An envied track-record

Sustainable development has been a priority for the municipal team for more than 10 years now. Rungis was awarded the Ile de Grand prix de l’environnement in 2007, 2008 and 2009 for its development of restricted speed areas in the whole town, the creation of a “walking bus” for school children, and the installation of roof water recovery Towards Lille/Calais -CDG AIRPORT systems. RER B Rungis was also awarded the 4th flower from the A1 National Council of Cities and Villages in Bloom (CNVVF) in 2013. The final stage in the cities and A86 7 /8 MAI 1945 villages in bloom competition, this award recognises 10 years of inter-departmental teamwork in the ma- nagement of green spaces and historical buildings to attain the increasingly demanding standards set Gare du Nord by the CNVVF concerning sustainable development.

Parcs Disneyland On this occasion, the Minister of Trade, Crafts and RER A Tourism, Sylvia Pinel, said regarding Rungis:

Towards Metz/Nancy Known for its wholesale market and hotel PARIS sector, Rungis has managed to retain its identity as a A4 small town offering a good quality of life with natural 7 areas and beautiful gardens. (…) Based on an agen- A6 T 7 da 21 action plan, management practices for green A86 spaces and floral gardens have developed in order to RER C respect ecosystems. The floral arrangements, an im- RUNGIS portant criterion of the label, are tastefully composed A106 and a varied palette has been used. Annuals have RUNGIS LA FRATERNELLE been harmoniously planted alongside perennials and N Towards Versailles RER C PARIS AIRPORT bee-friendly plants, creating an elegant structure. (…) The technical teams are motivated and talented A6 T 7 A10 and there is a good level of communication on the ATHIS-MONS approach used to enhance the environment. Towards Lyon/Marseille Rungis is the 3rd city in Val de Marne and, most of Towards Bordeaux/Rennes Towards Lyon/Marseille Rungis, a unique city all, the smallest municipality in Ile de France to receive this trophy. A6 Highway In 2014, the City received another distinction: the Underground prestigious National Tree Prize, this time for its- ex T Tramway RER Commuter train ceptional management of its tree resources. Hôtel de Ville 5 rue Sainte-Geneviève 94150 Rungis FRANCE +33 145 128 089 [email protected] Credits: Ville de Rungis - 2015 - Rungis de Ville Credits: Rungis consists of a charming city centre with flower- and tree-lined streets, hotels offering a total of 2,000 An atypical city rooms, a business park accounting for more than 18,000 Rungis in figures Active and involved businesses jobs and 37 ha of fields. It is also home to the Sogaris logistics platform, the horticultural centre of the City of With a population of 5,700, Rungis is located 7 km Paris, which every year produces more than 3 million Area Population south of Paris and 7 minutes by car from . flowering plants, and part of the Marché d’Intérêt Na- 420 ha approx. 5,700 The Rungis Marché d’Intérêt National is the The constraints of its environment explain its particular tional (wholesale food and flower market) which bears number one wholesale market for fresh food features. its name (MIN de Rungis) and which has built the city’s products, supplying 18 million Europeans. Cove- With major roads on all sides (the A6, A106 and A86), international reputation. Financial potential Median annual income per tax household ring a total of 232 hectares, it represents a major 38 million Euros (€6,600 /inhab.) €27,800 labor pool with 1,200 companies and close to 12,000 employees. Pre-school provision Education With its 350 companies and 18,000 jobs, capacity for 140 children in 3 centres 2 nursery schools, 2 elementary schools the Orly-Rungis Icade Business Park is a key partner for Rungis. Its 400,000 sq m. construc- Young people ted and 12,000 sq m. under construction make 1 junior high school, 2 recreation centres Senior citizens Icade’s Orly-Rungis Park the first economic hub 1 housing facility for dependent elderly people for children from 11 - 17 years old in Southern Paris.

Culture One 400-seat theatre with more than 30 performances per year, 1 media library with more than 2,000 new items every year, 1 music and dance school teaching more than 30 artistic disciplines, 1 orchestra International groups based in the city have lent with 40 musicians their support to its international project inclu- ding the worldscale renowned Thales, Ricoh and Olympus. The real estate group Icade and Sports International relations the French food retail giant Système U are also 2 gyms, 1 football stadium with 2 pitches, A partnership with the City of Thiès (Senegal) among its economic partners. 1 outdoor multisport pitch, 1 skate park, 5 dating back over 20 years, construction of a tennis courts, 27 sporting associations documentation centre for over 2,000 regis- tered users. New visitors to Rungis are quickly attracted by A protected living environment its parks and gardens, its peacefulness, its clean Green areas History streets and the quality of its pedestrian areas. the territory of the municipality has been about 14.5 ha inhabited since about 4200 to 3600 BC. Although connected to Paris by buses, a tram system and commuter trains, it has managed to retain the feel of a rural village. A great city to live in

There are more than 60 active associations in the city, allowing residents to get involved in a sport or an artistic discipline, educate themselves or simply share a passion. The Festivities Committee organizes events in partnership with the city council throughout the year (cabaret, belote tournament, themed evenings, carnival, Easter egg hunt, summer festival, food festival, Christmas market, etc.).

Young people and senior citizens can get involved and make suggestions through the Municipal Children’s Council (9/11 years old), the Young People’s Council (12/15 years old) and the Senior Citizens Council.