Nantes: financial support and free parking for businesses after damage

An emergency fund of €100,000 is planned to help finance repairs not covered by insurance. This fund, whose final approval is expected on November 27th, will target expenses related to damage, such as the replacement or restoration of storefronts and damaged materials, as well as temporary security measures. It will not be compensation for loss of sales.

Businesses affected, particularly those located around Place du Commerce, Graslin and Chaussée de la Madeleine, can already benefit from a support service common to the City and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nantes Saint-Nazaire, reachable at 02 40 44 60 00. It is advisable to keep all supporting documents related to the damage (quotes, invoices, insurance declarations).

In parallel, to facilitate access to the city center, one hour of free parking will be offered in some city center parking lots, from November 21st to December 31st, 2026. This initiative, estimated at a cost of €200,000, concerns covered and enclosed parking lots partners of NGE. It is important to note that this offer does not apply to on-street parking areas, which remain subject to their own rules.

These new measures add to existing support, bringing the total of exceptional aid mobilized by Nantes Métropole to over €600,000. The objective is to support the attendance of shops, cafes and restaurants in the heart of Nantes, particularly as the end-of-year holidays approach.