Let’s talk about Jean-Pierre Chevrot. Who was he? Rue Jean-Pierre Chevrot connects avenue Jean Jaurès to allée Pierre de Coubertin. It continues as an alley of the Gerland park. It ends facing the large lawn at the corner of rue Louis Broussas.
Rue Jean-Pierre Chevrot is in two parts. One part is a street. The other part is an alley. The street part links avenue Jean Jaurès to allée Pierre de Coubertin. The alley continues into Gerland park. It ends near the large lawn and rue Louis Broussas.
Rue Jean-Pierre Chevrot is a wide road. The Palais des Sports’ immense curve runs along its south side. To the north, an open space sometimes hosts sports events. A second space has plane trees. People park here during OL games.
Jean-Pierre Chevrot owned the land. The city used his land to build the street and the Palais des Sports. He was a property owner.
The street opened in the 1920s. It’s named after Jean-Pierre Chevrot. He was born in Lyon on May 4, 1865. His family home was Colombier. It was on the Gerland road. He died in 1915.
In 2019, two large buildings for the Tony Parker academy were under construction. They were at the corner of rue Coubertin.
Sports fans gather at the Palais des Sports. This has been happening since the 1960s. They host the Lyon Grand Prix tennis tournament here. Also, races like the marathon and the Saint Étienne Lyon finish here.
The Gerland skate park opened in 1999. It is near Rue Jean-Pierre Chevrot.
Rue Jean-Pierre Chevrot has a parking lot. It has 400 spaces. Parking is free every day. It is open 24 hours a day. There are handicap spaces. The maximum height is 6 feet 3 inches.
Jean-Pierre Chevrot was also a negotiator. He was a municipal councilor too. He played an important role in Lyon’s development. His contributions are remembered through this street’s name. So remember Jean-Pierre Chevrot. He helped shape this part of Lyon.