Paris ranks high in the rankings.
Yet many of its cadres are dreaming of elsewhere.
Paris world city? Not against its people, "not to respond to the fantasy of a city dedicated to consumerist tourism," said his mayor Anne Hidalgo. The position is difficult to fit in the most visited capitals of the world, the cradle of some of the finest luxury brands. Yet the mayor opposes the classification of certain neighborhoods by "international tourist zone" and opening their shops on Sundays. "We have seen, these permissions are increasing the price of commercial leases of 20-30%, says Bruno Julliard, his first deputy. The attractiveness of Paris values its small shops, hairdressers, its tobacco, we do not want to turn the city into a luxury supermarket populated by tourists accommodated in Airbnb. "In fifteen years, the city (and Anne Hidalgo as assistant town planner) has nevertheless left open over 150,000 square meters of new retail space, away from the" stalls "(read" Les Echos "from September 14) . Make the powerful city, competitive, without harming its inhabitants ... The challenge is difficult. And not necessarily successful. Regularly surveys (*) indicate that 70-80% of managers, tired of journey times, overpriced housing, the cost of living in general, would leave the capital.
Fortunately, to be high rankings, Paris can count on the admirers of his city museum heritage. The Mayor has beautiful game to reject this name synonymous with immobility, maintenance of high-rise buildings on the outskirts of the capital is well in that sense.
A strategic geographical locationParisian benefits are many, but its inhabitants do they benefit? On the list, the seats of industrial flagships of French origin whose activity is primarily international and a geographical position which brings others. Situated in the euro area, the strategic center of continental Europe and close to Luxembourg, Paris managed to outdo London against all odds, the French capital hosts more European headquarters of multinationals. "From start-up also," said Bruno Julliard. Although their ephemeral existence makes counting difficult.
Bad student, Paris is lagging behind in the Shanghai ranking of universities. Pierre and Marie Curie (Paris 6), the French first, ranks only 36th position. It seems that students are catching up after graduation or prefer to produce writing: the ranking of patents, France (not Paris) came in 6th place after the world body of intellectual property.
In terms of accessibility and despite the feelings of the Parisians, who nevertheless test every day by public transport such as congestion, the French capital is well class. To go to Charles de Gaulle Airport, the RER is well worth the AirTrain, which leads from JFK to Manhattan. The city is sparing no efforts to keep its place: its candidacy to host the 2024 Olympics and 2025 World Expo in this direction. "An excellent strategy that will also serve the residents of Greater Paris, thinks the researcher Frédéric Gilli. Transportation infrastructure, and the Grand Paris Express stations are already programmed. Host these events would be the best way to complete the work on time. "
