Urban planning
In the Yvelines region, the working-class town of Trappes, plagued by poverty, has launched an ambitious climate plan featuring efforts against thermal leaks, free organic baskets, and bicycle promotion. This initiative aims to reshape the image of the 34,000-inhabitant municipality into a laboratory for popular ecology. Green spaces like the Pergaud esplanade promote conviviality and environmental awareness.
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The historic Boulevard Saint-Michel on Paris's Left Bank is enduring a sharp commercial crisis, with a 18% vacancy rate. This emblematic case illustrates pressures on local shops amid high rents and speculation. Paris city hall has introduced a tax on vacant properties to address the issue.