Rue de l'Arc
Noailles
A tiny pedestrian street lined with planters, thanks to a fed-up resident who fought drug dealers with greenery. The gambit worked so well the whole neighborhood followed, turning sidewalks into gardens.
Historic pedestrian alley
Citizen-led greening
Urban garden street
Perfume factory heritage
Tips
🏺once home to Lamotte's perfume factory since 1817
🌿inspired greening on rue Châteauredon and Le Panier
🥖formerly rue Maucouinat, meaning 'bad bread'
Rue de l'Arc
Noailles
A tiny pedestrian street lined with planters, thanks to a fed-up resident who fought drug dealers with greenery. The gambit worked so well the whole neighborhood followed, turning sidewalks into gardens.
Historic pedestrian alley
Citizen-led greening
Urban garden street
Perfume factory heritage
Tips
🏺once home to Lamotte's perfume factory since 1817
🌿inspired greening on rue Châteauredon and Le Panier
🥖formerly rue Maucouinat, meaning 'bad bread'