We are heading towards the city of tomorrow

Bordeaux, founded more than 2,000 years ago, inspires an almost chauvinistic pride among its inhabitants. The ninth most populous municipality in France, the city faces challenges common to all modern metropolises.

In order to respond to the challenges of climate change, demographic growth and changes in mobility, the capital of the southwest is increasing its development projects, with symbolic projects planned until the end of the decade. Immerse yourself in the vision of the city of tomorrow.

Simone-Veil Bridge: The wait is coming to an end

Since 2017, the people of Bordeaux have been waiting for the eighth crossing of the Garonne. The Simone-Veil bridge should finally open in early July 2024.

Connecting Bordeaux with Bègles and Floirac on the right bank, this work represents a new era of urban transitions towards the Bordeaux Métropole.

With its 5,800 tons of steel and 9,400 m³ of concrete, this bridge offers a huge pedestrian zone, a bicycle path, lanes for public transport and cars, and even green spaces.

Pier rehabilitation: from city highways to tree-lined promenades

At the same time, the quays of the Garonne are undergoing major rehabilitation to turn the city’s old highways into tree-lined promenades.

Projects such as the Parc aux Angéliques on the right bank and the Ribeira promenade on the left bank will connect the bridges and provide priority green areas for pedestrians and cyclists.

Canopia: Green Avenue Gare Saint-Jean

Next, the area around the Saint-Jean station will welcome Canopia, a new shopping and pedestrian street, part of an ecological approach.

Planned for 2026, this neighborhood will include green areas, shops, residential and commercial spaces, while promoting the greening of roofs and facades.

La Jallère: A low-carbon district

North of the city, the Jallère district is transforming itself into an example of a low-carbon district, renovating existing buildings and creating new spaces without concreting the ground, thus promoting greening and combating heat islands.

The mobility of tomorrow

In order to support this development, public transport is being developed by introducing express bus lines, studying a possible metro by 2040 and developing river shuttles.

Saint-Jean Station, at the heart of these transformations, is preparing to welcome the growing flow of passengers with major investments in accessibility.

Bordeaux thus profiles itself as a pioneering city in urban transition, combining economic development, respect for the environment and the quality of life of its residents.