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Euroméditerranée
Euroméditerranée () is an urban renewal project underway in Marseille Marseille (; ; see #Name, below) is a city in southern France, the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Departments of France, department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region. Situated in the ... to create a ecodistrict in the neighbourhood of La Joliette. The project was launched in 1995 with the initiative of Mayor Robert Vigouroux and the State. The agreement for the establishment of a public agency of development was signed in 1994, working on an area of 310 hectares. Since 2007, Euroméditerranée Act 2 has extended the scope to 170 new hectares north. This project is funded by the European Union, the State, the Regional Council, the Departmental Council, the urban community and the City of Marseille. The Euroméditerranée eco-district is home to the Thassalia project, Europe’s first geothermal marine power station, which uses the waters of t ...
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Geography Of Marseille
Marseille (; ; see below) is a city in southern France, the prefecture of the department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the Provence region, it is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river. Marseille is the second-most populous city proper in France, after Paris, with 873,076 inhabitants in 2021. Marseille with its suburbs and exurbs create the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, with a population of 1,911,311 at the 2021 census. Founded by Greek settlers from Phocaea, Marseille is the oldest city in France, as well as one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited settlements. It was known to the ancient Greeks as ''Massalia'' and to Romans as ''Massilia''. Marseille has been a trading port since ancient times. In particular, it experienced a considerable commercial boom during the colonial period and especially during the 19th century, becoming a prosperous industrial and trading city. ...
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Marseille
Marseille (; ; see #Name, below) is a city in southern France, the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Departments of France, department of Bouches-du-Rhône and of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region. Situated in the Provence region, it is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, near the mouth of the Rhône river. Marseille is the List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, second-most populous city proper in France, after Paris, with 873,076 inhabitants in 2021. Marseille with its suburbs and exurbs create the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, with a population of 1,911,311 at the 2021 census. Founded by Greek settlers from Phocaea, Marseille is the oldest city in France, as well as one of Europe's List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited settlements. It was known to the ancient Greeks as ''Massalia'' and to ancient Romans, Romans as ''Massilia''. Marseille has been a trading port since ancient ...
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La Joliette
La Joliette (; Occitan: La Jolieta) is a neighbourhood of the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille located at the start of the autonomous port of Marseille. Overview It contains the Docks de Marseille and Marseille Cathedral. The area is the centre of the Euroméditerranée project, aimed at creating a business district. Public Transport: Métro line 2 : Station Joliette (exit République and Place de la Joliette) Tram ligne 2 : Stations Joliette (Boulevard de Dunkerque) and Euroméditerranée Gantès (Boulevard de Dunkerque) Currently, the tramline is being worked on for an extension until Arenc. See also Neighbourhood of 2nd arrondissement of Marseille 2nd arrondissement of Marseille Joliette Joliette () is a city in southwest Quebec, Canada. It is approximately northeast of Montreal, on the L'Assomption River and is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of Joliette. It is considered to be a part of the North Shore of G ...
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CMA CGM Tower
The CMA CGM Tower is a tall skyscraper in Euroméditerranée, the central business district of Marseille, France. Designed by Zaha Hadid, it is the headquarters for CMA CGM, one of the world's major freight companies, hosting 2,200 employees in the office previously spread over seven sites. Zaha Hadid was selected to design the building in November 2004, and it became her first tower. It is intended to interact with other landmarks of the city including the Château d'If and the basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, which stands taller than the tower on a rocky outcrop. Built by Vinci subsidiary GTM Construction, the building has 20 lifts to service its 33 floors and was completed in September 2011. History The purpose of the Euroméditerranée public development establishment is to restructure several districts adjoining the port of Marseille, and the tower is the first major project on the site. Its construction was motivated by the former CEO of CMA CGM, Jacques Saadé ...
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Ecodistrict
An ecodistrict or eco-district (from "ecological" and "district") is a neighborhood, urban area, or region whose urban planning aims to integrate objectives of sustainable development and social equity, and to reduce the district's ecological footprint. The notion of an "ecodistrict" insists on the consideration of ''all'' environmental issues, via a collaborative process. In order to design ecodistricts, one needs to completely redesign their energy system plans. The usage of photovoltaic panels and electric vehicles is common. Examples Ecodistricts can be found in metropolises such as : * Stockholm (Hammarby Sjöstad) (Sweden) * Hanover (Germany) * Marseille (Euroméditerranée) (France) * BordeauxGinko (France) * Freiburg im Breisgau (Vauban, Freiburg) (Germany) * Malmö ( BO01) (Sweden) * London (BedZED) (United Kingdom) * Grenoble ( De Bonne and Blanche Monier) (France) * Dongtan (China) * EVA Lanxmeer (Netherlands) * Amsterdam-Noord (Netherlands) * Jono district low-ca ...
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Docks (Marseille)
Les Docks de Marseille is a historical building in the heart of La Joliette, a business district in Marseille, France. The building is home to 220 companies employing some 3,500 people. Various corporate headquarters, regional branches, restaurants, and services are located inside. History Compagnie des Docks et Entrepôts de Marseille, run by Paulin Talabot François "Paulin" Talabot (; 18 August 1799 – 21 March 1885), also known as Paulin-François Talabot, was a French railway and canal engineer and politician. Educated at École polytechnique, Talabot started his career building canals. Inspire ..., a Corps des Ponts et Chaussées (Bridges and Roads) chief engineer, politician, and successful businessman, launched the project of Les Docks de Marseille in 1856. Built under the direction of the architect Gustave Desplaces from 1858 to 1863, Les Docks de Marseille had 4 warehouses each displaying its own courtyard as well as a management building named "Hôtel de Direct ...
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Urban Renewal Project
Urban renewal (sometimes called urban regeneration in the United Kingdom and urban redevelopment in the United States) is a program of land redevelopment often used to address real or perceived urban decay. Urban renewal involves the clearing out of areas deemed blighted, often in inner cities, in favour of new housing, businesses, and other developments. 19th Century The concept of urban renewal as a method for social reform emerged in England as a reaction to the increasingly cramped and unsanitary conditions of the urban poor in the rapidly industrializing cities of the 19th century. The agenda that emerged was a progressive doctrine that assumed better housing conditions would reform its residents morally and economically. Modern attempts at renewal began in the late 19th century in developed nations. However, urban reform imposed by the state for reasons of aesthetics and efficiency had already begun in 1853, with Haussmann's renovation of Paris ordered by Napoleon III. T ...
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Robert Vigouroux
Robert Vigouroux (; 21 March 1923 – 9 July 2017) was a French politician and writer. He was the Mayor of Marseille (the second largest city in France) from 1986 to 1995, and a French Senator for the Bouches-du-Rhône from 1989 to 1998.'Municipales : "Gaudin m'a volé" s'indigne Vigouroux', in '' La Provence'', January 18th, 199/ref> Biography Robert Vigouroux was born in Paris. In 1942, he moved to Marseilles to work as a doctor in hospitals. He was elected as Mayor of Marseille in 1986, and as Senator in 1989. He later published two volumes of poetry under the pen name of Stépan Alexis, and later essays, novel A novel is an extended work of narrative fiction usually written in prose and published as a book. The word derives from the for 'new', 'news', or 'short story (of something new)', itself from the , a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ...s, volumes of paintings and photographs in his real name. Bibliography Poetry *''L’Explication'' *''Mémoires des ...
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2nd Arrondissement Of Marseille
The 2nd arrondissement of Marseille is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille This list of the sixteen arrondissements of Marseille ( French: ''Arrondissements de Marseille''), France includes their INSEE code, postal code, sector and neighbourhoods. Unlike Paris and Lyon, each municipal arrondissement of Marseille is .... It is governed locally together with the 3rd arrondissement, with which it forms the 2nd sector of Marseille. * Population of neighbourhoods of the 2nd arrondissement of Marseille * Unemployment rate, as of 8/3/1999 * Dwellings in areas as of 8/3/1999 * Population of neighbourhoods by age 8/3/1999 References External links Official websiteDossier complet INSEE 02 {{BouchesRhône-geo-stub ...
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Economy Of Marseille
An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services. In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use, and management of resources. A given economy is a set of processes that involves its culture, values, education, technological evolution, history, social organization, political structure, legal systems, and natural resources as main factors. These factors give context, content, and set the conditions and parameters in which an economy functions. In other words, the economic domain is a social domain of interrelated human practices and transactions that does not stand alone. Economic agents can be individuals, businesses, organizations, or governments. Economic transactions occur when two groups or parties agree to the value or price of the transacted good or service, commonly expressed in a certain currency. However, mone ...
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Buildings And Structures In Marseille
A building or edifice is an enclosed structure with a roof, walls and windows, usually standing permanently in one place, such as a house or factory. Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for numerous factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the concept, see ''Nonbuilding structure'' for contrast. Buildings serve several societal needs – occupancy, primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical separation of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) from the ''outside'' (a place that may be harsh and harmful at times). buildings have been objects or canvasses of much artistic expression. In recent years, interest in sustainable planning and building pract ...
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