Haussmann District

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The Boulevard Haussmann, running 2.53 kilometers from the 8th to the 9th arrondissement, is one of the wide tree-lined boulevards created in Paris during the Second French Empire by Baron Haussmann, with enthusiastic support from Napoleon III who wanted to renovate medieval Paris. The project encompassed all aspects of urban planning, both in the centre of Paris and in the surrounding districts; streets sand boulevards, regulations imposed on facades of buildings, public parks, water works, city facilities and public monuments. Its long, straight, wide boulevards with their cafés and shops determined a new type of urban scenario and have had a profound positive productive influence on the everyday life of Parisians. Haussmann's boulevards established the foundation of what is today the popular representation of the French capital around the world, by cutting through old Paris.

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[...] Haussmann's boulevards established the foundation of what is today the popular representation of the French capital around the world, by cutting through the old Paris. Baron Georges-Eugene Haussmann (March January 11, 1891) was a French urbanist whose name is associated with the rebuilding of Paris. His work had destroyed much of the medieval city. It is estimated that he transformed 60% of Paris' buildings. Under his new rank, Napoléon III decided to modernize Paris after seeing London, a city transformed by the Industrial Revolution. But Napoleon III still had to find a man capable of carrying out a project of such magnitude. [...]

[...] Napoléon III and Haussmann covered the town with prestigious edifices. Charles Garnier constructed the Opera Garnier in an eclectic style and Gabriel Davioud designed two symmetric theatres on the Place du Châtelet. Each of the twenty new local government districts was given a town hall. Population, Culture & Economy It is still one of the most active economic centre of Paris with big company headquarters (banking, insurance, newspaper), hotels and a profusion of stores and restaurants. There are institutions in the 9th district among them of services (financial, accounting, legal) of businesses (garment retail and wholesale, food) of industries (edition, construction) and of administration and education. [...]

[...] Another 40% of the customers of Haussmann come from the de France” region. Thanks to the presence of the Saint Lazare railway station and the RER station, the district is located in less than one hour from the 80% of the inhabitant of the region. The Passage du Havre is a good way for them to find a real concentration of stores they can't find in their cities such as Zara, Sephora, Nature &Découverte . Similarly, Citadium, the sportswear department store, targets the young suburbans searching for the most trendy streetwear brands. [...]

[...] The district is extremely well served in public transports since 19 different metro stations are located in addition to the proximity to St Lazare train station and the RER A. The Boulevard Haussmann, which is mostly lined with apartment blocks, which regulated cornice height gives a pleasing eye line to the Boulevard. The department stores Galeries Lafayette created in 1912 and Printemps (registrated as a French historic monument) created in 1865 are located on this street. Boulevard Haussmann is a worldwide recognized location. Prestigious hotels and fashionable restaurants, big department stores, close to Paris' national Opera have built a very touristic area. [...]

[...] General specialized shop Monoprix) Fashionable restaurants and take-aways such as Paul (high prices, targeting customers looking for traditional bakery), La Brioche Dorée and Pomme de pain (low prices, targeting a large range of customers) Mc Donald (targeting the young suburbans) and several typical French bistros. Tourist stands in front of Galeries Lafayette selling souvenirs items. A shopping Center: Le Passage du Havre, commercial with different ranking and choices (Minelli, Jewlery Stores, Starsbuck ) Big specialized stores (Citadium, Sephora) Auction room (Hotel Drouot) Entertainment : Garnier Opera house, theaters, cinemas Haussmann district clientele Emblematic main street of Paris, the Boulevard Haussmann is a compulsory check point for tourists, department stores aficionados or businessmen. The Boulevard Haussmann mainly attracts tourists. [...]