MONACO OF TOMORROW
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ÎLOT PASTEUR
On the Western edge of Monaco , leaning against the rocky cliffs of the Exotic Garden and overlooking Fontvieille avenue is a project that has been underway for five years now . The Îlot Pasteur is a large project which sits on a modest plot of land , only 250 metres by 40 metres . But the new set of buildings will boast a surface area of over 100,000 m ². Once occupied by an old railway line , the site will breathe new life into the area by providing a large number of public and cultural services .
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The Îlot Pasteur will soon be home to the new Charles III College with a capacity of 1,500 students , a large indoor swimming pool and 300-seat amphitheatre ; the new Espace Léo Ferré with approximately 1,200 seats ; the new Media Library ; a music rehearsal room ; the Department of National Education , Youth and Sports ; a recycling centre ; and 7,700 m ² of state offices . Moving some of these facilities will free up other spaces for new uses all over Monaco . For example , the old Espace Léo Ferré will make it possible to expand the Fontvieille Commercial Centre and the old Charles III college will be used to redevelop the Annonciade district .
The Îlot Pasteur will feature a pedestrian square , a lane reserved for public transport and a new route linking the West city entrance car park and the hospital . The buildings will be equipped with 400 solar panels , which will help power SMEG ’ s public network . The entire project is due to be completed by 2024 .
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