"The new mayor of Paris may still be finding his feet in his new post, but he's determined not to stand still, and has repeatedly suggested that the city's périphérique could be turned over to fun runners at least once a year."
"Grégoire insisted that it could work: 'You have to understand why, because it sounds strange put that way: when you're on the ring road, in quite a few sections, you're looking down and seeing Paris from a distance. And it's incredibly beautiful.'"
"His idea, which is supported by the green party, is likely to run into stiff opposition, as did many of his predecessor Anne Hidalgo's plans such as pedestrianising the banks of the Seine."
Emmanuel Grégoire, the new mayor of Paris, proposes a long-distance running race on the city's ring road, suggesting it could occur annually with traffic halted. The race would cover 35.4 kilometers, shorter than a standard marathon. Grégoire emphasizes the beauty of viewing Paris from the ring road. This initiative aligns with his broader vision to transform the road into an 'urban park' by 2050, although it may face opposition similar to past projects by former mayor Anne Hidalgo.
Read at The Local France
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