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CNN ︎
WIRED︎

We believe the potential of rooftop gardens can transform cities. While rooftop gardens are not a new concept, we are proposing to implement them “on a very large scale” throughout the city and its suburbs, using a simplified gardening approach to make this a widespread reality.

Most conventional rooftop gardens are complicated. They require specialized insulation, drainage, and a structural assessment of the roof’s weight capacity. With many buildings being over 50 years old, we suggest placing trees in large pots instead of directly planting them, which simplifies the process and makes it more accessible.
As urban spaces become increasingly crowded, the city has little room left for new public green areas. Planting on sidewalks or roadside is almost impossible. That’s why we propose turning rooftops into green havens. There are 18,500 vacant rooftops in the city—imagine if just one tree were planted on each. That would be 18,500 new trees, which is equivalent to the size of New York’s Central Park.
Our team at TheLoveTriangle is  developed a comprehensive plan, that was presented to the city authorities and the Ministry of the Environment . Together, we managed to plant 40 public schools as part of a pilot phase. However, unfortunately the project was stopped there.