
Attention construction site! The famous Butte Montmartre as you know it is about to change, and for the better! The City of Paris has begun a phase of works that will last until August 2025. With disruptions and improvements in store, we reveal the details of this facelift!
The “Beautify your neighborhood” plan
Since 2021, the Paris municipality has launched a major program of hyper-localized worksites called “Embellir votre quartier“. This plan aims to transform certain areas of the capital with the objective of improving public spaces. Revegetation, pedestrianization, better overall traffic flow, development of bicycle paths, new street furniture… Here’s an overview of the potential improvements!
Some forty districts have already benefited from this “beautification”, and the Butte Montmartre is next on the list!
Work on the Butte Montmartre
Blocked streets, diggers and other construction barriers are currently disfiguring Montmartre’s delightful scenery! Work will be concentrated on the top of the hill until August 31, 2025.
A few disruptions and nuisances are inevitable in this neighborhood, with its often narrow streets and steep inclines. Roads will be blocked, and some streets will be partially blocked to allow for road marking. Motorized traffic will be restricted (except for emergency vehicles), while pedestrian access will be modified but maintained!
So you’ll just have to be patient during the months of construction work, which will ultimately make the whole area a much smoother, more pleasant place to stroll!
The creation of a pedestrian zone at the foot of Sacré-Coeur
What can we expect at the end of summer 2025? One of the biggest changes to the area is that part of the Butte will be pedestrianized! The streets that border the Sacré-Coeur, with their wealth of shops and tourist attractions, will be given priority for pedestrians!
However, motorized vehicles will be able to circulate in this zone, provided their destination lies within this section (they will not be able to cross it). Parking will be prohibited (only PMR spaces will be retained).
Fewer cars, calmer traffic zones, wider sidewalks, more bicycle parking… the Butte Montmartre is getting a makeover! See you at the end of August to discover its new face!