The Legacy and Sustainability plan for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games — 46 • MARSEILLE MARINA The Roucas Blanc marina is an existing site that After the Games, the Roucas Blanc marina will will be redeveloped to host Olympic events, remain a major nautical venue for the city as well as nautical activities for the general of Marseille. The momentum for sports and public and the French sailing team. The site will events will therefore continue to build given be relieved of its usual functions during the strengthened visibility of Marseille in the the Games in order to free up the space needed world nautical scene. to host the event. • STADE DE FRANCE The Stade de France is currently the largest the Olympic and Paralympic athletics events, stadium in France, boasting a seating capacity as well as the Olympic rugby events. of 80,698 for football and rugby games. Open Work will be carried out to modernise the since 1998, the Stade de France hosts many stadium and its surroundings by: 13, covering both: exceptional events Les travaux auront pour but de moderniser le stade et ses abords notamment en : • improving lighting and the CCTV system; • enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities; © – Luxigon • improving public facilities (additional food and beverage outlets as well as • sport (with the 1998 Football World Cup, the toilets); 2003 World Athletics Championships, the 2007 • refurbishing the press box and the Rugby World Cup, the 2023 Rugby World Cup, conference room; the Champions League final in 2000 and 2006, • renovating the annex stadium; the 2010 European Rugby Champions Cup • improving pedestrian access to metro final, as well as Euro 2016) line 13 and building an access ramp. • and music (with legendary concerts by artists such as the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Madonna and U2). After the Games, the Stade de France will go For the 2024 Games, the Stade de France will back to hosting major sports and music events host the opening and closing ceremonies, that reach as many people as possible. 13. https://www.stadefrance.com/en