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Local News Aug 28,2021

Important road rule to change in Paris

With the exception of a few major roads (like Champs Elysées) and the ring roads (Périphérique and Marécheaux), the speed limit is lowered down to 30 Km per hour. This decision by the city council is intended to reduce traffic in the city by forcing drivers to prefer public transports – just like the recent dramatic increase in parking fees and tickets. Officially this is put in place to lower noise levels in the city, but it is no secret that the current Mayor Anne Hidalgo is leaning towards the idea of a car-free city.

by The WRP Team

Aug 27,2021

A Site Visit to Station F

This episode uncovers the ways in which this former rail depot became the world’s largest business incubator for start-ups and what that means in the context of a knowledge-based economy.

Reusing the 1920s Halle Freyssinet is a compelling example of the entangled fragments of the railway and the industrial economy and the conversion towards a knowledge-based economy. This process pacifies the perception of high tech industries by familiarising itself with its industrial past. Station F is at the crossroads of an attempt to disavow the historical past whilst being unable to untether itself from it.

by The WRP Team

Aug 27,2021

On Food & Identity with Puxan

Making sense of your identity when you live abroad can be a fraught endeavour. For third culture kids, identity is even more complex. Pushan, understands this especially well. He’s French, Basque, Indian, and American and has lived even further afield for his work as a photographer and videographer. He joins the show today to talk about growing up between France and the US, Indian culture in Paris, and our favorite topic of conversation whenever we see each other: food.

by The WRP Team

Aug 27,2021

Meet the founder of LA JAQUETTE on La Vie Creative

Victoria Bourgin, born in Ukraine, strongly believes in the power of dreams and in bright colors! After her studies in Sweden, she came to Paris where she worked for 10 years at the most prestigious French fashion houses in Paris including St Laurent and Balmain, and just a month ago she finally realized her childhood dream – creating her own Brand LA JAQUETTE.

LA JAQUETTE is a story about the jackets where French know-how, beautiful natural fabrics, fair prices, and a wide choice of colors give life to the perfect combination. 100% made in Paris the jackets can be found at www.lajaquette.com.

by The WRP Team

Aug 12,2021

The Transformation of Paris’ downtown

This week Lindsey Tramuda addresses the hot topic of the transformation of the central part of the city thanks to the opening of several new buildings : The Pinault Foundation, The Samaritaine, Hotel de la Marine…

The New Paris airs on Thursdays at 7pm on WRP.

by The WRP Team

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