France

Grand Paris Sud

Grand Paris Sud Seine-Essonne-Senart is an urban agglomeration located in the southern part of the Ile de France region, 30 km from Paris. Composed of 23 communes spread between two counties, Essonne and Seine-et-Marne, Grand Paris Sud is the fifth most-populated area of the Ile de France region and one of its locomotives for demographic growth.

Grand Paris Sud is immersed in nature with its 11,494 hectares of natural spaces and its territory is very diversified, combining new towns and traditional towns, countryside and large urban complexes. The agglomeration is still developing its housing potential with 3,500 residential units under construction and 425 hectares of available real estate.

Grand Paris Sud has a prosperous economy – with 22,000 companies, 138,000 jobs and 62 business parks – and a stimulating student life, with 14 centres of higher education and numerous centres of research. The agglomeration is an important innovation hub thanks to five centres of excellence in the field of biotechnologies, aeronautics, eco-business, e-commerce, digital industry and healthcare.

It is also a diverse territory immersed in culture, with three theatres, 130 concert halls, 21 libraries and media resource centres. Grand Paris Sud is home to 165 different nationalities making up for 30% of its population.

Michel Bisson President
Country
France
population
353,000
official website
www.grandparissud.fr
Evry urban centre
Grange castle
Street art at Lieusaint by artist ZGMOK
Espace Motte
Grigny
Lacs de Grigny
Pagode
Territoire Seine 2

Recommended

  • Bursting bubbles

    How can cities recaptivate people’s interest? How can they motivate residents to get involved? How can people feel empowered to participate? Grand Paris Sud is working on it.

    7 minute read