La Croisette is being refurbished with an urban “red carpet” – a new paved surface made of red granite inlaid with gold Art Deco-style motifs. Reflecting the film festival that brings stars of cinema to the city every year, these “spotlights” will guide visitors along the boulevard, highlighting places of interest like beaches, former palaces and hotels.
Overall, the design aims to encourage social interaction and physical activity for health and wellbeing. Our engineers are helping to enhance pedestrian walkways, create a new two-lane cycle path along the route and increase access along both sides of La Croisette. New stairs and ramps will lead to the beaches and port, enhanced by new and improved pedestrian crossings in front of hotels and public buildings.
Landscaping is also at the heart of new attractions for residents and visitors, including an amusement pavilion in Reynaldo Hahn Square with a restaurant, carousel and redesigned gardens linking the Palais des Festivals with the promenade.
Phased construction to minimize disruption
One of the biggest logistical challenges is working around the famous international events taking place in Cannes during the project, including the Cannes Film Festival and the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. To navigate the city’s packed calendar, the renovation work will be carried out in multiple construction phases. Work is set to begin in 2026, with an estimated completion by 2030 at the earliest.
The City of Cannes has already upgraded the area’s underground wastewater networks and is in the process of creating a system that uses renewable marine energy to heat and cool many local buildings and hotels.
The “Spotlight” project will build on the work being done to make Cannes a more sustainable and inclusive city, while enabling more people to enjoy one of its best-loved public places.
La Croisette in the spotlight
Designed for accessibility
- Urban red carpet with gold pavement motifs highlights points of interest along the promenade, north and south sidewalks and bike path.
- New stairs, ramps and improved pedestrian crossings provide safe, convenient access from the hotels, the city and seafront.
Nature-led solutions
- Landscaped gardens and walkways, shaded seating areas and water features.
- Native plants create a green corridor to support biodiversity and create cool, shaded areas.
Encourages walking and cycling
- Sustainable mobility prioritised with new walking and cycling routes.
- Public highway reorganised to improve the experience for pedestrians and cyclists, charging stations added for electric vehicles.
