Commerce: the establishment of Danish design in the centre of Montpellier is not unanimous

Commerce: the establishment of Danish design in the centre of Montpellier is not unanimous

La partie basse de l’immeuble est inoccupée depuis 2018. Midi Libre – GIACOMO ITALIANO

The arrival of the Danish design store “Søstrene Grene”, specializing in everyday objects, is announced on rue Maguelone in the Capoulié building, empty for six years. A location contested by part of the municipal opposition.

The opening, on 670 m2 of surface area, is planned for November 2025. After six years of vacancy, the Le Capoulié building is set to welcome the Danish design store specializing in everyday objects, Søstrene Grene.

An initial rent of 200,000 euros

This Tuesday, during the municipal council, the nine-year rental lease, for an initial rent of 200,000 euros, was approved for the benefit of the Nice company which is leading this implantation project. Because the City owns these premises occupied by the Espace jeunesse until 2018. “This is a major blow for rue Maguelone, it will give this street a new commercial vitality” stressed the deputy for commerce Alban Zanchiello.

“A bazaar of all kinds”

In the left-wing municipal opposition, however, the nature of this establishment raises questions. "This brand does not meet the challenge of economic renewal and the requirement of environmental and urban quality. It is not possible to combine the revitalization of the center and a standardized chain" estimated Célia Serrano, an elected environmentalist. "We are being sold a pseudo-Danish bazaar of all kinds here" added Alenka Doulain (Mupes). "We made a call for competition for land that was unclaimed. This will bring in 200,000 euros to the community. “It is important in terms of good asset management” defended Michaël Delafosse.

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