Green spaces and social housing: Paris’s ‘bioclimatic’ plan to transform the city by 2035
The Paris City Council on Wednesday approved its "bioclimatic" urban development plan, designed to address climate challenges, housing shortages and urban expansion. The plan’s focus on green spaces, social housing and tighter rental regulations has drawn both praise for its sustainability goals and scepticism over its feasibility.
The Paris City Council on Wednesday adopted its highly anticipated local urban development plan (Plan local d’urbanisme, or PLU) after four years of intensive discussions and more than 50,000 public proposals.
The plan is built on four pillars: adapting to climate change, increasing public housing, promoting local business and preserving Paris’s architectural heritage.
“The challenge is to ensure that Paris remains the city we want to live in for generations to come,” said Socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo, receiving warm applause from her majority following the vote.
Aligned with Paris’s 2024-2030 climate action goals, the PLU aims to contribute to the city’s broader effort to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 while tackling social challenges.
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