A NEW LOOK FOR THE GARDENS IN FRONT OF THE CASINO
The inhabitants of Monaco again had the longawaited opportunity to enjoy the magnificent view of the Monte-Carlo Casino, going down from avenue de la Costa to Casino Square through the renovated Jardins des Boulingrins. After the opening of the One Monte-Carlo quarter in February 2019, about 20 fashion boutiques, which were previously located in a boulder-shaped structure on the territory of the gardens, moved to new premises, and the structure itself was dismantled. Landscape designers tried to restore the splendour of the gardens, which were designed by French landscape architect Édouard André in 1879, and at the same time integrate them into the infrastructure of the new One Monte-Carlo area.
Architect Michel Desvigne, the project manager, made use of documentary evidence, mainly photographs, to restore the splendour of the gardens to that of the era of Edouard Andre. About 50 historical plants that were temporarily transplanted during the construction of the complex were returned and now bask alongside new plants on a gentle slope opposite the Casino building. Jardins des Boulingrins have once again become a place for walking and recreation, as well as a popular location for photographs among numerous guests of the Principality.