‘Walking’ forest of 1,000 trees forms Dutch city
t is less of a marathon and more of an amble. But then a “walking forest” of 1,000 trees was never going to move at speed. Since May, volunteers have been transporting the native trees planted in wooden containers along a 3.5km stretch through the centre of the northern Dutch city of Leeuwarden, giving people an opportunity to experience an alternative, greener future.
More tree cover in urban environments means lower land temperatures – a planning feature that is becoming increasingly crucial in a heating world. Aconducted across nearly 300 European cities showed that urban trees can cool the land surface temperature by up to 12C in summer. The first stop on the walking route was Stationsplein, outside Leeuwarden’s train station. “The trees created such a calming effect, people immediately felt relaxed,” says Sjoukje Witkop, the general manager of a nearby hotel. Witkop has been inspired to to install 10 large plant pots outside the hotel. “Why didn’t we have trees there before?” she says.
When the “walking” forest is stationary, seating areas are provided between the trees. Some hotels are offering picnic baskets to guests so they can unwind in the shade.
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