In keeping with Paris’ mounting aversion to automobiles, Mayor Anne Hidalgo recently announced plans to bar motorists from the banks of the River Seine by summer 2016.
Renderings for the futuristic River Seine project a motor-free parkland consisting of a tree-shaded promenade with space for children’s playgrounds and sports facilities. The length of this promenade is TBD, with some proposals occupying a modest 0.9 miles, while others insist on a 2.05-mile car-free quayside, potentially freeing up 1.4 acres of parkland.
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Renderings for the futuristic River Seine project a motor-free parkland consisting of a tree-shaded promenade with space for children’s playgrounds and sports facilities. The length of this promenade is TBD, with some proposals occupying a modest 0.9 miles, while others insist on a 2.05-mile car-free quayside, potentially freeing up 1.4 acres of parkland.
Unit 7: Industrialization and Economic Development
This article is about Paris' latest step in their anti-pollution goal. Mayor Anne Hidalgo plans to bar motorist from the banks of the River Seine by the summer of 2016. This followed the banning of all non-electric or hybrid vehicles by 2020 set last year. These policies are set in hoped to decrease pollution and open up green spaces for children and sports facilities.
This relates to this unit because it talks about the use of governmental policies in order to reduce pollution in Paris. These steps also help with environmental sustainability and aim at development for a greener city. Paris is redefining the role of transportation in order to create usable and walkable areas.