Bonneveine Central Park

In some squares, the playgrounds can still be used but are under the responsibility of parents who must ensure that health regulations are respected, including physical distance.


In 1976, the city of Marseille created this 3-hectare park as part of the development of the Bonneveine Centre-Vie. It is linked to a cultural center, a swimming pool, a school and provides a link to the entrance of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC).

The basic principle of this park of modern design was to compose ground movements of low amplitude from a structure of hexagonal shaped terraces. It is in fact a sculpted garden that combines, in the same ensemble, rest and play areas, an open-air theater, bowling alleys, and a central esplanade. In the northern part of the park, two craters have been created, one as a mini soccer field, the other as a playground with a modular structure for 6/9 year olds. By their configuration, these craters promote the surprise effect that children like to face.

These movements of the ground generate very diversified atmospheres. The plantings highlight these lines and with them the atmospheres voluntarily suggested. At the heart of this composition, three bodies of water have naturally found their place.