Earlier this week, the Municipality of Athens opened its second “pocket park”, a small green area in Kolonos, greekcitytimes.com reports.
“It is one of these small green oases in the heart of the neighborhood, which are created in Athens, in the models of cities where their existence changed the physiognomy of entire areas but also positively affected the daily life of the inhabitants,” according to an announcement by the municipality.
Scientists from all over the world are promoting ‘pocket parks’ as an effective way for tackling crime, combating isolation in densely populated cities, and, most importantly, protecting the environment.
The second ‘pocket park’ in Athens’ Kolonos District is ready
The new ‘pocket park’ is located at the junction of Kilkis and Alamanas streets.
It is considered unique due to the materials used for its development- environmentally friendly concrete to construct the ground surface and sidewalk, recycled wood used for the seating areas, and an underground irrigation system for watering the plants.
Read the full report here.
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