Works paris

Renovation of the Montparnasse Tower: Everything You Need to Know About the 2026-2028 Project

Montparnasse is finally shaking off its concrete slumber. The legendary Parisian neighborhood, nestled at the crossroads of the 14th, 15th, and 6th arrondissements, is gearing up for a major transformation with the redevelopment of the Montparnasse Tower and its long-abandoned shopping center.

Paris: A New Urban Forest Takes Root in the 10th Arrondissement

The city of Paris continues its green initiative with the transformation of Colonel Fabien Square. By February 2026, this busy intersection will be converted into an urban forest, featuring over 40 trees, dedicated cycling lanes, and pedestrian-friendly spaces.

Major renovations at Buttes-Chaumont: what’s coming to the park in the 19th arrondissement

Attention, longtime visitors of the 19th arrondissement: the Buttes-Chaumont Park is on the verge of its most significant transformation in 150 years. With an unprecedented budget of 85 million euros, the City of Paris has launched a major overhaul to stabilize its cliffs, restore its iconic features, and prepare the park for future climate challenges. Here’s the timeline and the areas affected.

Paris: Find out when the Montparnasse Tower will close its doors to begin renovation work in 2026

After years of anticipation, the Montparnasse Tower is set to kick off its renovation phase in 2026. The iconic glass structure will close its doors on March 31, 2026, marking the start of a colossal project to transform the skyscraper into a modern, revamped complex.

Church of La Madeleine: Why Renovations Are Planned for 2026 and Will It Remain Open to Visitors?

The Church of La Madeleine in the 8th arrondissement of Paris is set to undergo a new restoration project starting summer 2026, this time focusing on its north facade. Following the completion of the south facade renovations in 2024, the upcoming 16-month project will be funded by the installation of a 700-square-meter advertising banner on the scaffolding.

Closure of the Paleontology Gallery at the Natural History Museum for a year and a half

Bad news for paleontology enthusiasts who enjoyed their visits to the National Museum of Natural History—it's closing for renovations for the next 18 months!

Aquaboulevard: the aquatic center will soon be closed for renovations

The Aquaboulevard complex in Paris will soon close and be completely rebuilt. A vast urban development project will include housing, a cinema and a redesigned neighborhood around the site.

Champs-Elysées: discover the new terraces that will flourish on the avenue by 2024

Between now and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the capital is looking to change its face and offer tourists a more aesthetically pleasing city. On the Champs-Elysées, the world's most beautiful avenue, new rules will come into force next year.

Works around the Eiffel Tower: the final project is up

Discussed for years, the maintenance works around the Eiffel Tower project seems to have found its way and is likely to be up for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Major renovations on the Place de la Concorde prior to the 2024 Olympics

For a beautiful and clean Place de la Concorde, Paris will start a series of renovations prior to the 2024 Olympics. Statues, fountains and street lamps need to get cleaned up.

Paris: the Eiffel Tower’s redevelopment project has started, excluding the Champ-de-Mars

The surroundings of the Eiffel Tower will be entirely rethought and redesigned in the coming years. This Tuesday February 8, the Conseil de Paris has given the green light to the redevelopment project involving the Pont d’Iéna, the Place du Trocadéro, the Quai Branly, while excluding the northern part of the Champ-de-Mars.

The Obelisk, Paris oldest monument, to be restored for six months

The oldest monument in Paris, the Luxor Obelisk, aka the Obélisque de la Concorde, will be restore this year on the occasion of the bicentenary of the deciphering of the hieroglyphs by Champollion. At 3,300 years old, the Obelisk definitely needs a lift!

Notre Dame de Paris: the new framework to be “true” to the one that burnt down

New step to rebuild Notre Dame de Paris: the National Commission on Heritage and Architecture (CNPA) has made a decision after studying several renovation propositions. The framework will be very “similar to the disappeared framework”! This decision being made, detailed conception studied will now begin in order to prepare invitation to tenders for framework renovations.