When you think of Paris, a modern, innovative city is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But a slew of recent initiatives – going carless for a day, reducing speed limits, turning riverside streets into beaches for urban dwellers to enjoy – are signaling a new kind of Paris, one embracing modern urbanism. Another initiative pushed by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is an international competition called Reinvent Paris. It looks to architects from around the world to design and redevelop sites throughout the city.
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