Which sports facilities have been renovated for the Paris 2024 Games?
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More comfortable, improved accessibility, energy-efficient buildings… Five facilities, well known to Parisian sports fans, have been given a new lease of life in the run-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Improving conditions for the general public and athletes, as well as accessibility, is the aim of renovation work undertaken at five sporting venues in the build up to the Paris 2024 Games. These improvements are necessary to welcome both athletes and visitors during this prestigious event.
These development projects, made possible by the signing of an agreement between Paris 2024, SOLIDEO (Société de livraison des ouvrages olympiques) and the City of Paris - the contracting authority - focus on accessibility, employment and territorial development, carbon impact and environmental ambitions.
With the exception of the Vallerey and Dauvin swimming pools, the three other facilities remained open to the public during the renovations.
Recycling was highly prioritised during the construction work, with 90% of waste (plastic, wood, rubble, etc.) being reused.
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The Max-Rousié sports center (17e) gets a lick of paint
The Max-Rousié Center will host boxing training sessions.
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© Aodren ANTIEN
A new boxing gym has been fitted out.
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Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
All circulation areas, such as corridors, have been renovated.
Crédit photo :
Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
Renovation of the rugby field stand is underway.
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Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
The Max-Rousié sports center will host boxing training as part of the Games in 2024.
For the occasion, the boxing hall has been completely renovated, as are the dojo, gym and sports hall. "This renovation work will put the spotlight on our sports, some of which are lesser known to wider audiences. It will also bring some renewal to the sports center," enthuses long-distance running champion, Stéphanie Gicquel, who trains there. A new stand is also being built for the rugby pitch.
Alongside improved accessibility for people with reduced mobility, with the creation of an elevator, the building will also consume less energy, thanks to a complete overhaul of the boiler room, replacement of the woodwork and new thermal insulation on the facades.
The scope of the project covers the entire building and consists of :
Improving reception of the general public and athletes
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Redevelopment and improved accessibility to the site, as well as health and safety measures;
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Reorganization and renovation of rooms and corridors (dressing rooms, showers, lobbies) to create a configuration more in line with user expectations;
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Renovation of the dojo on the upper ground floor;
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Renovation of the gym on the lower ground floor;
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Renovation of the sports hall on the ground floor;
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Renovation of the grandstand outside.
Improving accessibility inside the facility
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Improved vertical accessibility, guidance and signage for athletes;
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Installation of an elevator.
Improved technical facilities
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Renovation of the heating system and heat distribution network ;
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Renovation of the hot water distribution network;
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Overhaul of the building's general ventilation system.
Modernizing the structure
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Replacement joinery ;
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Refurbishment of north and south gable cladding;
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Replacement of polycarbonate on east and west facades.
Bertrand Dauvin swimming pool and sports center (18e) gets a new lease of life
Renovation of the Bernard-Dauvin sports center pool
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Clément Dorval / Ville de Paris
Renovation of the Bertrand Dauvin sports center (18th arrondissement), future sports training venue for the Olympic Games 2024
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Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
The new Dauvin dojo.
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Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
The gymnasium floor has been renovated and the bleachers repainted
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Clément Dorval / Ville de Paris
A new wooden roof has been installed for the Dauvin tennis courts.
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Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
Modern pentathlon training takes place at the center and in the pool.
To mark the occasion, the Bertrand-Dauvin swimming pool and sports center (18th arrondissement) underwent a complete overhaul: gyms, dojo, dance hall, swimming pool (including a new wooden ceiling, new heating and ventilation system…), a new grandstand for the soccer pitches, a wooden roof for the tennis courts… A renovation from top to bottom!
Let's take a closer look at the swimming pool's improvements:
Improving reception of the general public and athletes:
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Redevelopment and improved accessibility of the site's reception area, as well as it's security. The scope of the project includes the pool and gym reception areas on the ground floor, the external staircase and hall on the first floor;
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Renovation of the pool hall.
Improving the changing rooms
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Modernization of technical installations in changing rooms and showers (electrics and ventilation);
Improve the pool's technical facilities
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Modernization of the hall and pool area's ventilation distribution system;
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Modernization of the heating distribution system in the pool hall;
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Modernization of water treatment.
Improve the building's technical installations
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Renovation of the hot water distribution network for the entire building;
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Fire escape modernization.
Sports center improvements :
Improved sporting facilities on the ground and first floors with :
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Renovation of ceilings and lighting in gymnasium B ;
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Renovation of the sports floor in gymnasium C ;
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Renovation of the dojo changing rooms ;
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Renovation and accessibility of referees' changing rooms, athletics track facilities upstairs and downstairs.
Improving accessibility inside the facility
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Improved vertical accessibility, guidance and signage for athletes.
Improving facilities around the building
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Complete renovation of the athletics track,
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Installation of a tennis court cover,
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Renovation of the tennis courts and creation of a lobby
At the Poissonniers sports center (18th arrondissement), two refurbished gymnasiums
Preview of Centre sportif Poissonniers | Non-contractual image
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© Thomas Saint-Guillain, Tu Verras
The Poissoniers sports center site will be used for 3x3 basketball training during the Games.
Built in the 1960s, the Poissonniers sports center (18th arrondissement) is undergoing major renovation. The first priority is accessibility, with the installation of an elevator serving all levels of the site. The two gymnasiums will be completely refurbished, as will all changing rooms and sanitary facilities. Other improvements include better heating thanks to façade insulation and new exterior joinery, as well as a host of technical improvements (renovation of the heating and hot water networks, improved building ventilation, etc.).
The project involves :
Improving public and sports facilities on the lower ground floor / ground floor / 1st and 2nd floors
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Redevelopment and improved accessibility of the site reception area;
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Reorganization and renovation of premises (dressing rooms, showers, common rooms) to create a configuration that best meets user expectations;
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Renovation of the sports hall on the ground floor;
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Renovation of the sports hall on the ground floor.
Improving accessibility inside the facility
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Improved vertical accessibility, guidance and signage for athletes;
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Installation of an elevator serving all levels (sports and public).
Improving technical facilities
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Renovation of the heating production network ;
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Renovation of the heating distribution network ;
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Renovation of domestic hot water distribution network;
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Overhaul of the building's general ventilation system.
Improving the performance of the building envelope with :
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Installation of external wall insulation on the south and east facades and replacement of external joinery;
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Replacement of polycarbonate elements on the north façade.
Go behind the scenes with Toufik Echarki, engineer with the City of Paris.
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A brand-new roof for the Georges-Vallerey swimming pool (20e)
Water polo match at the inauguration of the Georges Vallerey swimming pool.
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Jean-Baptiste Gurliat / Ville de Paris
Zoom in on the wooden frame of the Georges-Vallerey swimming pool (20th arrondissement).
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Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
The Georges Vallerey pool in the 20th arrondissement renovated for the Games. The Georges Vallerey pool in the 20th arrondissement, renovated for the Games. The pool will host training sessions for swimming, marathon swimming and triathlon.
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Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
Georges Vallerey swimming pool entrance (20th)
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Guillaume Bontemps / Ville de Paris
Current façade of the Georges Vallerey swimming pool with the Olympic rings
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Gérard Sanz/Ville de Paris
The pool will host swimming, marathon swimming and triathlon (swimming) training during the 2024 Olympic Games.
It's the doyenne of the five venues: the Georges-Vallerey pool (20th arrondissement) was built for the 1924 Games! Johnny Weissmuller made history there by winning four Olympic medals, three of them gold. In 2024, it will be a swimmers training venue. In the meantime, the pool will be undergoing a facelift, this includes the refurbishment of its famous sunroof and replacement of its glass roof, a totally reconfigured reception area, as well as numerous technical improvements (modernization of the air treatment unit, water treatment, heating, improved accessibility for the disabled, etc.).
The scope of the project covers the entire building:
Improving reception of the general public and athletes:
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Redevelopment of the site's reception area, making it more accessible and making it safer;
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Improved acoustics by lowering the water renewal system in the basin's downspouts;
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Creation of new restrooms, accessible to the general public on the same floor as the stands
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Improved user access inside the facility (vertical accessibility, guidance, signage for athletes, and renovation of the current elevator).
Improve the pool's technical facilities
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Modernization of air conditioning and the hall / pool ventilation distribution system;
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Modernization of heat distribution ;
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Modernization of water treatment ;
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Upgrade of some of the equipment's electrical installations;
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Modernization of the fire safety system.
Improving structural performance
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Replacement of the polycarbonate roofing;
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Replacement of the timber framework ;
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Replacement of gutters and downspouts.
To avoid further waste during the refurbishment, old materials were re-used.
Parts were recycled such as the old Georges-Vallerey framework that will be used to make furniture and signage for the swimming pool.
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Report: Georges Vallerey reopens after renovation work
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Report: the Georges Vallerey swimming pool's old timber framework gets a new life
Coubertin sets course for accessibility
Stade Pierre de Coubertin (16th arrondissement) after renovation for disabled access.
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Clément Dorval / Ville de Paris
Stade Pierre de Coubertin (16th arrondissement) after renovation for disabled access.
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Clément Dorval / Ville de Paris
Stade Pierre de Coubertin (16th arrondissement) after renovation for disabled access.
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Clément Dorval / Ville de Paris
Stade Pierre de Coubertin (16th arrondissement) after renovation for disabled access.
Crédit photo :
Clément Dorval / Ville de Paris
Stade Pierre de Coubertin (16th arrondissement) after renovation for disabled access.
Crédit photo :
Clément Dorval / Ville de Paris
The Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin (16th arrondissement) will host training sessions for rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline.
The building was constructed in 1937. Accessibility, including modification of the access ramps on the two avenues adjacent to the center, making the corridors, stands and changing rooms accessible, and installing three new elevators were a priority. The building will be much more energy-efficient, with low-energy lighting and renovation of all exterior joinery.
Spectators and athletes will also benefit from improved acoustics thanks to the installation of suspended speakers.
The project involves :
Improving site accessibility
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Addition of an elevator shaft, reallocation of premises, modification of floor levels;
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Renovation of external surroundings, with modifications to ramps on the two avenues bordering the center and the installation of plants;
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Complete overhaul of the site's guidance system and signage.
Improving structural performance
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Improved acoustics in the reception hall, sports hall, center court and support areas (changing rooms, sanitary facilities, etc.), public walkways around the center court;
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Replacement of all the lighting terminals with low-energy terminals, as well as the installation of new lighting for the center court to meet television broadcast requirements, modernization of the ceilings and lighting in the adjoining courts;
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Improved heating and insulation with modernization of all exterior joinery.
Upgrading the center's technical facilities
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Redevelopment of certain premises (3 basement checkrooms, public toilets on the ground floor and first floor, press room in basement).
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