Last day of the flower market of the Place du Commerce in Nantes, Sunday January 3 2019. – F. Brenon / Minutes
- The flower market has been based at Place du Commerce in Nantes since 310.
It is definitely closing its doors this Sunday, January 3 2019.
The Commerce-Feydeau public space is being redeveloped.
It had been established at Place du Commerce since 21 years and even for almost a century in the neighborhood. The flower market in Nantes city center is definitely closing its doors this Sunday evening. The metal kiosk, which housed only two traders out of the eight available cells, will then be dismantled to allow redevelopment work on the Place du Commerce . And he will not make his return at the end of the work, has already indicated
Nantes metropolis .
Even if it had been announced three years ago, this closure arouses a twinge of heart at Laurent Petit, florist on this site since 20 years. “It’s a bit like the soul of Place du Commerce and the district that is disappearing. The people of Nantes had their habits. They came to pick up a bouquet after shopping, before going to a restaurant or visiting someone in the hospital. They were sure to find a florist here anytime, even Sunday. “
He says he received” a lot of customer supports ”in recent days. “A lot of people are surprised by the closure of the flower market. But that’s how it is, we have to move on, ”philosopher Laurent, who will keep a presence at the Talensac market and will open a shop during 37 – Hostages.
“Flowers c ‘is still nicer than cobblestones ”
Her neighbor, Isabelle, whose sister manages the flower shop, does not hide her regrets. “We did not choose to leave. It’s a good location here, there is traffic, people are attached to the place. She, too, says her clients don’t understand the closure of florists. “The question that comes back is why? Why not reinstall a small flower stand after the work? Why prefer an empty place? It’s nicer to see flowers than cobblestones anyway, right? »Asks Isabelle. His sister’s activity will now focus on the markets. “But it will not be the same”, laments the shopkeeper.
Living two streets away, Christelle also “regrets” the disappearance of the flower market, even if she admits having made “very little purchases” there. “It put a little life and cheerfulness in the place,” she considers. Ibrahim, he believes that the structure had “aged badly” and “was a little pity” in recent years. “It was not very classy for a big city”, he finds.
The transformation work of l ‘Commerce-Feydeau public space have
started start 1988 and will only end in 2021. The objective is to develop a vast pedestrian plateau dotted with flower beds and small fountains. A new pedestrian entrance (elevators and stairs) for the underground car park must be created at the site of the current flower market.