July 21, 2003
French turn Seine into beach
Guardian article. For the second summer, part of Paris normally reserved for cars has been covered with sand and turned into a "beach."
The administration of mayor Bertrand Delanoe launched the Paris beach last year as a way to make the city more livable. To the chagrin of drivers it was a hit, with an estimated 2.3 million visitors.
This year the beach area has doubled, with 3,000 tons of sand covering the concrete.
What a great idea. If this idea catches on there could be beaches everywhere.
