EuropaCity was a French planned development outside Paris, initially scheduled to open in 2027. It was a joint project by the French real estate company Immochan and the Chinese investment company Dalian Wanda. It was introduced to the public as a planned 800,000 square metre cultural, recreational, and retail development to be located in the Triangle de Gonesse in Ile-de-France north of Paris. The main purpose of the project was to combine dense urban development with open space. The international invited competition for its design was won by the architectural group Bjarke Ingels Group, announced in spring 2013. Due to controversies on the project's environmental sustainability and local opposition, the French government withdrew its support on 8 November 2019, and the project was abandoned.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed EuropaCity?+
EuropaCity was designed by Bjarke Ingels. It is located in Gonesse, France.
Where is EuropaCity located?+
EuropaCity is located in Gonesse, France. Its coordinates are 48.9717°, 2.4729°.
Can I visit EuropaCity?+
EuropaCity is a real building in Gonesse that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.