As the reopening of the terraces approaches, Wednesday, May 19, local residents' groups are mobilizing in Paris.
The “Vivre Paris” network, which brings together more than forty collectives and associations, warned on social networks that there was no question of suffering the nuisances of last summer.
In the lively Pigalle district (9th arrondissement) where bars and restaurants abound, the inhabitants of Frochot and Victor-Massé streets, gathered in the “Place Kaspereit” collective, have also taken action. Their petition launched a month ago to demand the maintenance of respect for tranquility and the preservation of the place has collected more than a hundred signatures. “We are aware of the crisis that restaurateurs are going through, but we want them to respect the rules and close on time. We don't want to go through another hell. Last summer, we suffered from noise every night and all our procedures, including with the police station, were in vain, ”explains Sophie Varillon, resident of rue Victor-Massé.
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This employee in the audiovisual industry is worried about the installation in recent days of "three gigantic terraces similar to helicopter tracks" at the bottom of her home.
“A delegation from the 9th district town hall visited our district in March but returned the ball to the Paris town hall which did not react.
Entrusting the management of the regulation of terraces to the mayors of the boroughs is a good idea because they are on the ground.
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"The City wakes up at the last moment"
As for the restaurant owners, we say we are satisfied with the extension of free access to ephemeral terraces until the end of the summer. "We are not averse to paying a terrace fee, but only from the moment we can operate it without restriction of schedule and capacity", explains Francesco, co-manager of Tentazioni, a Sicilian trattoria based in Montmartre. .
Nathan Helo, chef of Dupin, a bistronomic restaurant located in the street of the same name (6th arrondissement), is worried about the new rules that the City wants to put in place.
“The charter that was put in place last year to regulate ephemeral terraces is much less restrictive than the future regulation that will be put in place in July.
For eighteen months, when we knew that the situation would remain difficult, nothing was done.
The City wakes up at the last moment.
I hope that the mayor of Paris will not ask for the dismantling of the terraces which do not obey the new specifications.
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Restaurateurs play appeasement
It is not targeted because it has not covered its terrace, unlike other establishments in the neighborhood, and has taken care of the aesthetics.
On the issue of noise, this restaurateur brought together residents a few weeks ago and ensures that he will not tolerate the disrespectful behavior of his customers.
"I couldn't bear to have my little girl prevented from sleeping at night, either."
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"Local residents prefer to have a nice terrace at the foot of their homes rather than a truck," said Daniele, the other co-manager of Tentazioni, who promises to respect closing times like last year.
