LES HALLES, THe NeW HeaRT OF PaRIs. Redevelopment of Les Halles - Paris

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1 LES HALLES, THe NeW HeaRT OF PaRIs Redevelopment of Les Halles - Paris

2 3 The project in brief 4 Les HallEs in BROAD PUBLIC CONSULTATION 7 SETTING UP THE OPERATION 8 A PROJECT FIT FOR THE PARIS OF THE FUTURE 11 More open spaces for the public RESTORING UNITY TO THE CITY CENTRE 14 The gardens BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO THE CENTRE OF PARIS 18 The Canopy ARTICULATING UNDERGROUND AND OVERGROUND 20 The patio BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO LES HALLES 22 Entrance A BETTER WELCOME FOR THE INHABITANTS OF PARIS 26 The transport hub RE-INTEGRATING, RENEWING AND ENLARGING THE RER STATION 29 Interior layouts 29 LETTING DAYLIGHT INTO THE HEART OF THE FORUM 30 Redevelopment timeline

3 The project in brief Over 30 years since the existing complex opened, Les Halles needs to be rebuilt and modernized due to heavy volumes of foot traffic, the ageing of its facilities and changes in safety regulations. As the premier point of access to the French capital - 750,000 rail passengers pass through it every day - the existing site is no longer fit for purpose as a major metropolitan structure. The redevelopment project will give Les Halles the image its role deserves, improving the functionality of this monument to underground urbanism, re-integrating it in the urban environment and making it a more agreeable experience for everyone who uses it. After redevelopment, Les Halles will be more open to the city, easier to access, and more pleasant to walk in. There will also be more cultural facilities, more shops and more entrances to the station. This will make the whole quarter a friendlier place. The redevelopment is neither a greenfield project nor a superficial makeover, but combines elements of urban planning, architectural creation and in-depth renovation. To help the surrounding quarter breathe better, the public areas on the surface will be reorganized, with the above-ground elements rebuilt, pedestrian access improved and increased, and underground areas reorganized. New gardens that are a pleasure to visit; an extended pedestrian precinct; a new feature (the Canopy) that takes its inspiration from nature and connects the underground elements to the surface; simplified, more spacious pedestrian walkways; a bigger, more functional RER station; a brighter, more modern shopping centre; an improved subsurface road system, etc. As the heart of a hospitable, busy and dynamic city, the new-look Les Halles will have an image worthy of its role. LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 3

4 8levels, 5 of them under Les Halles IN 2010 street level 22 metres deep 10 hectares: Les Halles quarter 4hectares: the gardens 170 shops in the Forum The point where all Parisconverges Formerly dubbed the belly of Paris, Les Halles was a thriving, bustling neighbourhood that was totally transformed in the 1970s when its wholesale market relocated to Rungis and the RER station was built in its place. An underground city began to take shape here in the heart of Paris, its ramifications reaching into the surrounding neighbourhood. By reducing travel times from the outskirts to the city centre, the RER station made Les Halles the principal gateway to Paris. With 3 RER lines, 5 metro lines, 14 bus routes and 750,000 passengers from Île-de-France and beyond passing through it every day, the Châtelet-Les Halles transport interchange is Europe s busiest underground rail station. The shopping centre benefits from its proximity to the RER station and metro. Up to 150,000 people visit the centre every day. At present, it s the biggest shopping centre in the French capital. The huge pedestrian precinct - one of the biggest in Europe - gives unity to a quarter whose shopping streets throng with 300,000 people every day. Every day a multitude of people - Parisians, commuters from the suburbs and visitors to the French capital - pass through Les Halles. A confined, congested environment Over thirty years since it opened, Les Halles is saturated and out of date. It can no longer cope with the numbers of people passing through it. The RER station and its approaches are congested, and require major redevelopment to make them bigger, with modern facilities and improved safety. The gardens are cramped and lack unity. They offer zero articulation with the main entrances to the RER station. They re run down. Municipal facilities such as the conservatory and library are ageing and looking increasingly forlorn beneath Jean Willerval s famous umbrellas inhabitants in the 1 st arrondissement passengers per day (RER + metro) people per day in pedestrian precinct shoppers in Les Halles Forum every day 4 IIIII

5 All that now remains of the historic site of Les Halles is the Bourse de Commerce. Two of Baltard s pavilions were dismantled and reassembled elsewhere: one in Nogent-sur-Marne, the other in Yokohama, Japan. Les Halles yesterday With its underground and surface elements, station, gardens, shops and public facilities, the site is amorphous without obvious unity. It s difficult to find one s way around. Pedestrian access routes, above and below street level, are confusing and tortuous. The site is extremely busy, and its structures have aged. New regulations on safety in public establishments and underground buildings have rendered it obsolete. A market since the 12th century The history of Les Halles is inextricably linked with that of the government-run market which for centuries was the supply hub of the French capital and surrounding region. The first halle, or covered market, was the Halle aux draps or clothmakers market, built in 1183 on the site then known as Les Champeaux, where an immense open-air bazaar selling all kinds of produce had already operated for 5 years. The market flourished and new buildings were erected over the course of the years, forming a heterogeneous and denselypacked ensemble. The church of Saint-Eustache was built in the 16th century. The corn market opened in 1767, on the site now occupied by the Bourse de Commerce. In 1789, the cemetery of the Innocents was converted into a flower and fruit and vegetable market. Plans to relocate Les Halles were aired as early as the 19th century, but were never implemented. Between 1852 and 1870 (and in 1936 in the case of the last ones), 12 pavilions of glass and iron were designed for the site by architect Victor Baltard. The RER station and the metamorphosis of the 1970s With the relocation of the wholesale food market to Rungis, the district of Les Halles changed beyond all recognition. The decision to relocate was made by the government in 1962, on the grounds that the site was no longer capable of meeting the needs of the fast-growing population of Paris and environs. This left a large vacant site right in the middle of Paris, and it was decided to build the hub of the regional express train network (RER) here. The RER station connects with the 3 major rail terminals of Paris and several metro lines interface with several metro lines. The market relocated in an enormous removals operation which took place on the night of 4-5 March Baltard s pavilions were then used for cultural and festive events before being dismantled in 1971 and 1973, leaving the infamous hole of Les Halles in their place. The RER station opened in The original shopping centre - the old Forum, completed in was replaced in 1985 by the new Forum with its cultural and sports facilities. The superstructures were completed in 1983 and the gardens laid out in The project was the largest underground development project ever undertaken in France, freeing up a surface area of 4 hectares right in the heart of Paris. The whole neighbourhood was transformed by the project. LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 5

6 CONSULTation EXTENSIVE Public consultation since 2002 In 2002, Ville de Paris took the decision to redevelop the neighbourhood of Les Halles. When it issued its call for proposals, it also undertook an ambitious public consultation campaign. Meetings bringing together residents, local associations and project partners; public exhibitions; permanent advisory committee chaired by a guarantor; theme-based workgroups; an interactive area dedicated to the project, etc. For 8 years, the debate raised a large number of questions which fuelled reflection by the project s owners and designers. At the same time, the transport union of Île-de-France opened consultations on the restructuring of the RER terminus, in accordance with legislation. Transparency and dialogue assumed new forms in 2010 with the design phase yielding to the construction phase. 6 IIIII 8joint public surveys 5public exhibitions 18 public meetings 60 advisory meetings (5 meetings of the advisory committee, 39 workgroup meetings on specific topics, 16 meetings of the project charter supervisory committee) (30th june 2012) A low nuisance, low environmental impact project charter This charter was drawn up in 2011 and has been signed by Ville de Paris, RATP and SemPariSeine. For project partners such as enterprises, this charter constitutes a contractual commitment. Residents and traders associations contributed to the formulation of the charter. Every month, these associations report to a supervisory committee tasked with enforcing the application of the charter on the specific problems which construction work is causing in their neighbourhood. RATP and SemPariSeine then inform the committee of the measures taken to solve these problems. The public is kept informed of the progress of the construction project via internet ( regular publications (newsflashes, the magazine Demain les Halles, etc.), events and an information point which is open 7 days a week from midday to 8 pm. Located near Fontaine des Innocents, this information point features an exhibition on the Les Halles project and construction site. Public information meetings are regularly organized for local residents, commuters and neighbourhood traders to keep them informed of how work is progressing.

7 SETTING UP THE PROJECT The partners Given the multiplicity of functions concentrated on the site and the interpenetration of the structures which house these functions, the redevelopment project launched by Ville de Paris involves four partners: Île-de-France region, STIF (Syndicat des Transports d Île-de-France), RATP (the transport authority, responsible for the operation of the transport hub), and Société Civile du Forum des Halles de Paris (responsible for the shopping centre). The project is divided into sub-projects, each headed by a different owner. For the urban planning facet of the project, Ville de Paris has appointed SemPariSeine as awarding authority. SemPariSeine will also be responsible for ensuring the general coherence of the whole operation. For the transport project, STIF, Ville de Paris and RATP have established a convention making RATP awarding authority. Cost and funding With a total estimated cost of 802 million euros plus tax (January 2009 estimate), the operation will be jointly funded by its partners. The cost includes 164 million euros for the transport hub project Ville de Paris (83 million euros before tax), Île-de-France region (56 million euros before tax), RATP (25 million euros before tax). Unibail-Rodamco and AXA (Société Civile du Forum des Halles) will contribute with 238 million euros, as stated in the agreements reached with Ville de Paris in November They will also contribute an additional 25 million euros from their own funds. The transport hub project will be financed by Ville de Paris, Île-de- France region, STIF and RATP. The respective contributions made by each partner were still under discussion as of late Three clients Ville de Paris >> Renovation of gardens. >> Construction of Canopy >> Reconstruction of surface road system. >> Reconstruction of subsurface road system. >> Reconstruction of vertical communications on site, not including RER entrances. >> Reconstruction of rue Berger car park in articulation with the new entrance on place Marguerite de Navarre. RATP >> Creation of a new entrance in place Marguerite de Navarre >> Extension of entrances on rues Berger and Rambuteau to the RER station. >> Reconstruction and enlargement of RER passenger concourse. La Société Civile du Forum des Halles de Paris >> Conversion of underground north-south road link into a commercial facility. >> Renovation and modernization of internal circulation routes. LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 7

8 Anne Hidalgo, First deputy mayor of Paris in charge of planning and architecture A project THAT S WORTHY OF TOMORROW S Paris A new approach to planning for a livelier city The redevelopment of Les Halles goes well beyond architecture to take in aspects of urban planning. The challenge is how to make a site which serves Paris region worthy of Paris as a capital. - bringing the light of day to the underground infrastructure while giving more cohesion and breathing space to the neighbourhood it occupies. In the heart of the French capital, a new public facility that s spacious and pleasant to use is taking shape. It will be easier to move around, with fewer obstacles, inviting those who use it to stop, stroll and relax. Whatever the ages and preferences of its users, it will have something for everyone. The new gardens will bring more nature to the city. The new-look Les Halles will bring improved quality of life to local residents and users alike. It will project the image of a capital city that s hospitable, modern and user-friendly. Increased fluidity for a city on the move Another challenge facing the project is to make the underground part of the development more permeable, eliminating the frontiers which separate it from street level. Entrances and interiors will be more spacious and better suited to the volume of people that use them. Pedestrian routes will be less congested and enable hassle-free access to the surrounding neighbourhood. As the heart of our city, a gateway to Paris for 11 million commuters and legions of tourists, Les Halles extends its reach well beyond its immediate confines. That s why the redevelopment project we re undertaking is framed from a metropolitan perspective. While on the one hand the objective is to improve quality of life in the neighbourhood of Les Halles and bring this neighbourhood back into dialogue with its urban setting, on the other it s about a new transport hub which better connects Paris to its outlying townsand neighbouring populations. Working within this unified perspective, since 2002 Bertrand Delanoë has been fighting to give Les Halles a new lease of life, with the emphasis on public consultation. If Les Halles are to be a worthy symbol of the Paris of the 21st century which we are now building a city that s hospitable and full of vitality, dynamic and open to all generations it was essential that we take the necessary time to come to the right decisions, giving everyone the opportunity to speak his or her mind and participate in the public debate. In 2010, the time has come to put the project into action, to give Les Halles a new image that everyone can identify with. (december 2010) 8 IIIII

9 LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 9 SEURA ARCHITECTES - DAVID MANGIN / PHILIPPE RAGUIN / PATRICK BERGER and JACQUES ANZIUTTI ARCHITECTES / STUDIOSEZZ.COM / PHILIPPE GUIGNARD (AIR IMAGES)

10 the project takes shape 2002 >> Ville de Paris decides to redevelop the neighbourhood of Les Halles >> SEURA, the firm of architects led by David Mangin, wins the international competition for the redevelopment of Les Halles >> Technical studies >> Patrick Berger s and Jacques Anziutti s Canopy wins the international competition for the superstructure part of Les Halles. >> STIF and RATP start work on plans for the redevelopment of the RER Châtelet-Les Halles transport hub >> STIF and RATP award architects Patrick Berger and Jacques Anziutti the contract for the reconstruction of the station. >> Planning and design continues >> Public surveys on the urban project and transport hub. Patrick Berger and Jacques Anziutti architectes / L AUTRE IMAGE Pedestrian routes have been reorganized to make them simpler and more modern, making it easier for passengers to move between the RER station and street level, get from one level of the shopping centre to another, and walk around the neighbourhood in general. The underground part of the development will be as airy and spacious as street level. Opening up Les Halles Previously closed in on itself and difficult to penetrate, the underground part of Les Halles will now be open to the exterior, with improved visibility and visual unity. The street level part of the development will be demolished and rebuilt to confer new continuity between above and below. The Canopy imposes new visual coherence and unity on the street level structures, while also providing a roof and a principal point of ingress. The Canopy seen from rue Lescot and Fontaine des Innocents From street level, the eye can take in the gardens, the new buildings and their surroundings, with a bird s eye view of the heart of the Forum. The church of Saint-Eustache and the open sky will be visible from level -3 of the patio, where escalators and broad staircases lead to the gardens on street level. The RER station will be clearly visible right from the street-level entrance points. All areas dedicate special attention to illumination, with the emphasis on the diffusion of natural light. Clarity, open prospects, wider spaces... Les Halles will breathe better, and so will its users. 10 IIIII

11 Sharing public space RESTORING UNITY TO THE City David Mangin, Grand Prix de l Urbanisme 2008, Seura architectes From the Louvre to Place des Vosges, from the Grands Boulevards to the Seine, from the RER passenger concourse to the biggest garden possible... I envisage Les Halles as a link in the chain of the major public spaces in Paris. Becoming part of the city s fabric Map showing open spaces in Central Paris The project realigns Les Halles along an east-west axis, opening up a vast central space which restores the articulation between rue Lescot and Bourse du Commerce. In doing so it once again makes Les Halles one of the major public spaces in central Paris. Palais-Royal Les Halles Parvis de Beaubourg With an adjoining garden as big as the Palais Royal and a roof as broad as place des Vosges, place de l Hôtel de Ville or the Louvre s Cour Carrée, Les Halles will reclaim its place in the heart of Paris. With a renovated garden, pedestrian walkways and a covered patio, the new-look Les Halles is a cityscape designed with the future in mind. Jardin des Tuileries Cour Carrée du Louvre Fontaine des Innocents Parvis de l Hôtel de Ville Place des Vosges Place Dauphine LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 11

12 Underground road system rue Étienne MARCEL rue de Turbigo 1 entrée/1 sortie conservées 1 entrée supprimée (tunnel nord/sud fermé) Rue de TURBIGO ÈRE rue Coquillière 1 entrée supprimée Rue du LOUVRE Bourse du Commerce Rue BERGER Église St-Eustache rue Berger 1 sortie supprimée Rue SAINT-HONORÉ rue du Pont-Neuf 1 entrée supprimée Rue PIERRE LESCOT Rue RAMBUTEAU Fontaine des Innocents Rue SAINT-DENIS Bvd de SÉBASTOPOL rue du Renard rue des Halles 1 sortie conservée 1 entrée modifiée 1 sortie supprimée (tunnel nord/sud fermé) Rue des HALLES Centre G. Pompidou rue du RENARD A more pleasant urban setting Pedestrians approaching the existing complex of Les Halles are frequently confronted with obstacles or forced to make detours. Among the army of obstacles they encounter, road tunnel entrances and exits are the most inconvenient of all. to restore continuity to pedestrian routes and reduce the volume of through traffic in central Paris, the underground road network is to be reorganized. the tunnel entrances on rue turbigo and rue des Halles will be redesigned, while those on rues Coquillière, Pont-neuf and Berger will be removed altogether. the north-south tunnel will also be closed to reduce the volume of through traffic, and will be converted into a shopping area. Rue du PONT-NEUF Pont-Neuf 1 sortie conservée La Seine Pedestrian circulation in rue Coquillière in 2010 rue de RIVOLI A Tour St-Jacques Pedestrian circulation in rue Coquillière tomorrow A the four entrances to the garden, at Saint-Eustache, rue du Jour, rue du Louvre and rue du Pont-neuf, will be redesigned to reduce their footprint. road signs will be improved. B B Access to underground levels at present A B Pedestrian routes 12 IIIII

13 Map showing pedestrian rue Rambuteau Allée André Breton rue Pierre Lescot existing routes New routes rue Berger Letting foot traffic flow Map of pedestrian areas in 2010 Map of pedestrian areas tomorrow the surface reorganization of Les Halles simplifies pedestrian routes and offers increased circulation options for what will be a very busy site by creating a new articulation between the gardens and the underground areas via the patio. the garden and superstructural elements are designed to make it as easy as possible for pedestrians to cross them. thanks to a spacious central area, pedestrians will now be able to get from one side to the other without detours: from Beaubourg towards Palais-royal, from the boulevards to the Seine, and diagonally from fontaine des Innocents to Montorgueil and from Pont-neuf to Saint-Denis. rue Etienne Marcel rue Saint Honoré rue Montorgueil rue de Turbigo Plateau des Halles boulevard de Sébastopol rue du Louvre rue Etienne Marcel rue Saint Honoré rue Montorgueil rue de Turbigo Plateau des Halles boulevard de Sébastopol the pedestrian precinct will also be extended outwards from the gardens to take in rues Coquillière, Berger, des Prouvaires, Sauval and Vauvilliers, providing a more direct link between the forum and rue de rivoli / rue du Louvre. rue de Rivoli rue des Halles rue de Rivoli rue des Halles LES HALLES, the new HEArt of PArIS IIIII 13

14 The garden BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO THE CENTRE OF Paris An oasis in the midst of the city The new gardens will be more spacious, more accessible, and greener - making them a more pleasant place to be. Now leveller and with a completely new layout, the new gardens are a wide meadow fringed by trees, whose luxuriant vegetation is punctuated here and there by children s play areas, benches, petanque courts and giant chessboards. A central promenade runs right through the centre of the gardens. Alleys feed into this promenade from either side, making the gardens easy to cross in any direction: east-west or north-south. The removal of obstacles and the levelling of the terrain makes the gardens easier to negotiate for people with reduced mobility. It will offer uninterrupted vistas and make the most of its considerable surface area. As a unifying element which visually incorporates the church of Saint-Eustache, the Bourse de Commerce and the superstructure of the new development, the garden will ramify into the neighbouring streets (rue des Halles, rue du Pont-Neuf and rue Berger) in the form of extended alignments of trees, while new bushes will be planted in rue Rambuteau and place Marguerite de Navarre. Place René Cassin will be redesigned, with arbours placed along rue Berger and set back from the principal pedestrian flow to create peaceful backwaters for reading or talking among friends. Fabienne Giboudeaux, first deputy mayor of Paris in charge of parks and gardens and the environment A wide meadow dotted with flower beds, with more trees and fun playgrounds, easier to access: the new gardens of Les Halles will feel good to be in. They will also be more environmentally friendly, with a deeper soil bed that s better suited to the vegetation and recovery of rainwater for irrigation. (december 2010) 14 IIIII

15 Map of the gardens today Map of the gardens tomorrow North path Place R. Cassin Water garden Meadow Play areas (7-12 years) Music garden Play area (2-6 years) South SEURA Architectes - Philippe RAGUIN Landscape architect / Golem LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 15

16 The play area for 2-6 year olds HENRI MARQUET sculptor - IMAGINAL INGENIERIE - AEP PAYSAGISTE The play area for 7-12 year olds A new kind of play area With a surface area of 2,500 m 2, the play area for children aged 7-12 has capacity for up to 300 visitors. With some parts open and others more secluded, with different volumes and variations in plant life, it s an area that s full of excitement and discovery. Dynamic activities alternate with areas where the emphasis is on rest and repose. All along the paths and trails, interactive terminals plug into games selected by the resident animators or the children themselves. The scenarios of these computer games are presented in the pergola gallery, a bamboo and reed alley 25 m long that s also equipped for temporary exhibitions. The play towers and climbing trees offer all kinds of possibilities for climbing, swinging, balancing and sliding, with two giant spiral toboggan runs 20 m long. The forum with its steps has capacity for about 60 children and can be used as an auditorium for shows or as a casual meeting place. Games will be organized by the play leaders who currently work in jardin Lalanne. With a surface area of 1,370 m 2, the play area for children aged 2-6 will offer early learning activities in an imaginary mini-canyon surrounded by trees. It s like a giant toy box where children can choose the plaything they want. In the play canyon, they can clamber onto big spheres formed by ropesheathed metal rings, or climb inside them. A beach with real sand recreates a seaside ambience complete with dune grasses. Water is an omnipresent feature. There are giant rollers for climbing and hiding behind. Adult supervisors will be present at all times. 16 IIIII

17 LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 17 IMAGINAL INGENIERIE - PARCS & JARDINS FRASNIER & MARQUET SCULPTOR

18 The Canopy CREATING A LINK BETWEEN ABOVE and BELOW Lightweight and translucent The part of the existing complex which is on street level will be replaced by a structure whose curved forms take their inspiration from the plant world. This structure is called the Canopy appropriately enough, for the term is also used to collectively designate the treetops of a forest, the part which is in direct contact with the atmosphere and daylight. This Canopy is like a giant undulating leaf, a light, flowing and translucent envelope for two buildings containing public and commercial facilities. The two wings of the Canopy cover a sunken patio which, as the articulation between street level and underground, looks certain to become the new heart of Les Halles. Architecture which makes it easier to get around The Canopy connects the underground complex to street level and unifies the public space of Les Halles. It s open on both sides - facing the garden and rue Pierre Lescot - to reveal new vistas. With a huge street level circulation area around the patio, it bring the city, the gardens and the Forum together. It also affords covered access to the route leading from the Bourse de Commerce to Beaubourg and provides shelter from the elements to people crossing the neighbourhood on foot. It provides an extension to the gardens in the form of terraced steps, linking gardens, Forum and transport hub via a large central concourse. And its skin allows daylight to filter down to the patio and shopping centre below. The Canopy is made of 15 translucent slats. Made of sheet glass, these slats provide natural ventilation. With maximum span of 96 m, they extend over the two wings of the buildings below. At either end of the Canopy, glass awnings offer shelter to the street-level pedestrian walkways. Just like the canopy of the forest, this Canopy will capture solar energy via the photovoltaic panels mounted on the north and south buildings. Patrick Berger and Jacques Anziutti architectes / L autre image 18 IIIII

19 Patrick Berger, Grand prix d architecture 2004, Patrick Berger et Jacques Anziutti architectes As an articulation between built space and the plant milieu, the Canopy will strike up a resonance between natural energy and urban energy. Patrick Berger AND Jacques Anziutti architectes / L AUTRE IMAGE LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 19

20 The patio Breathing new life into Les Halles A hive of activity under an open-air roof Open to the light but sheltered from the elements, the patio will be the place to go for everyone who visits Les Halles. As a concourse providing access to cultural facilities and shops, the patio is a totally public area which will make an impressive setting for events of a cultural or commercial nature. Patrick Berger and Jacques Anziutti architectes / L AUTRE IMAGE 20 IIIII

21 2,600 m 2 conservatory 1,050 m 2 Library Under the Canopy: distribution of new facilities New cultural facilities in the north wing 1,400 m 2 Hip-Hop centre 1,000 m 2 Other public facilities The convergence of cultural and commercial facilities 1,000 m 2 workshops for artistic expression and cultural centre for the deaf and hard of hearing 6,300 m 2 shops Together, the north and south wings of the Canopy will accommodate a number of cultural facilities - more spacious and diversified than the existing complex - and shops and services related to culture, urban leisure and well-being. The existing conservatory and library will be enlarged to twice their size. Two brand-new facilities dedicated to typically urban pursuits - hip hop and amateur artistic expression - will be built The north wing of the Canopy will feature a cultural centre for the deaf and hard of hearing, a library, a performance room, workshops (for theatre, singing, music and dance) and a facility specially dedicated to hip hop. This facility is designed as a place of instruction, practice and performance, giving amateurs and professionals alike - and young people in particular - a place to perform in public. And it s a nod to the history of a site which has made Paris the world s second city of hip hop. A performance room serving all the other facilities can be used for recitals, small shows and concerts. The La Fontaine library is currently a children s library. The new facility will be enlarged with a reading room for adults and children, and will now open onto the gardens. All façades looking onto the patio, gardens and adjacent streets will have entrances to the public facilities and shops. The diversity and multiplicity of facilities is designed to attract as wide a variety of people as possible, reflecting the diversity of a major metropolis. Workshops Library Conservatory Shops Service areas Hip hop centre Broadcasting studio The conservatory in the south wing The Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart conservatory will serve the four central arrondissements of Paris with the very best facilities possible. More spacious and comfortable, it will also have improved acoustics. The conservatory will offer instruction in music, drama and dance. LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 21

22 entrance a BeTTeR ReCePTION FOR THe INHaBITaNTs OF PaRIs More entrances, simplified circulation Entrance points the new site will have more entrances, complete with a central access point on the garden side of the Canopy. with 9 entrances instead of the current 7 (including 5 entrances providing direct access to the transport hub instead of 2 as at present), pedestrian flow inside the new Les Halles will be more evenly distributed. Porte du Jour Porte Saint-eustache Porte Rambuteau the public will find it easier to get around, and simplified connections between indoors and outdoors will be faster, more spacious and less congested. Evacuation routes from the transport hub will be improved, and the shops on all levels of the forum will be more attractive. Escalators, staircases and lifts will be grouped together at each entrance point, making things easier for those with reduced mobility as well as everyone else. Porte du Louvre Porte Pont-Neuf Patio Porte Berger Place Marguerite de Navarre Porte Lescot The 7 entrances at present The 2 existing entrances to the transport hub The 2 new entrances The 3 new entrances to the transport hub 22 IIIII

23 Exit leading from RER station to patio and rue Lescot SEURA architectes - DAVID MANGIN / saguez and partners LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 23

24 A new entrance from the gardens It will now be possible to enter the Forum directly from the gardens, via escalators leading to the lowest level of the patio and the RER passenger concourse. This new entrance will also make the terrace on level -1 - currently isolated from pedestrian routes - more attractive. Three entrances redesigned Porte Lescot (on the eastern perimeter), the entrance which formerly provided direct access to level -3 and from here to the transport hub, will be replaced by a unique system of 4 escalators (2 up, 2 down) serving all levels. The escalators at Porte Berger (southern perimeter) and Porte Rambuteau (northern perimeter) will be extended from level -3 to level -4 of the RER station. Legislation passed in 2005 requires new building projects to ensure that all circulation routes can be negotiated by persons with reduced mobility. The different awarding authorities working at Les Halles have made accessibility to all areas and facilities for all people one of their priorities. The redevelopment project therefore makes communication between street level and the underground levels (car parks, transport hub and Forum with its commercial and public facilities) as easy and direct as possible. The new site will have 11 lifts compared with the existing 7. And not only is accessibility to the different areas a major consideration - Ville de Paris also attaches great importance to visibility. Every area has to be easy to find. The handicapped, aged, children, adolescents, tourists from France and abroad... No matter who uses Les Halles, everyone should feel welcome here in the heart of the city. 24 IIIII

25 The Porte Lescot entrance in 2010 The Porte Berger and Porte Rambuteau entrances in 2010 Garden Porte Lescot Porte Berger Porte Rambuteau Patio RER passenger concourse Patio RER passenger concourse The Porte Lescot and Garden-Patio entrance tomorrow The Porte Berger and Porte Rambuteau entrances tomorrow Garden Porte Lescot Porte Berger Porte Rambuteau Patio RER passenger concourse Patio RER passenger concourse Existing escalator removed New or relocated escalator New escalator in existing setting LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 25

26 The transport hub RER STATION A BIGGER, MORE SPaCIOUS AND MODERN The new-look RER passenger concourse The Châtelet-Les Halles rail interchange has been redesigned to improve passenger comfort and the services offered to Île-de- France commuters. The RER passenger concourse will be more spacious, with faster pedestrian routes (especially for passengers making connections) and a significant improvement in fire safety and evacuation systems. With 3 new entrances, the passenger concourse will be better connected to the Forum des Halles, gardens and exterior. The new entrance in place Marguerite de Navarre provides a direct connection between the passenger concourse and street level, near rue de Rivoli. A new pedestrian corridor will be created alongside the concourse, linking the new entrance on place Marguerite de Navarre with Place Carrée. The busiest parts of the RER station will be enlarged. Passengers will have 50% more space at their disposal, thanks to the conversion of part of the rue Berger car park. The refurbishment of the rer station involves a totally new architectural design. Everything will be different: the layout, the lighting design, materials, revetments and signage. The passenger concourse and access to the platforms will be more spacious and comfortable, with more fluid passenger circulation and direction signs that are easier to understand. The mix of shops and services available in the station will be completely recast to offer more diversity and meet the needs of passengers. The redevelopment project also includes the modernization of the station s safety infrastructure and renovation of the rer platforms, connection routes and the stations of châtelet and les halles, operated by ratp. 26 IIIII

27 Layout of passenger concourse today ESPRIT PUBLIC Layout of passenger concourse tomorrow PATRICK BERGER AND JACQUES ANZIUTTI ARCHITECTES / L AUTRE IMAGE ESPRIT PUBLIC LES HALLES, the new HEArt of PArIS IIIII 27

28 A new entrance on place Marguerite de Navarre The new entrance on place Marguerite de Navarre, near rue de Rivoli, will make access from the south side easier. It gives direct access to the RER station (on level -4) and metro lines 4 and 14. This will make for a faster connection between the metro and the RER. This entrance also leads to level -3 of the Forum, via a shopping mall. It provides an important new connection between Les Halles and the busy rue des Halles/ rue de Rivoli area. PATRICK BERGER AND JACQUES ANZIUTTI ARCHITECTES / L AUTRE IMAGE 28 IIIII

29 Internal layout LETTING DAYLIGHT REACH THE HEART OF THE FORUM In the mall areas, the floors will be paved in light granite tiles. On either side of the escalators, columns with LED screens will show real-time images of the stained glass windows of the nearby church of Saint-Eustache and the façade of the Pompidou centre. Other images from the immediate surroundings can also be displayed, keeping the underground in touch with street level whatever the time of day or the season. The existing Forum will be entirely refurbished. Natural light plays a leading role in the new design, which lets light reach down through the escalator wells and the openings in the Canopy. The sides of escalator wells will be splayed to gather extra daylight. And they ll feature a lighting system that improves visibility between one level and another. Balustrades on landings and staircases are in glass, as are the risers of the staircases themselves. SEURA architectes - DAVID MANGIN / SAGUEZ AND PARTNERS LES HALLES, the new heart of PARIS IIIII 29

30 Redevelopment timeline Work begins End of work 2010 Construction of play area for children aged 7-12 Installation of temporary play area 2011 Installation of worksite Reconfiguration of underground road layout Demolition of Willerval pavilions Handover of 7-12 play area Demolition of Willerval pavilions complete Worksite operational Construction of Canopy Construction of new Porte Rambuteau entrance Renovation of North-West section of garden Creation of new entrance on Place M. de Navarre Renovation of RER passenger concourse Construction of new Porte Rambuteau entrance Handover of new Porte Rambuteau entrance Handover of North- West section of garden Construction of Canopy complete Renovation of East section of garden Reconfiguration of surface road layout Handover of new Porte Berger entrance Handover of Canopy (with renovated interior) Reconfiguration of underground road layout complete Construction of new Porte Lescot entrance Handover of new Porte Lescot entrance Handover of East section of garden Handover of new entrance on Place M. de Navarre Reconfiguration of surface road layout complete Renovation of RER passenger concourse complete The heart of Paris will continue to beat during this major operation! Work will be organized to ensure that all underground facilities, shops and station continue operating. 30 IIIII

31 Partners: Project: Canopy and transport hub: Patrick Berger and Jacques Anziutti redevelopment project, gardens and renovation of the forum: SEUrA architectes - florence Bougnoux, Jean-Marc fritz and David Mangin - Philippe raguin landscape architect other partners: Ingérop Conseil et Ingénierie - ratp Ingénierie - Ginger Séchaud et Bossuyt - Saguez and Partners - Light Cibles - Henri Marquet sculptor - Imaginal Ingénierie - AEP paysagiste Artists impressions and plans are for illustration purposes only. Design and copy: Parimage Printed using vegetable-based ink on PEFC-approved paper July 2012 LES HALLES, the new HEArt of PArIS IIIII 31

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