As long as Hidalgo is still at the helm of the city, green spaces will keep thriving left and right in the streets of Paris. And for once, it’s on the left bank that a freshly renovated garden is getting ready this time to welcome the public for the first time in 10 years. Starting at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 27, the gardens of Val-de-Grâce, classified as historical monuments since 1972, will be open to everyone!
Even more green
As the climate change concerns grow, and the Earth approaches...
and its expiration date by surpassing one by one its own limits, the City of Paris has decided to jump into the fight to try to minimize the damage as much as possible. Among the measures taken is the bioclimatic Local Urban Planning Plan (PLU), which aims to strengthen and multiply the green spaces of the capital.Ce soir en conseil du 5e arrondissement :
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✅Vote en faveur de l'ouverture aux habitants du #Jardin du Val de Grâce demandé par @GpeChangerParis 5 en 2021
✅Vote d'une plaque pour Rosa Bonheur peintre animalier à #Paris5
✅Aide aux commerçants suite aux baisses de revenus #JOP pic.twitter.com/qQzuCPm8Dd
Among the dozens of projects in this plan, the gardens of the Val-de-Grâce hospital closed their doors in 2016, at the same time as the former military hospital. This area boasts more than 16,000 m², representing 20% of the green spaces included in the local urban plan, with renovation efforts led by the 5th arrondissement municipality. The goal? To transform this park into a new "green lung", through over a year of construction and several million euros in rehabilitation.
An eagerly awaited opening
To successfully complete this project, the City, supported by the State, has implemented a complete revegetation of the space, adding nearly 200 trees to the 143 already present.
cute;sent in the area. Major renovations, which also aim to highlight the city's heritage, by redesigning all the historical paths of the garden, to the delight of all the visitors.Walking Rue du Val‑de‑Grâce in Paris 5ᵉ is like stepping through a living history book. A street of quiet splendour, not loud but rich in layers.#streetsofparis #Paris #architecture pic.twitter.com/h0yjDs81nL
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New entrances have been created to make access easier for visitors, while still ensuring the safety of part of the site, where the military school is located, under the Ministry of Armies. The rest of the historic building will be transformed into a cutting-edge medical research center in the coming months. This should provide joggers on the left bank with a lovely alternative to the Luxembourg Garden!
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