this, she has developed the cycling network like no one before, implemented increasingly strict rules for drivers, and started a massive pedestrianization of the City of Light. And she plans to make the most of her final year by increasing the number of streets closed to traffic. By the end of the year, there will be a total of…

50 new streets near schools that will spring up everywhere, bringing the total to over 250. We love it! 

50 streets near schools
Opening: by 2026
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The grand return of Olympic symbols

Just when we thought that the transition in 2025 would finally close the wonderful chapter of the Paris 2024 Olympics, not so fast! Nearly 4 months after the end of this unique event, the discussions are once again heating up about what will happen to the Olympic symbols, likethe rings at the Eiffel Tower and the incredible basin at the Tuileries. While the rings are expected to make their grand return to the Iron Lady very soon, it's possible that the basin may leave the capital to settle in Meudon, specifically at the Hangar.

Y. Yes, for now, these projects are just that, projects. We will be sure to keep you informed about the progress of the situation.