Over the next few months, the municipality of Eindhoven is going to plant extra green in several neighbourhoods with little green space. The areas are Lakerlopen, Limbeek-Zuid, Tivoli, Hemelrijken and the Gildebuurt.
In the coming months about 1400 square metres of paving must make way for planting in these neighbourhoods. This should be done in the form of flower boxes, lawn grass, and extra trees.
A year after these five neighbourhoods, another four neighbourhoods will be tackled, namely Limbeek-Noord, Bleomenplein, Rochusbuurt, and Joriskwartier. According to Eindhoven Municipality, an increase in green space is beneficial to residents in several ways.
Health
“It improves the surroundings because living in a green neighbourhood is better for health. More greenery also provides cooling through shade and the evaporation of water,” the municipality reports. “In a green environment, water can soak into the ground better than in a paved environment. In addition, planting purifies the air. We also improve biodiversity by choosing the right type of planting, i.e. alternating trees, shrubs, and flowers.”
Councilman Rik Thijs says he is happy with the greening of the neighbourhoods. “We’re not only making the centre green – where it is badly needed – but also in the neighbourhoods outside, in less green neighbourhoods. At Picushof, for example, the initiative to plant green came from the residents themselves. They have joined forces. A great initiative and a green square, as a result,” says Thijs.
Source: Studio040
Translated by Chaitali Sengupta.
