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Bordeaux reconquers urban spaces by expanding pedestrian zones
Bordeaux turned the Chartrons district into a pedestrian zone as part of the “Bordeaux, for a peaceful city” project. Mayor of Bordeaux Pierre Hurmic and city officials presented the project aimed at “reconquest of urban spaces,” stressing that 18.5 hectares are closed to cars.
Hurmic pointed out that the project will help to make the area greener as well as “develop soft mobility.” City authorities initially planned to make the district a pedestrian zone on 1 November, but pushed the date to 15 November to give locals more time to register their vehicles on the city’s website.
Deputy Mayor in charge of nature Didier Jeanjean noted that authorities are not planning to remove any parking spaces for the time being. He pointed out that residents and intervention and emergency vehicles will be able to access the pedestrian zone around the clock, while deliveries will be allowed between 7 and 11 a.m.
City authorities added that store owners can make special arrangements for deliveries and assured residents with more than one private parking space that they can register more than one vehicle. Hurmic pointed out that adding more vegetation will ensure “a better sharing of urban space for the benefit of soft mobility” as well as “fight against urban heat islands.”
He added that city authorities invited citizens to pitch ideas for redevelopment and noted that proposals can be submitted on the city website from 13 October to 12 December. Hurmic concluded that parking spaces at the Place des Chartrons will be removed with the exception of those reserved for disabled access and deliveries.
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