Eiffel Tower revamp to turn roads into garden in heart of Paris
by Kim Willsher in Paris from Environment | The Guardian on (#4GPYF)
a72m makeover will create mile-long stretch of pools, fountains and parks
A garden stretches for a mile, free of cars with one of the world's most recognisable monuments at its centre. Crossing the river on a tree-lined and lawned bridge, the roar of traffic has been replaced by the sound of water from fountains.
Such is the vision for the Eiffel Tower, which is at the centre of a major makeover project to transform one of Paris's most visited districts.
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