LABELS
“Child friendly city” for 2020-2026 (2021)
of UNICEF
for the policy that the Municipality has been pursuing since 2014 in favor of the well-being of young people
Level 3 “Prudent City” (2020)
by the Prévention Routière association
for the daily commitment to make Avignon an exemplary city in terms of prevention and road safety: cycling facilities, safe school squares, soft mode plan, traffic relaxation, organization of traffic safety awareness operations … many measures implemented which have effectively reduced accident rates in the City of Popes.
“Foodshift 2030” (2019)
by the European project led by the University of Copenhagen
for the mobilization of the Municipality on the themes of sustainable nutrition and collective catering of tomorrow.
“Game Land 2024” (2019)
by the 2024 Paris Olympic Committee
for the numerous achievements of the City in terms of sports facilities (the Nautical Stadium and its heated 50-meter swimming pool, the Plaine des Sports, the Halles Sportives Génicoud, the Gillardeaux Stadium, etc.) which won over the jury.
“Floral city” 3 flowers (2019)
by the City and Villages in Bloom jury “Quality of life”
for the commitment made every day by the Municipality towards the Municipality, citizens and visitors, but also for its commitment to improving the quality of life: the place given to plants in the development of public spaces, respect for the environment ( resource management and biodiversity conservation), development of the local economy, tourist attractiveness and conservation of social ties
“Educational City” (2019)
for the commitments of the Municipality in the field of school and extracurricular education
“Sustainable development, sport is committed” (2019)
by the Olympic and Sports Departmental Committee of Vaucluse
for the organization of the 10km of the City of Popes and the Tour of the Remparts of the City of Avignon
“Territory committed to nature – TEN” (2019)
by the Regional Agency for Biodiversity (ARPE-ARB)
Level 4 Dragonflies “Nature City” (2019)
by the Ministry of Ecological and Inclusive Transition
“Healthy, common land without pesticides” (2019)
by the Ministry of Ecological and Inclusive Transition
for the commitment that the Municipality made in 2014 to stop using pesticides in its green spaces, on the streets or in the sports fields
“Sustainable territory, a COP ahead” level 2 (2019)
by the Regional Agency for Biodiversity (ARPE-ARB)
“Regional capital of biodiversity in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur” (2018)
by the Regional Agency for Biodiversity (ARPE-ARB)
“Sustainable territory, a COP ahead” (2018)
by the Regional Agency for Biodiversity (ARPE-ARB)
“Active and sporting city” 3 laurels (2017)
“Tourism and disability” (2016)
by the state
for accessibility to the Pont Saint-Bénezet for people with reduced mobility: the first and only site adapted in the Middle Ages
“Museums of France” granted to the Calvet and Petit Palais museums
by the state
“UNESCO World Heritage Site” (since 1995)
for its Historic Center including the Palace of the Popes, the episcopal complex, with the Notre Dame des Doms cathedral and the Petit Palais museum, the Pont d’Avignon and its ramparts.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Avignon, among the top 10 cities where people live best in France (Association Villes et village, 2021)
Avignon, a “worthwhile” 3-star city (Michelin Green Guide, 2021)
Avignon, taken as a positive example for the quality of its canteen (Special Envoy, 2018)
Avignon, 5th out of 17 and the only French city among the best destinations in Europe (CNN, 2018)
Avignon, third most visited city in the PACA region by international travelers and third where travelers stay the longest (Trainline question, 2018)
Avignon, 5th in the top 10 of the most creative cities in the field of Culture (Le Point, 2018)
Avignon, in 1st place in terms of quality of life (Challenges, 2018)
REWARDS
Local Investment Wins Award (2021)
by the Regional Federation of Public Works and the Public Works Section of the Federation of Construction and Public Works of Vaucluse
for the urban redevelopment of rue Bancasse and adjacent streets
National Award for Local Investment Victories (2020)
by the Federation of Public Works
for the construction of the Plaine des Sports
Special Jury Prize “Territorial Development” of Local investment wins (2019)
by the Regional Federation of Public Works and the Public Works Section of the Federation of Construction and Public Works of Vaucluse
for the construction of the Plaine des Sports
Geste d’or award for project management (2019)
for his 10 exemplary projects (presentation of the award at the Salon du Patrimoine)
“Regional Heritage Ribbons” Award (2019)
for the restoration of the Garde Robe Towers and the Angels of the Palais des Papes
“Urban Challenges” Grand Prix in the “Best Business Strategy” category (2019)
from the magazine Traits urbains and from the letter Innovapresse
for the unification of the moratorium of the Municipality against the extension of the peripheral commercial areas to the Strategic Action Plan for trade and crafts created in 2016 and which has since allowed the implementation of multiple actions to benefit the dynamism of the commercial fabric of Avignon: 3 business openings for a closure in 2018 in intramuros.
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