Parc Clichy-Batignolles – Martin Luther King
| Parc Clichy-Batignolles – Martin Luther King | |
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| Parc Martin Luther King | |
Pont Cardinet |
The Parc Clichy-Batignolles – Martin Luther King is a green space in Paris' 17th arrondissement (district). Part of the Clichy Batignolles urban development project, the park opened in stages between 2007 and 2021, and covers 10 hectares (25 acres).
Background
It is part of the Clichy Batignolles urban development project, which started in 2001, transforming 54 hectares (130 acres) of land formerly occupied by freight yards for the French railway company SNCF.[1][2] In the mid 2000s, the site was part of the Paris bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics, being the proposed site of the Olympic Village.[3]
The name of the park is derived from: proximity to the site of a nineteenth century
The park opened in three phases as part of the Clichy Batignolles project – 4.3 hectares (11 acres) opened in 2007 along Rue Cardinet, growing to 6.5 hectares (16 acres) in 2014 with an expansion north, and a further expansion completed in 2020 to 10 hectares (25 acres).[4] It is the largest green space in the 17th arrondissement, as well as the 8th largest park in Paris.[4]
Access
The park is bordered by Allée Colette-Heilbronner and the
Grounds and facilities
Sustainable principles underpin the design of the park, and features include low maintenance plants; solar panels and wind turbines; reconstituted materials for walkways and rainwater harvesting.[5] Recreation facilities include a skatepark, basketball courts and children's play area.[4]
References
- ^ http://paris.17.evous.fr/Parc-Clichy-Batignolles-on-respire,1106.html [bare URL]
- ^ a b "District Martin Luther-King in Les Batignolles". didierfavre.com. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ Paris 2012 ville candidate = Paris 2012 Candidate City / Comité de candidature Paris 2012 (in English and French), vol. 2, Paris: Comité de candidature Paris 2012, 2004, pp. 208–237, retrieved 2024-03-11
- ^ a b c d "Parc Clichy Batignolles Martin Luther King". www.paris.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Parc Martin Luther King – Paris 17th". 17 January 2011.
