Station districts take shape
A virtual immersive experience Since December 2021, Société du Grand Paris has provided
a virtual tour of how the areas around the new metro
stations will look. By immersing themselves in a 3D model,
Greater Paris internet users can be standing, in just a few
clicks, in front of the Parc des Expositions station on Line 17.
The viaduct stretches out overhead on either side of the
station. Visitors can take the escalator up to the station plaza
and the convention centre s nine halls and 42 conference
rooms. Public spaces around the station are designed to
cater for buses, bicycles and pedestrians. The RER B is just
a few metres away, a reminder that 80% of the Grand Paris
Express stations are connected to the existing transport
network.
Solid progress This preview of what the city will look like after the arrival
of the new metro goes much further than its virtual-world
model. At Pont de Sèvres, the pedestrian bridge linking the
future station to the Seine Musicale performing arts centre
was erected in August 2021. The hub studies, which aim
to rethink mobility around the stations, are gaining
momentum. Of the 68 expected studies, 13 are now
complete. Lastly, before the Strategy Committee met on
the 8th November in Gennevilliers, the Prime Minister
announced a new government package to support local
elected officials and deploy an offensive strategy. Its aim is
to rally major public-sector stakeholders to develop
low-carbon station districts along the Grand Paris Express.
To this end, Société du Grand Paris will leverage its land
holdings to build real estate projects that are outstanding
examples
of environmental excellence. This is a major challenge: two
thirds of the homes located within 800 metres of the new
metro stations were built before 1975, and therefore before
the first housing energy standards were introduced.
Station districts take shape2021 Activity