The American scientific journal The Lancetanalyzed 93 European cities: a third of the 6,700 premature deaths attributed to heat in 2015 in these cities could have been avoided by increasing the number of trees by 30%.
Another study led by Public Health France looked at the health impacts of the increase in green spaces in 3 French metropolises: Lille, Montpellier and Rouen. She noted that greening in urban areas reduces mortality by 3 to 7% (i.e. 300 to 1000 deaths each year in these metropolises) and reduces stress and improves quality of life.
Benefits already proven
- a reduction in air pollution: vegetation acts as a natural filter by absorbing fine particles and greenhouse gases;
- a 6% reduction in deaths due to improved cardiovascular health and the reduction of polluting emissions, thanks to the development of gentle and active mobility such as walking and cycling;
- better cohabitation with nature in the city thanks to raising residents’ awareness of urban ecology through workshops and educational programs.
To concretely protect its residents and improve their health, in Saint-Ouen la Ville:
- doubles its surface area of green spaces by 2030 from 16 hectares to 31 hectares with the planting of 3,500 trees and shrubs and the creation of 10 parks in addition to the existing 12.
- perpetuates, redevelops and protects existing spaces which shelter fauna and flora such as the Jardin Guinot or the Impasse Juif;
- massively greens its squares like Place de la République which now has 3,440 trees and shrubs planted and 600 meters of cycle paths; the revegetation of Cours des Lavandières, Place Payret, Place Debain (during 2025);
- Created 6 hectares of green spaces in the future Athletes’ Village, the size of the Stade de France;
- Installs 280 photovoltaic panels on the roof of the Jean de la Fontaine school to supply it with energy but also transfer part of the energy to power the Auguste-Delaune swimming pool;
- Increase the number of Vélib’ stations with the creation of three new stations by 2025-2026, which will complement the 8 stations opened since 2020, and the creation of new bicycle parking spaces in all neighborhoods. The City has doubled the number of bicycle parking spaces between 2020 and 2024.
As a reminder, in 2020, the City had 800 meters of cycle paths and 0 Vélib’ stations. Today it has 10 km of cycle paths and 8 Velib’ stations which will be 12 by 2026. The City has also just increased to 30km/h to facilitate soft mobility, reduce CO2 emissions and ease the sharing of transport. public space.
Saint-Ouen ecological city serving the well-being of residents!
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