De-Greening the Champ-de-Mars

07/29/22 • 3 min

The Champ-de-Mars by the Eiffel Tower, which was created for military drills, is today a battleground for city planners vs. tree advocates. In a city that, for centuries, was built with boulevards and vistas that project la gloire de France for visitors, Parisians ask: Is our city to be looked at--or lived in?

This podcast was created by Roger Mummert for www.theparisproject.net.

This podcast was created by Roger Mummert for www.theparisproject.net.

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De-Greening the Champ-de-Mars

Temperatures in Paris in July reached a record 40C/104F. But to the dismay of many Parisians, the city is removing precious trees that provide a vital cooling effect. And the Champ-de-Mars by the Eiffel Tower, which was created for military drills, is today a battleground for city planners vs. tree advocates.

The Champ-de-Mars is an enormous green space well used by Parisians. At its edge is the Eiffel Tower, visited by up to 30 milli