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04 October 2022

Paris Abandons Re-Landscaping Around Eiffel Tower

The Paris mayor's office has abandoned plans for new buildings—including a cafe, shops, and baggage drop—around the base of the Eiffel Tower following months of...

16 March 2022

New Antenna Attachment Increases Height of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

15 March, 2022, marks a historic date for the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower will grow to a height of 330 meters (1,083 feet) with...

14 February 2022

Partnerships Solidified for Work on Pyramid-Shaped Paris Tower

The URW Group announces that it has signed a partnership with AXA IM Alts, acting on behalf of its investor clients, for the construction of...

07 February 2022

Colorful Aluminum to Coat Paris Tower

Aluminium gold-hued struts coloured by Sandalor will line the exterior of the HEKLA Tower, which architect Jean Nouvel's studio is designing in Paris. The metal struts...

04 January 2022

Twin Tower Proposal Canceled in Paris

The board of directors of the local public establishment Paris La Défense announced on Monday, 3 January, 2022 that it had decided not to approve...

16 November 2021

Pyramidal Project Moves Forward in Paris

The Tour Triangle project is set to move forward and begin the initial site work before the year ends. The project was originally proposed in...

31 March 2021

Affordable Housing Development to Receive Funding in Paris Suburbs

The National Housing Agency (Anah) will release €44.5 million (US$53.3 million) to be used for emergency work on the Grigny 2 condominium (Essonne), which is...

04 February 2021

Eiffel Tower to Get Gold-Hued Overhaul in Advance of the 2024 Paris Olympics

The Eiffel Tower has embarked on the most extensive revamp of its 130-year history to look its best for the 2024 Paris Olympics, including with...

18 December 2020

Property Developer Acquires 1990s-Built High-Rise in Paris

Tishman Speyer announced on 18 December 2020 that it has acquired the Tour Cristal in Paris, along with its partner the Public Sector Pension Investment...

03 December 2020

A 14-Step Chunk of Eiffel Tower's Spiral Staircase Goes Under the Hammer

A 14-step chunk of the Eiffel Tower's spiral staircase was sold for €274,475 euros (US$328,427) in Paris on Tuesday, 1 December 2020, nearly 10 times...