New trees for the school in the park: a green oasis for Bludenz!

New trees for the school in the park: a green oasis for Bludenz!

Preparations for the new forecourt of the “School in the Park” in Bludenz are in full swing. With a fresh concept and the planting of native trees, the city not only wants to improve the appearance of the area, but also achieve ecological benefits. Mayor Simon Tschann was pleased about the planting of a chestnut tree, which, together with other new plantings, will make a valuable contribution to improving the microclimate in the area. These initiatives are important steps in urban development that are also intended to promote the well-being of the population, as Bludenz reports.

The work on the forecourt is not just of a purely cosmetic nature. The planted trees will provide shade on hot summer days and significantly improve the city's climate. This is particularly important because green spaces offer essential protection against extreme weather and provide places of refuge for people, according to the findings of researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), who are intensively studying the positive effects of trees on urban environments. These results were recently published in the journals Sustainable Cities and Society and Scientific Reports. According to their research, there is a clear connection between the number and diversity of trees in cities and people's well-being and air quality KIT.

Oases of well-being in the city

As the KIT studies show, green spaces with a high diversity of trees have the potential to not only brighten up the cityscape, but also to increase the health level of the population. “A living tree population can improve air quality and allow rainwater to seep away better,” explains Dr. Somidh Saha, the study's leader. In fact, it is thought that increasing tree cover by 30 percent could reduce the number of extreme heat hours by almost 64 percent. These facts underpin the planned measures in Bludenz, because every tree makes a valuable contribution to regulating the city's climate Helmholtz.

The trees will not only improve the functionality of the forecourt, but also increase the general feeling of well-being, emphasizes city councilor Joachim Weixlbaumer. “It’s not just about creating a beautiful place, but also about creating a space where people like to spend time,” Weixlbaumer continued. The upcoming event on Friday, October 10th, from 1:30 p.m., offers all citizens, parents and children the opportunity to visit the newly designed “School in the Park” and experience the new green oasis up close.

In summary, the planting of trees on the forecourt of the “School in the Park” is a perfect example of how cities can be designed in harmony with nature. Such initiatives not only increase the quality of life of city residents, but also set an example for a sustainable and climate-resilient city. Bludenz is taking a further step towards ecological urban development and shows that it is worth investing in a greener environment.