Create Streets Associate Director, Eleanor Broad, reports back from 48 hours on the Garonne
“Last week, I spent 48 hours in Bordeaux. I met with Mayor Pierre Hurmic and his deputy, Didier Jeanjean — the elected official leading on creating calmer, more people-friendly streets (ville apaisée) and on greening the city (végétalisation) — along with his colleague on the City Council, Maude Fragale. I sat in the glorious offices of the Hotel de Ville and toured some of their projects as they shared their vision for Bordeaux’s transformation over the past four years.
Afterwards, I explored the city myself — on foot, by bike, by tram, and even by car — tracing the tangible impact of their work. Bordeaux is not perfect. But it’s close. And it’s getting better. So much better, in fact, that my husband and I caught ourselves wondering whether we might just move there.”
You can read the full blog here to learn more about the quiet clarity of Bordeaux’s urban transformation