Quay of La Tartane :
Concerned about detail and the environment, François SPOERRY designed the Quai de la Tartane in such a way as to integrate the young pine tree that he could not bring himself to cut down or move... This pine tree has grown enormously, its foliage obstructing the view from the balconies and loggia of the flats. It is therefore necessary to regularly cut back a few branches as the years go by...
It was commonly known as 'Quai de la Tartane' because of the gourmet restaurant that had opened and whose terrace surrounded the pine tree. The restaurant has since changed its name...
In this photo we see the young umbrella pine, alone and already majestic, facing the street of the Tower under construction...
In the foreground, the future church square can be seen...
Many postcards of the time show this commercial quay :
Work was progressing rapidly. The waiting list of future buyers was getting longer and therefore prices tended to rise.
The third section, consisting of the rue des 2 Ports and the rue de l'Ile Longue, was already under construction, while the next stage was taking shape on the ground: The Place du Marché ...
All that remains is to bring the Rue de l'Octogone out through the porch and the bridge that will join it to the future Place du Marché, and to build the corner house next to the porch...
