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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

Rue de l'Arc, 13001 Marseille, France

Rue de l'Arc - Outgoing