1853

A concession is granted to the private railway company " Paris Strasbourg " to build a railway line with the Place de la Bastille as its terminus. The implementation of this infrastructure required, depending on the sites crossed, to dig in the ground of the city or on the contrary, to build structures such as the Bastille viaduct.

1859

Inauguration of the « Bastille Line ».

1969

Decommissioning of the line following commissioning of RER A.

1982

The State has chosen Place de la Bastille for the establishment of a new opera house. In the specifications of the international competition, the City of Paris requests the integration of a continuous promenade leading to the square.

1983

In the communication to the Paris Council on the 23rd of November 1983, initiating the plan for the development of the East of Paris, the creation of the « Promenade Plantée » is listed among the major projects for enhancing the neighborhoods in the East of the capital.

1985

The SNCF, since the 1980s, has considered consolidating its freight activities, particularly by relinquishing the premises of the Reuilly station. The City of Paris approves the project for a joint development zone. The project design is largely centered around the integration of the promenade through the development. At the same time, further east, a housing and public facilities project is underway (buildings from various programs are set back from Rue Sahel to allow for the passage and continuity of the promenade).

1987

The Paris City Council approves the development principles of the « Promenade Plantée » and decides to acquire the SNCF premises of the discontinued railway line.

1988

A first phase of development works for the promenade is initiated along Sahel Street. A consultation involving four design teams is organized by the City to define proposals, including the enhancement of the viaduct. At the end of this consultation, architect Patrick Berger is selected.

1989

Completion and opening to the public of the promenade between Picpus Street and General Michel Bizot Avenue.

1991

In continuation of the already completed sections, the development of the sequence from General Michel Bizot Avenue to Boulevard de la Guyane is completed.

1992

The development of the pedestrian walkway crossing the Reuilly joint development zone is completed. Rehabilitation works are commencing for the Rambouillet/Diderot section.

1993

July 1st: First Allocation Committee

October 8th: First lease signed by Marie Lavande

November 22nd: Second lease signed by Ardustyl

1994

First openings: 6 vaults opened in October. Progressive delivery of the 2nd phase (Diderot/Moreau). Opening in May of the promenade from the surroundings of Place de la Bastille to Reuilly, thus allowing a continuous pathway from Avenue Ledru-Rollin to Boulevard de la Guyane.

1995

17 new vaults are delivered starting from February.

1997

Completion of the last vaults with extension.

1999

Opening of the exhibition vaults in June, at 55 and 57 Avenue Daumesnil. Since 2007, only vault 57 is dedicated to exhibitions. These arches, covering an area of 3000 m², are intended for hosting temporary exhibitions for the world of crafts and creative arts.

2000

March: opening of the business incubator at 91 Avenue Daumesnil, aimed at assisting with business creation by providing a premises under preferential conditions. The second half of the year witnessed the completion of the Viaduct des Arts and the opening to the public of vaults N° 1, 3, 5, and 7 on Avenue Daumesnil, on the side of the Bastille Opera.

2004

The Public Development Agreement for the Promenade Plantée development project has come to an end.

2005

The management of the Viaduc by SEMAEST continues under a new legal framework: a long-term lease entrusted to it by the City of Paris for a duration of 18 years.