Paris approves revamped Les Halles.

This article reports that Les Halles in Paris, France, recently an un-loved 1970s transit hub and 1980s shopping mall, is poised for another makeover. The Conseil de Paris approved plans for a glowing shell-like structure, designed by architects Patrick Berger and Jacques Anziutti, that will contain cultural facilities. The 10-acre rectangular garden of Les Halles and the surrounding streets will be redesigned by David Mangin.