Christian Estrosi presented the new extension of the Thiole garden in the Liberation district. A new project that is part of the ecological approach carried out by the city.
This Friday morning, the mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi presented the new extension of the Thiole garden near the South Station. This extension aims to create a new recreational and family space in the heart of a district where approximately 15% of the city’s school children are enrolled, according to the Nice mayor. “We wanted to prioritize family life in this Liberation district,” he explains. In total, over 1,000 m2 of garden has been created with this new extension, including a children’s play area.
More broadly, this extension is part of the city’s urban development project to combat the climate challenge. A major issue in recent years, Christian Estrosi wants to use this new project to enable the city to face periods of heat waves and severe weather. More than 20 trees have been planted and 720 m2 of permeable soil has been redesigned to contribute to the effort. The mayor also expressed satisfaction, stating that Nice would be the only major city in France over the past ten years to have reduced overall pollution by nearly 25%.
A skeptical view regarding the removal of parking spaces
Despite the benefits of this extension, some residents were skeptical about the removal of 18 parking spaces in favor of this new green space. Facing questions from Nice residents, the mayor sought to reassure them, “We have them (parking spaces) on Avenue Villermont and a few adjacent streets (…) we are currently providing nearly thirty more.”
The mayor continued his speech by noting that 28 parking spaces would be freed up with the transfer of the municipal police to the Grand Police Hotel in Saint-Roch. “We actually gain 40 (parking spaces) across the entire district,” he explains.
NicePremium is a free, independent local news outlet.
Help us keep going by supporting our work from €5 per month.
