https://www.ecowatch.com/paris-parking-spaces-trees-replacement.html
"A newly released plan would see 60,000 parking spots throughout Paris turn
into grounds for tree planting by 2030. The goal of the project is to better
prepare for extreme heat events by providing shaded green spaces. The plan
still requires approval from the Council of Paris to move forward.
“Trees and nature are natural air conditioners,” Paris officials said, as
reported by
Yale Environment 360. “Their development makes the city more
pleasant to live in during periods of high heat.”
By replacing the selected parking spaces with trees, the project would support
a larger city goal to add more than 740 acres of green space in Paris by 2030,
with 10% of that green space installed by 2026,
Bloomberg reported. In
addition to swapping parking spaces for trees, the plan would also incorporate
“oasis squares” with trees, other plants and shaded structures for pedestrians
to enjoy.
The details are outlined in the city’s new
2024-2030 Climate Plan, which
identifies several goals to reduce climate impacts and make the city greener.
To further prepare for extreme heat, the latest version of the plan also
includes adding more cooling centers throughout the city, installing more
reflective or insulated roofs on public buildings, and replanning outdoor
working schedules to protect people during the highest temperatures of the day.
The proposed plan continues the city’s progress toward a less car-centric and
more sustainable community. In February 2024, voters in Paris approved a
measure for higher parking fees for SUVs, and in December 2023, the city
announced it would build an urban forest at the site of a busy roundabout to
help curb the urban heat island effect."
Via
Fix the News:
https://fixthenews.com/279-breakneck-solarisation/
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