Paris Viaduct (Promenade plantée)
The Paris Viaduct (Promenade Plantée) is a 4.5 km-long (2.8-mile) elevated park in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France, constructed on an abandoned 19th-century railway viaduct, which connected the Bastille area to the eastern suburbs of Paris. It ceased operation in 1969. The parkway runs from the Opéra Bastille to the eastern city limits, ending up only a short distance from the Bois de Vincennes.
The Promenade was designed by Jacques Vergely and Philippe Mathieux. Pedestrians have a garden environment for their high-level walk and cyclists have a route at ground level. At the end of the Viaduct the routes come together at ground level and proceed to the Bois de Vincennes.
The Promenade has some enclosed sections, when it passes between modern buildings, and some open sections with expansive views. The arcades beneath the viaduct have been transformed into arts and crafts workshops.
Read MoreThe Promenade was designed by Jacques Vergely and Philippe Mathieux. Pedestrians have a garden environment for their high-level walk and cyclists have a route at ground level. At the end of the Viaduct the routes come together at ground level and proceed to the Bois de Vincennes.
The Promenade has some enclosed sections, when it passes between modern buildings, and some open sections with expansive views. The arcades beneath the viaduct have been transformed into arts and crafts workshops.
Paris Viaduct (Promenade Plantée) - walking down the Promenade at the Jardin de Reuilly
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