# Pedestrian-Oriented Urban Redesigns The Place de la Bastille Undergoes a Remodel for Foot Traffic By M | Published 2016-04-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-redesign References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3058685/paris-is-redesigning-its-major-intersections-for-pedestrians-not-cars/4) & [aut-idf.org](http://www.aut-idf.org/) To ensure that [popular Parisian landmarks and destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notezparis) are more accessible to consumers travelling by foot, the Place de la Bastille is undergoing a remodelling to better suit pedestrians and cyclists. The remodelling will shift the focus of auto transportation as the main way to get around the area to focus more on environmentally friendly ways of travel. The project is put together by Placemeter and Transportation Users Association in France with an attempt to create a [greener European city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-ecological-design). Currently the Place de la Bastille is accessible mainly by car as a landlocked island. The new design will bring [more greenery to the area](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-terrace-garden) and routes accessible by food by adding grass for guests to sit on and addition walkways for biking or moving around by foot. The project is aimed applying the same initiative to other popular Parisian locations as well, in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pedestrian- and Cyclist-focused Redesigns:** Opportunity for creating urban spaces that prioritize pedestrian and cyclist accessibility while reducing reliance on car transportation. - **Environmentally Friendly Travel:** Demand for redesigning cities to promote and accommodate environmentally friendly ways of travel, such as walking and cycling. - **Greening Urban Spaces:** Increasing trend of incorporating green elements, such as grass and vegetation, into urban areas to enhance aesthetics and provide spaces for relaxation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Urban Planning and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for urban planners and designers to develop strategies and solutions that prioritize pedestrian and cyclist-friendly urban spaces. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Opportunity to develop and promote sustainable transportation options that reduce reliance on cars and encourage walking and cycling in urban areas. - **Green Infrastructure:** Growing industry for companies specializing in incorporating green elements and environmentally-friendly features into urban landscapes to create more livable and sustainable cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Electric Bike Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-bike-shop.md) - [Pedestrian Viaduct Extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vincent-boutin.md) - [Revived Heritage Courtyards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savarin-project.md) - [Car-Free AR Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feels-like-home-campaign.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [Draped Plant-Design Shopping Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calwer-passage.md) - [High-Tech Center Renovation Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centre-pompidou.md) - [Accessibility-Promoting Electric Quadricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-quadricycle.md) - [Character-Like Roadway Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-bollard.md)