Paris' Forum Des Halles To Get A Make-Over

Posted by: Zvi Leve
Thanks to: Zvi Leve

7 May 2004 - 6:00am

Locals worry that redevelopment of cavernous underground mall will just replace one monster with another.

"Some 30 years ago, the construction of the giant Forum des Halles caused an outcry in the historic commercial district of Paris that had housed food markets since the Middle Ages." "Now, the city wants to tear down the decaying structure and is presenting proposals for another controversial revamp."

Full Story: New face for Paris's unloved shopping colossus

Source: Reuters, May 6, 2004

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