Ada Palmer on Nostr: Paris has transformed more than 300 streets outside schools into pedestrian-only ...

Paris has transformed more than 300 streets outside schools into pedestrian-only “garden streets,” replacing traffic and parking with trees, benches and light-coloured paving. Researchers found the redesigned streets were on average 5°C cooler than nearby roads during summer heat. The projects, accelerated after the 2024 Olympics, are now reshaping school zones into permanent public health infrastructure focused on children, shade and cleaner air Torched https://www.torched.la/cool-streets/
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