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Montmartre Approves 12-Story Mixed-Use Development Near CBD
Montmartre planning officials cleared a 12-storey mixed-use project at the intersection of Rue des Martyrs and Boulevard de Rochechouart on July 9.
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The Montmartre district council approved a 12-storey mixed-use building on July 9 that will add 85 apartments and 3,200 square metres of office space two blocks from the commercial spine along Boulevard de Clichy.
The decision arrives as central Montmartre faces sustained pressure on housing stock from returning tourism numbers and limited new construction since the 2023 zoning revisions. Local agents report vacancy rates below 4 percent in the 18th arrondissement core, with average resale prices on Rue Lepic reaching €11,800 per square metre in the second quarter.
Site specifics and neighbourhood ties
The approved site sits 400 metres from the Moulin Rouge and directly opposite the entrance to the Abbesses Métro station. The developer, Montmartre Habitat, worked with the Mairie du 18e on a requirement to reserve 25 units for the Logements pour Tous programme, which targets households earning under €45,000 annually. The project also includes ground-floor retail space intended to connect with the existing market stalls on Rue des Abbesses.
Planning documents show the building will rise to 38 metres, two metres below the height limit set in the 2024 arrondissement plan. Total construction cost is listed at €28.4 million, with completion slated for the fourth quarter of 2028.
Practical next steps
Residents within 300 metres of the site can submit written comments until August 15 through the 18th arrondissement planning portal. Construction traffic management plans will be published in September, with a dedicated information session scheduled at the Salle des Fêtes on Rue Caulaincourt on July 22 at 7 p.m.
Buyers interested in the affordable units should register with Montmartre Habitat by the end of July; market-rate apartments are expected to list from €650,000 for a one-bedroom unit once marketing begins in 2027.
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