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Gustafson Porter + Bowman’s Landscape Plan for the Eiffel Tower Site
In anticipation of the 2024 Olympic Games, Paris City Council has granted final approval to Gustafson Porter + Bowman‘s landscape design for the iconic Eiffel Tower site. The project is the result of a 2019 international competition that sought to redesign the 2-kilometre axis leading up to the Eiffel Tower, connecting Place du Trocadéro, Palais de Chaillot, Pont d’Iéna, Champ de Mars and the Military Academy.
The impressive landscape plan redefines this green space in Paris by increasing green areas by 35% and adding over 200 new trees, in addition to pedestrianizing the Iena bridge.
With 7 million tourists climbing up the Eiffel tower each year and 30 million visiting the site, the project will improve accessibility, relieve over-crowding and create a resilient landscape.
Works are expected to begin this summer, with the first phase set for completion in time for the Summer Olympics of 2024.
