The city turning streets into gardens > People living in Paris are planting little gardens in the streets.

Paris is the most densely-populated city in Europe - and has very little green space:
How green is Paris? - Telegraph

There are some pockets:
15 Secret Gardens and Green Spaces Hidden Around Paris
On the Street: 10 Garden Ideas to Steal from Paris - Gardenista

But there needs to be more - and there are ideas emerging on how to green the city:
Green space in every schoolyard: the radical plan to cool Paris | Cities | The Guardian

Including:
Paris Becomes One of the Most Garden-Friendly Cities in the World
Paris allows anyone to plant an urban garden | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building

With a little video from the BBC showing how well it's going:



The city turning streets into gardens - BBC News

It is, after all, the city of the Flâneur:
The Flâneur Discovers Paris, a Step at a Time - The New York Times
Traveling to Paris: How to plan a trip like a local — Quartzy
How to Explore Paris Like a Flâneur
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