As long as Hidalgo is still leading the city, the green spaces will continue to bloom all around the streets of Paris. And, breaking the norm, it's on the Left Bank that a newly renovated garden is getting ready to welcome visitors for the first time in 10 years. Since Tuesday, January 27, the gardens of Val-de-Grâce, designated as historical monuments since 1972, are once again open to everyone!
Even More Green
As climate change raises growing concerns, and the Earth approaches...and its expiration date by surpassing one by one its own limits, the City of Paris has decided to take up the fight to try to reduce the damage as much as possible. Among the measures taken is the bioclimatic Local Urban Plan (PLU), which aims to strengthen and multiply green spaces in 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
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Among the dozens of projects in this plan, the gardens of the Val-de-Grâce hospital which closed its doors in 2016, at the same time as the old military hospital. This space, over 16,000 m², represents 20% of the green spaces listed in the PLU, and its renovation has been led by the 5th arrondissement town hall. The goal? To turn this park into a new "green lung", thanks to over a year of work and several million euros in renovations.
A long-awaited opening
To successfully carry out this project, the City, supported by the State, has implemented a complete revegetation of the area, adding nearly 200 trees to the 143 already present.cute; sent on the site. Major works that also aim to highlight the city's heritage by redesigning all the historical paths of the garden, for the utmost enjoyment of walkers.
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 it easier for visitors to access while still ensuring the safety of a part of the site, where the military school, affiliated with the Ministry of the Armed Forces, is located. The rest of the historic building will be transformed into a cutting-edge medical research center in the coming months. This should provide runners on the left bank with a lovely alternative to the Luxembourg garden!