The Monaco Mairie held a community meeting on Monday 15th December at Casa d’I Soci to present details of the upcoming Condamine Market Hall renovation to residents, merchants and local stakeholders ahead of construction beginning in mid-January 2026.

Mayor Georges Marsan chaired the meeting alongside Deputy Mayors Marjorie Crovetto, responsible for municipal commerce, halls and markets, and François Lallemand, responsible for municipal technical services. The session aimed to outline the project’s major elements, detail the timeline and explain measures designed to limit disruption for residents, merchants and market users.

The Market Hall will undergo extensive restructuring in 2026 driven by technical, regulatory and safety requirements, particularly concerning fire protection. Mayor Marsan emphasised the municipal council’s commitment to transparency and dialogue by organising the meeting before construction begins, seeking to involve everyone potentially affected by the renovation.

Market operations during construction

Market activities will continue throughout the estimated 13-month construction period through temporary installation at Place d’Armes. Merchants will operate outdoors in fully equipped kiosks for those preparing food on site, with one marquee accommodating other merchants and approximately 60 seated customers, plus a separate marquee for Solis Bio.

Deputy Mayor Crovetto explained that all produce vendors will remain in the square from 7:00am to 12:00pm. After this time and the dismantling of their stalls, tables and chairs will be installed in their place to increase seating capacity in the square. Customers must leave the premises by 10:30pm when all tables will be removed.

She noted that during the Monaco Grand Prix period from 24th May to 14th June 2026, the outdoor market will be removed to make way for the traditional Fan Zone.

Minimising construction impact

Deputy Mayor Lallemand detailed numerous provisions planned to reduce construction impact, including complete isolation of the work zone, installation of sensors and sound meters to monitor noise pollution, strict adherence to regulated working hours, and execution of the noisiest work outside peak traffic times. Measures will also limit dust and vibration propagation.

A digital monitoring tool will regularly inform residents about construction progress. Lallemand added that lifts providing access to the market from rue Terrazzani will remain functional throughout the work period, as will access to the public car park beneath the market.

Modernised facility

Upon completion, visitors will find a modernised hall whose architectural identity and conviviality will be preserved. The project includes improved thermal, acoustic and olfactory comfort, increased capacity, redesigned spaces and modern equipment, all aligned with Monaco’s Sustainable Mediterranean Buildings framework.

Mayor Marsan concluded that everything has been done to shorten the construction timeline as much as possible to minimise impact on people in the immediate vicinity of the market. “It is important to spare customers, merchants and of course the immediate neighbourhood as much as possible. These are our priorities,” he said.

He indicated that additional meetings for residents could be organised if necessary to support this major transition phase for the neighbourhood.

The Condamine Market Hall serves as an emblematic community gathering place for the quarter. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-January 2026, with completion expected by spring 2027.

See also: 

La Condamine Market renovation plans revealed: What to expect and when

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