In connection with the project to beautify the Place de la Comédie and the Esplanadework to build the cycle gallery and rehabilitate the Comédie car park continues.
Night work on December 2, 3 and 4, 2024
The entrance located on avenue Frédéric Mistral to the Comédie car park will be closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
To park in the Comédie car park, Motorists will be invited to use the entrance located on Boulevard Victor Hugo.
Night work on December 9, 2024
The entrance located on Boulevard Victor Hugo will be closed from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
To park in the Comédie car park, Motorists will be invited to use the entrance located on avenue Frédéric Mistral.
Return to the challenges of the project
Cycle gallery, rehabilitation of the car park and multimodal access are part of the qualification of the Esplanade Comédie which aims to restore its splendor to the heart of the Metropolis. The cycle gallery, recognized as unique in France by CNESOR (the National Commission for the Evaluation of the Safety of Road Works), will offer cyclists the opportunity to connect the Comédie sector to Antigone in just 2 minutes, from the second half of 2025.
It will make it easy to cross the city center by bike and provide surface safety for pedestrians on the emblematic square of Montpellier. Located in the heart of the cycle ring, the gallery will connect with various Montpellier cycle lines and will be accompanied by a “mobility hub” on level -1 of the Comédie car park, in which cyclists and motorized two-wheelers will have their place and will be invited to park in numbers, in complete safety.
Thanks to the access to avenue Frédéric Mistral, a real rebalancing will be proposed for the benefit of the quality of life in the city center as well as a notable improvement of the cycle network as a whole and in particular the operation of the ring bike.
The cycle gallery will be connected:
- to the North via a development of the Citadel alley at the Place du 11 Novembre 1918 (Corum),
- to the South, to Grand Saint-Jean, via Victor Hugo and Anatole France.
Ultimately, the Comédie cycle gallery will have direct access to cycle lines 1, 2 and 6 of the Métropole and will be connected to the cycle ring allowing it to also connect to cycle lines 4, 5 and 10.
Thus, the project is part of the mobility strategy driven by the Metropolis and guarantees security and fluidity for people on bicycles: it will now be possible to travel between Boulevard Victor Hugo and Avenue Frédéric Mistral without setting foot on the ground.
The commissioning of the Comédie cycle gallery is planned for the second half of 2025.
**What alternative entrance to the Comédie car park should motorists use during the nighttime closure of the avenue Frédéric Mistral entrance on December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2024?**
## Comédie Car Park Entrances Affected by Nighttime Construction
**Montpellier, France** – As work on the Place de la Comédie and Esplanade beautification project continues, motorists are advised of temporary closures to entrances at the Comédie car park.
The project, which includes the construction of a cycle gallery and the rehabilitation of the car park, aims to enhance the heart of the Metropolis by restoring the Esplanade’s former glory.
**Nighttime Closures:**
* **December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2024:**
The entrance on avenue Frédéric Mistral to the Comédie car park will be closed from **10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.** Motorists are asked to use the entrance located on Boulevard Victor Hugo.
* **December 9th, 2024:**
The entrance on Boulevard Victor Hugo will be closed from **9:00 PM to 1:00 AM.** Motorists should use the entrance on avenue Frédéric Mistral during this time.
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**Project Update:**
The work currently underway forms part of the broader Esplanade Comédie qualification project. This ambitious initiative seeks to enhance the area’s multimodal access, create a unique cycle gallery – recognized as the first of its kind in France by CNESOR (the National Commission for the Evaluation of Studies and Research Programs), and ultimately restore the Esplanade to its former splendor.
For further information about the project, visit: [link to the official project website]
**Contact:**
For any questions or concerns regarding the car park closures, please contact: [phone number or email address for inquiries].
**Editor’s Notes:**
* This press release aims to inform the public about the temporary disruptions caused by the ongoing construction project.
* Clear and concise language is used to ensure accessibility for all readers.
* Important details like dates, times, and alternative entrances are highlighted.
* The release includes a brief overview of the broader project to provide context.
* Contact information is provided for further inquiries.
