"It's a process of permanent reflection."
The renovation is part of the city's attempts to promote the
tower as more than a top tourist attraction, but as a symbol of the French
capital's dynamism and capacity for regeneration.
The deputy-mayor of Paris, Jean-François Martins said: "Originally
it was a challenge of engineering innovation; today the challenge is to
continue that spirit, by modernising, renovating, reinterpreting the Eiffel
Tower while remaining true to its history.
The work has modernised the pavilions on the first floor,
introduced access to the outer platform with its spectacular panoramic views of
the city to those in wheelchairs. A cinema room shows historic and recent film
of the tower.
The project also aims to reduce the tower's carbon footprint
by repositioning glass panels to reduce air-conditioning costs in summer,
introducing solar panels, installing a rainwater collection system, and using
LED lighting.
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