Photo: City of Paris
A newly released plan would see 60,000 parking spots throughout Paris turn into grounds for tree planting by 2030 to better prepare for extreme heat events by providing shaded green spaces. The plan still requires approval from the Council of Paris. “Trees and nature are natural air conditioners,” officials said. “Their development makes the city more pleasant to live in during periods of high heat.” Replacing the selected parking spaces with trees 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. In addition to swapping parking spaces for trees, the plan would incorporate “oasis squares” with trees, plants and shaded structures for pedestrians to enjoy.
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