Through Anthony Soudani
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Being young parents in the XXIe century is to face a lot of problems. “Will there be room in a nearby nursery for my child?” »« Will I find babysitting easily? “Find a pediatrician, have a pharmacy not too far away, a park close enough …
It’s time to take a break, especially if you are young parents from Grenoble. According to the ranking published by Le Figaro Friday November 26, Grenoble is the second city in France, behind Lyon, where young parents live best with their newborn.
Nicolas Kada, assistant to the social coordination of the City, is delighted: “We act on all possible levers in the direction of early childhood, in particular through the CCAS which manages 28 nurseries and 1,200 places in collective reception. We also take into account children with disabilities, by offering parents specific support. ”
Forests, parks, gardens and pharmacy, the highlights
The density of pharmacies is fairly good for a city the size of Grenoble, with around 42 pharmacies for 10 km2. The other strong point of the Isère prefecture is its green spaces, gardens and parks (10.7%).
Paradoxically, we have a dense city center in terms of construction, but we are offering a whole greening program. There are foggers in the parks, in the children’s play areas. A new park is being developed on the peninsula. The largest park in the city is located in La Villeneuve with a lake. The goal is to make swimming, accessible to all, by 2025-2026. Do not forget the surrounding massifs with the Bastille, the Vercors foothills, the Belledonnes.
Too few pediatricians
All is not rosy in the European Green Capital 2022. Young parents may face difficulties in finding pediatricians, with only 6.62 pediatricians per 10 km2. The lowest figure in the Top 5 ranking Le Figaro.
Nicolas Kada does not deny it. Recruiting pediatricians is not easy: “We are working with associations of doctors and health to resolve this problem which extends globally to all city medicine. We can play on the amount of rent, set up medical homes … a health center project in La Villeneuve, but this is only at the stage of discussions. “
Childcare stores: “Why not move to the center? “
The last point taken into account in the ranking is the presence of childcare stores. Grenoble is not doing so badly with a higher density than cities like Nancy, Nantes or Lille.
The assistant for the coordination of social action takes the opportunity to invite these specialized shops to open in the city center: ” Childcare stores are often located in shopping areas. Why not settle in the center? Recently a DIY store opened. If it works for them, it can work for others. “
A childcare store in which young parents could walk. This is a project that would consolidate Grenoble in second place in this ranking.
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