It is one of the largest commercial areas in France and is undergoing a major change.
Construction began in June
on the Patte d'oie d'Herblay, alignment of large brands over 5 km along the RD14 which crosses four towns (Franconville, Montigny-lès-Cormeilles, Herblay and Pierrelaye).
A crane is being erected in Montigny-lès-Cormeilles, next to the Megarama cinema.
In the coming months, the first block of the city center creation project will begin to take shape.
By 2030, 800 to 900 homes, shops, a medical office, a nursery, a park and a school must be built on 750 m of this axis currently lined with stores.
“This commercial area is losing its attractiveness,” notes the mayor, Jean-Noël Carpentier, who started working on the transformation of part of this area 12 years ago.
“This project highlights a historical reality: we are seeing an evolution in attractiveness,” he adds.
Signs come and go.
The most attractive brands go elsewhere.
They are replaced by lower quality businesses.
There are more empty premises.
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