Paris and the Seine Prepare for the 2024 Olympics

As Paris gears up for the 2024 Olympics, commencing on July 26, significant developments are underway, including a new plaza near the Eiffel Tower, Olympic villages, the Tour Triangle skyscraper, the Grand Palais renovation, and the Saint-Denis Pleyel station. Mayor Anne Hidalgo has spearheaded a €1.4 billion initiative since 2017 to restore the Seine's swimmability, with a massive underground reservoir set to be operational by late July 2024, coinciding with the opening ceremony featuring 160 boats. However, approximately 200 historic bouquinistes, represented by Jerome Callais, may need to relocate due to potential view issues and are advocating for reduced hours and city-funded restoration. This initiative mirrors a wider European movement towards improving urban water accessibility.