Monaco’s City Hall held an information meeting for local residents, shopkeepers, and other stakeholders prior to the start of the Condamine Market Hall restructuring project, scheduled to begin in mid-January. The Mayor and his two Deputy Mayors presented the project’s main features, detailed the timeline, and outlined measures which will be implemented to minimize disruption caused by the construction work for local residents and shoppers. The meeting was held at the Casa d’I Soci community centre on 15 December.
“Every effort has been made to shorten the construction time as much as possible in order to minimize the impact on those living in the immediate vicinity of the Market. Indeed, it is essential to spare as much disruption as possible to customers, vendors, and, of course, the immediate neighbourhood. These are our priorities, believe me!” said Mayor Georges Marsan during the meeting.
The restructuring of the market is planned because of the location’s “technical, regulatory, and safety requirements,” said the Mayor, particularly regarding fire protection. The project includes improvements to thermal, acoustic, and olfactory comfort, increased capacity, redesigned spaces, and modern equipment, all within the framework of Monaco’s Mediterranean Sustainable Buildings (BD2M) initiative.
Construction Timeline
Throughout the construction period, estimated at 13 months, the Market will remain open thanks to a temporary setup on the Place d’Armes. Vendors will be accommodated outdoors in fully equipped kiosks for those who cook on-site. A large tent will be set up for other vendors with approximately 60 seats for customers, and another tent for Solis Bio.
“All the vendors will remain on the square from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. After this time and the removal of the benches, tables and chairs will be installed in their place to increase seating capacity in the square. Of course, by 10:30 p.m., customers will have to leave the area and all the tables will be removed,” explained Deputy Mayor Marjorie Crovetto, Delegate for Municipal Property Services, Shops, and Markets. She added that for the Grand Prix, from 24 May to 14 June 2026, the outdoor market will be removed to make way for the traditional Fan Zone.
Reducing Construction Disturbance
Measures planned to reduce disruptions caused by construction include: complete isolation of the work zone, installation of sensors and sound level meters to monitor noise levels, strict adherence to regulated working hours, scheduling of the noisiest work outside of peak hours, and measures to limit the spread of dust and vibrations. A digital monitoring tool will also allow local residents to be regularly informed of the progress of the construction.
“To access the Market from Rue Terrazzani, elevators will remain operational throughout the construction period. The same will apply to access to the public parking garage beneath the Market,” explained François Lallemand, Deputy Mayor of Municipal Technical Services.
Once the work is completed, visitors will find a modernized Market Hall, with its architectural identity and welcoming atmosphere still in tact.
Mayor Georges Marsan closed the meeting by announcing that further meetings for local residents may be organized if necessary to support this major transition phase for the neighbourhood.
