The Paris 2024 Olympic Games headquarters are in Seine Saint Denis, part of the grand Paris metropolis. The area is undergoing noticeable regeneration and hosts a range of scientific research centres. As with any regeneration process, a range of cultural, social and economic tensions are emerging.
Our editor, Beatriz Garcia, strolls through the Avenue of the Humanities and reflects on the ambitions for the #CulturalOlympiad in Paris – and the opportunities & challenges the Olympiad may bring in order to address classic tensions.