Future of Paris's Montparnasse Tower uncertain after planned revamp collapses
- A €800 million facelift of the Montparnasse Tower has been shelved, reviving a decades-old debate over the future of one of Paris’s most divisive landmarks.
- Issued on: 27/09/2026 - 14:20 3 min Reading time The plan to transform the 1970s tower into a lighter, greener skyscraper has collapsed after its co-owners overwhelmingly rejected the first stage of the renovation.
- More than 76 percent of stakeholders voted on Wednesday against signing contracts to remove asbestos, strip out the interior and partly dismantle the facade.
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- A €800 million facelift of the Montparnasse Tower has been shelved, reviving a decades-old debate over the future of one of Paris’s most divisive landmarks.
- Issued on: 27/09/2026 - 14:20 3 min Reading time The plan to transform the 1970s tower into a lighter, greener skyscraper has collapsed after its co-owners overwhelmingly rejected the first stage of the renovation.
- More than 76 percent of stakeholders voted on Wednesday against signing contracts to remove asbestos, strip out the interior and partly dismantle the facade.
Sources: RFI