Along with the Lices, Sainte-Anne and République, it is one of the emblematic squares of Rennes. Famous for its leaning half-timbered buildings, Place du Champ-Jacquet looks like a postcard. But its charm was until now spoiled by the presence of 600 buses which crossed it every day to ensure the connection between the north of the city and République. An era now over since October 24 and the complete reorganization of the bus network in the Breton capital.
Freed from all traffic, the square is now a peaceful place for pedestrians and cyclists. For this, developments, presented this Monday evening to the municipal council, will be carried out from the fall of 2023 and for a period of approximately 20 months.
“To further reveal the beauty of its built heritage”
Worth almost four million euros, the work aims to transform the square “into a real pole of tourist attraction by revealing more of the beauty of its built heritage”. This will notably involve readjusting the sidewalks, which will be widened, and installing street furniture conducive to relaxation.
The place, on which sits the statue of Jean Leperdit, mayor of Rennes from February 1794 to October 1795, will also be vegetated with the planting of trees. Place du Champ-Jacquet will not be the only one to undergo a facelift, since rue d’Antrain, rue de l’Horloge, rue Motte-Fablet and rue de Rohan are also included in the redevelopment programme.