URBAN PLANNING - CITY OF TOMORROW - NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE
Tucked between the Pont Saint-Jean and the Parc aux Angéliques, the Belvédère district (also called Deschamps-Belvédère) is emerging as the great urban project of Bordeaux's right bank, within the ZAC Garonne-Eiffel. Spread over nearly 40 hectares, it's already home to 3,500 residents, and should host up to 4,500 in the end. The ambition? Create a lively hub where you live, work, shop or stroll… without a car, on foot or by bike.
Modern architecture, social mix (up to 55% affordable housing), offices, shops, coworking: everything prioritizes an active, accessible neighborhood life. In the backdrop, the Garonne offers a calm, panoramic city facade.
Public spaces, culture & togetherness
At the center, Place Marie de Gournay plays urban village square: shops, terraces, services - a full-fledged living place. Right next door, Bien Public embodies the district's cultural heart: an independent 2,100 m² space facing the river, combining locavore restaurant, bar, art gallery, modular event hall and panoramic terrace over Bordeaux.
Rich program: concerts, DJ sets, exhibitions, afterworks or screenings. A cultural density hub drawing Bordelais from all across the right bank.
The district also has three nurseries and a Deschamps school group, reflecting its family and intergenerational DNA.
Urban nature: a 15-hectare green lung
Belvédère also stands out as an eco-district model. With 15 hectares of integrated green spaces (gardens, walks, open-air areas), the district plays the wellness and urban nature card. The Parc aux Angéliques, lined by a breathing walkway between the Pont Saint-Jean and the Pont Chaban-Delmas, offers lawns, playgrounds, sport zones and direct access to the Garonne. Shared gardens at the heart of each block foster participative togetherness and urban farming.
Shops, restaurants & services: everything within reach
Belvédère is delightfully shaped like a small modern downtown. Some 9,000 m² of shops are already open or on the way, with a nice mix of local and national brands.
You'll find:
- Carrefour Market Deschamps (3,300 m² of products, organic, bakery, butcher)
- Sud Primeur, Robe des Moines (coffee roaster), Recyclerie Sportive
- Boulangerie Ange, Hecto brewery (400 m², on-site brewing)
- Restaurants: Kalimera (Greek cuisine), Meet'In, Sushi Kobbo
- Hair salon, pharmacy, optician, nursery…
- On Air gym (1,200 m²) with cardio, cross training zones, women's area… open to all
Mobility is at the heart of the project: tram A (Stalingrad stop under 750 m), several bus lines, cycle paths along the quays, pedestrian zones, carpooling, charging points. The district is designed to push the car into the background.
Public and private parking, coworking and concierge services strengthen its appeal for those who live or work there.
Why the Bordeaux Confidentiel team loves Belvédère?
- 🌿 An eco-district where nature, culture and urbanity meet fluidly
- 🤝 Social and generational mix designed from the start
- 🍴 Varied spots to drink, eat, meet or work with a view on the Garonne
- 🚶♀️ Everything within walking or cycling reach, with a real neighborhood spirit
Belvédère is a bet on sustainable living together, a modern right-bank hub in the making, and a promising urban project - to be lived starting now, please. With its shops, green spaces, thriving culture and contemporary architecture, it confirms that Bordeaux is also inventing itself east of the river.
