Parc Rives de Seine, Urban park along Seine River, Paris, France

Parc Rives de Seine is a park that runs along both banks of the river through the heart of Paris, designed for walking and cycling. The space includes seating areas, drinking fountains, children's play zones, and several cafes distributed throughout for rest and refreshment.

The riverbanks were transformed into a public park in 2013 after decades of being occupied by a highway that separated the river from the city. This major change returned the Seine's edge to public use and recreation.

Sections of the left bank carry the names of figures who have died: from the Pont de l'Alma to the Pont des Invalides runs the promenade Gisèle-Halimi, and from the Pont des Invalides to the passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor the promenade des Berges-de-la-Seine-André-Gorz. At the promenade Gisèle-Halimi stands Fluctuart, a cultural centre for contemporary art. The floating gardens are grouped as the Jardins de l'Archipel des Berges-de-Seine-Niki-de-Saint-Phalle.

The promenade is 2.3 km long and is reached by the former highway on- and off-ramps, so entry points sit below street level. Everything in the park, from tipis to cargo-container meeting rooms, can be moved to higher ground within 24 hours when the Seine rises. The floating gardens are moored at the port du Gros Caillou near the Pont de l'Alma.

The five floating gardens are barges moored at the port du Gros Caillou near the Pont de l'Alma, holding about sixty trees, 280 bushes and three thousand other plants. They are anchored to the riverbed to withstand a flood larger than the 1910 Paris flood, and everything in the park can be moved to higher ground within 24 hours.