Longtime CityNet supporter, Mr. Henry Chabert, passed away on January 17, in Lyon, France. He entered French politics in 1989 and served as Deputy Mayor in the City of Lyon under Mayor Michel Noir and Mayor Raymond Barre. He was in charge of urban planning and development in Lyon and piloted many large urban development projects. Under his guidance, Lyon developed the innovative and modern Cité Internationale area and restored many historic neighborhoods including Rue de la République and Presqu'île. Mr. Chabert also created the first Plan Lumière of Lyon, which is a highly successful nighttime building light-up that showcases historically and culturally important buildings across the city. Mr. Chabert was a passionate supporter of CityNet and truly enjoyed meeting with his counterparts in Asia. As a member of the CityNet Executive Committee, he regularly attended meetings and provided valuable advice to CityNet members. Many members will fondly remember him as a person with dedication to urban issues and who guided CityNet with compassion and integrity.CityNet Yokohama Project Office truly misses him and we expresses our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Henry Chabert. We pray for his soul to rest in peace.
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