Paris roadway closure

This item appears on page 5 of the November 2016 issue.

In Paris, along the west bank of the Seine, the Voie Georges-Pompidou expressway was closed to vehicular traffic on Sept. 26 for at least six months, with city leaders suggesting the closure may be permanent. During the six months, the road will host a riverside park with gardens, playgrounds and restaurants plus courts for games of boules