Notre Dame de Paris, the surrounding area

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This article by Kim Willsher in The Guardian describes the newly chosen plan by Bas Smets for redesigning the surrounding area about Notre Dame cathedral in Paris to make it more inviting. This transformation will begin in 2025. Included will be many more trees, a cooling sheet of water on the parvis facing the cathedral, and a new reception center/archaeological museum.

‘We want it to come alive’: landscape architect’s plan to transform Notre Dame area

Bas Smets’ project, featuring trees and a cooling system, aims to create a more pedestrian-friendly space around Paris landmark

www.theguardian.com

 

[Richmond Gardner]

It looks like a really exciting plan and one that will make a very pleasant experience. I look forward to seeing Notre Dame again

 

[Bernice M]

And maybe some toilets that are actually open? Paris is a toilette desert.

 

[Mananath]

And maybe some toilets that are actually open? Paris is a toilette desert.

Oh! Paris is my favorite city for public toilettes. There are thousands of self standing single occupancy toilets all around the main city center. They self clean after each use and are free.

 

[Crandall]

Camino markers by Notre Dame