Measuring the City

Name: Measuring the City
Start: 2026-10-09T07:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-09T10:00:00.000Z
Location: Direction de l'urbanisme

Step behind the curtain of urban planning to uncover how every street corner is meticulously measured and mapped. This is a rare chance to step into the shoes of a surveyor and appreciate the complex geometry that holds the city together.

Direction de l'urbanisme (Paris 13th)

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Measuring long distances and angles in the street to establish property boundary plans or check the layout of new constructions: Discover the tools and techniques of topographers, which allow for the mapping of public space and the preparation of urban developments.

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Discovering the professions of urban planning instructor and street landscape inspector / How are urban planning authorization applications processed? Our experts answer your questions!
From October 8 to 10, the City of Paris and its staff are organizing the 2nd edition of "City Jobs, Life Jobs". Workshops, meetings, exclusive visits: come discover the missions of those who make Paris thrive!
FreeOct 8Metro Bibliothèque François Mitterrand
Come discover two professions from the Department of Housing and Habitat serving Parisian users!
Discover the profession of tourist accommodation inspector and the profession of housing advisor by meeting the City staff who work on these topics daily.
FreeOct 8–9Metro Temple
Discovering the professions of the City of Paris through its professional heritage
Discovery of the variety and cultural richness of the professions exercised at the City of Paris through a visit to the collections of the Professional Heritage Mission.
FreeOct 8–9Metro Riquet
City Jobs, Life Jobs: 3 days to discover the behind-the-scenes of the City of Paris
From October 8 to 10, the City of Paris and its agents are organizing the 2nd edition of "City Jobs, Life Jobs". Workshops, meetings, exceptional visits, come and discover the missions of those who make Paris live!
FreeOct 8–10Metro Hôtel de Ville
Parisian Repair Days
As part of the Other Modes Week, UAMEP is organizing the Parisian Repair Days on October 16 and 17.
FreeOct 16–17Metro Père Lachaise
Hiking Navigation and Map Reading Workshop
In partnership with the Compostelle 2000 association, the Tourism and Travel Library invites you to participate in a hiking map reading workshop.
FreeOct 17Metro Trocadéro
Behind the scenes of mail sorting and franking at the City of Paris
Accompanied by an agent, follow the journey of mail from receipt to dispatch. Discover the actions, tools, and organization that allow thousands of documents to be processed every day.
FreeOct 8–9Metro Hôtel de Ville
At the heart of meal preparation for little Parisians! 20th arrondissement
Visit the central kitchen of the 20th arrondissement and discover the professions that make it possible to prepare, organize and serve hundreds of meals every day. An immersion in the heart of a service essential to school life, where quality and rigorous standards are required!
FreeOct 8Tram Porte des Lilas
At the heart of meal preparation for Parisian children! 14th arrondissement
Visit the central kitchen of the 14th arrondissement and discover the professions that allow hundreds of meals to be prepared, organized and served every day. An immersion at the heart of a service essential to the life of schools, where quality and high standards are required!
FreeOct 8Tram Didot
Learn to repair your objects with La Bricolette and Solicycle
Do you want to learn how to repair your items? The 18th arrondissement offers free repair workshops once a month! Bring your items, and let's get started!
FreeOct 9–23Tram Rosa Parks
Language Garden: Dutch and Lithuanian discovery workshops
On the occasion of La Rentrée des Cultures organized by the Forum of Foreign Cultural Institutes in Paris (FICEP), get introduced to Japanese and Polish cultures and languages
FreeOct 10–17Tram Porte d'Asnières - Marguerite Long
The Language Garden at Saint-Éloi
On the occasion of The Return of Cultures organized by the Forum of Foreign Cultural Institutes in Paris (FICEP), get introduced to multilingualism at the Saint-Éloi library!
FreeOct 3–10Metro Reuilly Diderot

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