Cool Corridors: More Greenery and Shade in Cities
This act extends and expands the "Healthy Streets" program, supporting tree planting and shade infrastructure along roads, bike paths, and public transport routes. Its goal is to lower temperatures, improve air quality, and enhance safety, especially in areas with high heat and limited green spaces. This will provide residents with more pleasant and safer routes for walking, cycling, and using public transportation.
Key points
The "Healthy Streets" program will be extended until 2030, ensuring long-term support for urban greening projects.
More areas will gain trees and shade: funds will be allocated for planting trees and building shade structures along roads, bus stops, transit hubs, and near schools.
Priority will be given to areas most affected by extreme heat and those with limited transportation access, helping to equalize opportunities for residents.
Support for local communities: the program will enable temperature monitoring, community engagement, and job creation related to green infrastructure maintenance.
Introduced
Citizen Poll