Michelet

on study

The Michelet district is located in Puteaux, on the south-eastern edge of the La Défense business district. It is located at the intersection of three distinct sectors: The Esplanade, to the north, on the historic axis linking the Louvre to La Défense, The Boulevard Circulaire Patrick Devedjian to the south, Puteaux town centre, accessible via the Vignes and de l'Orme footbridges. Well served by public transport, the Michelet district has direct access to the Esplanade de La Défense metro station. Flanked to the north by the Lightwell, Acacia and Allianz towers, and to the south by Carré Michelet, the Total Michelet tower and the construction site of The Link tower, the Cours Michelet is the centre of gravity of the district. Its role as a "distribution" of public spaces, transport (Esplanade metro) and surrounding buildings must be strengthened. Because it is located at an intermediate level between the slab of the business district and the historic centre of Puteaux, the Michelet district is relatively confidential. This characteristic is cultivated by the intimate aspect of the Cours Michelet and its plantations. This "small district" has its own dynamism, supported by the presence of shops and restaurants at the foot of the buildings. The renovation of this 1.2 hectare public space is a necessary step to : to overcome the differences in levels in the district, connect the natural ground (low square) and the slab of La Défense, strengthen the existing accesses (footbridges, access to the metro, Forum...) weaving new links via the creation of the 4 new connectors.

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