Dutch city declared a "national park": how Breda is changing the perception of nature in a metropolis - PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA - Ukraine, Kyiv
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The city of Breda, in the south of the Netherlands, has officially become the first "national park city" in the European Union. In May of this year, the National Park City Foundation granted it this status. Previously, only three cities were on the list - London, Adelaide (Australia) and Chattanooga (USA). - PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA - Ukraine, Kyiv
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“Over the past ten years, the city has carried out a large-scale restoration of its natural environment: restoring wetlands, replacing concrete with lawns, flower beds and trees, and transforming waterfronts into urban gardens. Today, 60% of the city is green space: from historic forests such as the Mastbos to parks and ponds.”