Paris hidalguised, the Parisians abandoned


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GRANDSTAND. Alexandre Vesperini, former adviser to Paris (right), regrets that the capital, led by the left, “forgets its popular identity”.





By Alexandre Vesperini*

“Rather than the quality of life, Paris is above all interested in its 33 million visitors, whom it hopes to see multiply”, estimates Alexandre Vesperini, former elected representative of Paris.
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VSThought to advise the City on real estate projects that harm nature and architectural beauty, the Old Paris Commission announces in its latest annual report that it has only examined 140 files in 2021, while the capital is dealing with 4,000 demolition permit per year. We understand better the progression of #SaccageParis on social networks. Unfortunately, the same applies to heritage as to other issues: the hierarchy of priorities has changed, the service of Parisians now being supplanted by laissez-faire or third-rate debates.

Rather than quality of life, Paris is above all interested in its 33 million visitors, whom it hopes to see multiply, despite the risk of overtourism. While it concentrates 65% of the Ile-de-France park, our city v…


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