Redesign of the square First proposed by Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris in January 2021, the square is planned to be redesigned to increase pedestrian space, reduce car traffic, and add more green space and trees. Traffic will be directed around the outside edges of the square, with the number of traffic lanes greatly reduced. Four large areas of trees and greenery will be created in the corners of the square around the obelisk and monuments and open space in the centre – with of new green space. Work is scheduled to begin in 2026.
Redesign of the square First proposed by Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor, of Paris in January 2021, the square is planned to be redesigned to increase pedestrian space reduce car traffic, and add more green space and trees. Traffic will be directed around the outside edges of the square, with the number of traffic lanes greatly reduced. Four large areas of trees and greenery will be created in the corners of the square around the obelisk and monuments and open space in the centre – with of new green space. Work is scheduled to begin in 2026.