La Grande Arche de la Defense is one of the most recognizable structures for tourists to visit in the suburb of Paris.
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Yet even as the effort to reconnect Paris to its suburbs seeks to cater better to tourists, it will also be designed to make the area a more pleasant place for residents. "The real attraction Paris offers visitors is the peerless lifestyle and experience of being a Parisian during their stay," says Bros. "The key to making Paris an even better place to visit is making it a better place to live--for Parisians as well as their neighbors." It's Parisians' town too; the rest of the world just likes to drop in from time to time.
Greater Paris Gallery To see more photos of the architectural development around Paris, go to time.com/paris