Paris Rive Gauche
Paris Rive Gauche is a new neighbourhood in the
left bank of the Seine. The district is bordered by the Seine, the railway tracks of Gare d'Austerlitz and the Boulevard Périphérique.[1] This 130 ha plot of land has 10 ha of green spaces and 2,000 trees.[2] Paris Rive Gauche is divided into three districts along the Seine: Austerlitz, Tolbiac and Massena (from North to South).[1]
A dense, compact, multi-faceted, mixed income, pedestrian-friendly, cyclist-friendly, and public transport rich new development. With construction starting in 1995, this sector was built around former railway yards, warehouses, and industrial businesses. It has been cited as a model of quality urban design and planning integration with sustainable transport.[3]
The vast
University of Paris
are located in this area, along the river.
The development accommodates approximately 15,000 residents, 30,000 students and university staff and 50,000 employees.Quai de la Gare.[4]
References
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- ^ a b "Paris Rive Gauche". Geoloco 3.5. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ a b Paris Rive Gauche Archived November 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Our Cities Ourselves; principles for transport in urban life". Institute for Development and Transportation Policy. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ This is also accessible by Avenue de France on the T3 Tram line. hl=en&sugexp=gsih&pq=pairs&xhr=t&q=paris&cp=3&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1024&bih=475&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x47e66e1f06e2b70f:0x40b82c3688c9460,Paris,+France&gl=ca&ei=w2j6TdOVI8io8QOzpPSpCQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCwQ8gEwAA "Paris". Google Maps. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
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