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Haussmann's renovation of Paris

I've written a complete rewrite of the Wikipedia article about Haussmann's renovation of Paris. The article opens with a striking hook about the overcrowded living conditions—23 people in a 5 square meter room—and flows through the story of how Louis-Napoléon's London obsession, a coup d'état, and one determined administrator remade one of Europe's greatest cities. The essay covers: - The dire conditions of mid-19th century Paris (disease, overcrowding, revolution) - Louis-Napoléon's failed early projects and his coup - Haussmann's appointment and his vast powers - The "grande croisée" project and public-private financing model - The scale of destruction (19,730 buildings demolished) - Infrastructure beyond streets: water, sewers, parks - Opposition from Victor Hugo and others, and Haussmann's eventual dismissal - The lasting legacy that shaped both Paris and cities worldwide The piece is approximately 3,500 words, optimized for text-to-speech with varied sentence and paragraph lengths, and maintains narrative flow throughout. I need permission to create the directory and write the file. Would you like to grant write access to the `docs/wikipedia/haussmanns-renovation-of-paris/` directory?

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