News: vote to name the paths in Martin Luther King Park in the 17th arrondissement of Paris

From November 1 to December 1, 2024, it's your turn to play, or rather, to vote. The Town Hall of the 17th arrondissement is asking the general public to decide - by voting - which names will be given to the paths in Martin Luther King Park.

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Often nicknamed "Parc des Batignolles" because of the district in which it is located, the Martin Luther-King Park is one of the 17th arrondissement's largest green lungs. The park was created on former railroad tracks and allows biodiversity to thrive within it, while offering beautiful walks in the heart of Paris. So, if you too cherish this great Parisian park, go ahead and vote online on the 17th arrondissement's town hall website or in person, to take part in the current poll.

In all, 6 alleys in the park will be renamed, and there's no shortage of proposals. Classified by theme, the proposed personalities include artists, people involved in politics, personalities linked to the 17th arrondissement, pioneers and women of Science, common names...

Martin Luther King Park, a natural hamlet in the heart of the 17th arrondissement
More commonly known as the "Parc des Batignolles", in reference to the neighborhood in which it is located, the Martin Luther Ling park offers a nice break in a particularly green environment, time for a stroll, a jog or a picnic.... [Read more]

The personalities eligible to give their names to the walkways in Martin Luther King Park:

Personalities linked to the 17th arrondissement

• Clara Tolub
• Lucie Dreyfus
• Gracia and Joseph Saltiel
• André François Bron de Bailly
• Louise Petro
• Lucien Lupi

Artists

• Germaine Emilie Krebs
• Rita Hayworth
• Jules Adler
• Elisabeth Prévost
• Gérard Mortier
• Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon

Pioneers and Women of Science

• Sébastienne Guyot
• Dorothy Vaughan
• Katia Kraft
• Donella Meadows
• Laura Bassi
• Marguerite Perey

Politically committed personalities

• Louisi Mathieu
• Germain Ribière
• Gabrielle Duchêne
• Baya Jurquet
• Raphaël Elizé
• Emmeline and Sylva Pankhusrt

Common names

• Allée du hérisson
• Allée du héron
• Allée du caneton
• Allée des cols verts
• Nightingale Lane
• Allée des abeilles

So head to one of the ten voting points around Martin Luther King Park, or to the 17th arrondissement town hall, where a ballot box will be available until December 1. It is also possible to vote online, by filling in a form. The results will be announced on Thursday December 19 (at 7.30pm) at the HOBA foodcourt.