Soon, instead of rows of parked cars flanking Paris’s streets, residents could see more trees. It’s part of the city’s new climate adaptation plan, which continues its efforts to become less car-centric and to manage rising temperatures. Under the plan, which awaits approval from the city’s council, Parisians could also see the creation of urban “oases” with greenery and gazebos that will offer respite from the sun, writes Feargus O’Sullivan. Today on CityLab: Paris to Replace Parking Spaces with Trees — Linda Poon A Bug’s Eye View of Mexico City’s Modernist Architecture The sprawling megacity hides a trove of weird and wonderful contemporary buildings. Its once-omnipresent VW Beetles provide a stylish way to see them. Subways, Buses and Bike Lanes Scored Billions in Local Ballot Wins Voters overwhelmingly supported local measures to improve mass transit from Arizona to Tennessee. Trump Team Is Seeking to Ease US Rules for Self-Driving Cars Members of the president-elect’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for fully self-driving vehicles one of the Transportation Department’s priorities. |