Parc Corot, Deteriorated condominium complex in 13th arrondissement, Marseille, France
Parc Corot is a residential complex in the 13th arrondissement comprising seven buildings that house around 376 apartments arranged across multiple levels. The layout distributes these units across the site with varying building heights and residential configurations throughout the complex.
The complex was built between 1959 and 1964 as a residential development in Marseille's expanding urban areas. It originally housed families who had relocated from North Africa seeking new homes in the city.
The complex exemplifies the social housing challenges in Marseille, with residents from diverse backgrounds facing shared maintenance and infrastructure issues.
The site can be viewed from outside, though as a residential area the interior spaces are for residents only. Visitors should remain respectful and avoid disturbing those living there.
In 2021, two of the buildings were declared structurally deficient by courts, leading to resident evacuations. This event highlighted the challenges facing older residential complexes in maintaining their buildings.
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