Jardins d'Éole, Urban park in 18th arrondissement, France.
Jardins d'Éole is a 42,000 m² park at 45 rue d'Aubervilliers in the 18th arrondissement, designed by landscape architect Michel Corajoud on the former SNCF freight yard known as the cour du Maroc. Two entrance pavilions at nos. 43 and 47 are the last railway remains. The park holds two football pitches, four basketball courts, two table-tennis tables, three playgrounds and a sandpit.
This park opened in 2007 on a former railway yard site, created in response to local residents' demands for green space. The transformation of this industrial area into a public gathering place marked a shift in how the neighborhood developed.
The park's name refers to Éole, the Greek god of wind (Aiolos), fitting for a site on the slope above the railway tracks. Since 2011 the Grand Parquet circus tent at 35 rue d'Aubervilliers has hosted shows. A 400 m² shared garden, the Trèfle d'Éole, lets residents grow plants with ecological methods.
The site is accessible for people with mobility challenges, and facilities are clearly marked throughout. It's best visited during fair weather when outdoor activities are most enjoyable.
The site includes a community garden where residents grow vegetables using ecological methods and share the experience of urban farming. This garden demonstrates that local food production is possible even in the heart of the city.
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