Friday Video: Paris Does it Again
Come for the bike-friendly streets, but stay for adopt-a-tree program and all the car-free school roadways.
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12:01 AM EDT on July 19, 2024
In the middle of a heatwave that is gripping half the country, we thought we’d present this great Streetfilms video about how Paris is reducing the “urban heat effect” by using the main levers available to cities: adding greenery and reducing car use.
Come for the bike-friendly streets, but stay for adopt-a-tree program and all the car-free school roadways.
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