New Uses for Ghost Metro Stations in Paris?
Remember that episode of Sherlock where they have a stop a bomb from going off under Parliament, carried under the historic building via a train moving through decommissioned Underground stations, also known as "ghost" stations? How about a similar storyline in V for Vendetta? It seems like unused
Posted — UpdatedShe's working with architects to develop viable plans for converting these unused stations into swimming pools, night clubs, performance venues, and more. Part of her campaign includes a promise to engage in a co-creation program soliciting ideas from artists and designers and then having members of the public vote on which they like best. If she takes the election, Parisian nightlife could get a whole lot more subterranean, and that much more interesting.
If she doesn't, hopefully someone else will pick up the idea and run with it, as it has definite merit. Abandoned stations can become problematic for transit authorities, and they represent a tragic waste of space in cities like Paris, where centuries of life have seriously cramped residents. Extending underground space doesn't have to be all fun and games, either -- London is considering proposals to turn abandoned stations into underground farms, another option for helping the city achieve food independence.