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HaussmannFrench administrator who transformed Paris during the mid-19th century, turning a mass of small streets into a space marked by wide, straight, tree-lined avenues. Haussmann’s city planning also opened up parks, increased the number of streetlights and sidewalks, and gave rise to the sidewalk cafés enjoyed and portrayed by the Impressionists. There [..]
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