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Walloon Parliament
Doc. 653 (2025-2026)
Submitted
Mandatory greening of public spaces and car parks in Wallonia from 2028
Official title: Proposition de décret modifiant le Code du Développement territorial en vue d'imposer la végétalisation et le verdissement des espaces urbanisés
Status: The proposal has been submitted and is waiting to be considered by parliament. (parliament: ‘Tabled’)
In plain language
- The proposal requires major renovations of public spaces and open-air car parks with at least twenty spaces to include trees, greenery, and permeable ground surfaces.
- Municipalities, urban developers, and owners of private or public car parks will have to comply with these rules.
- From 2028, you will see more shade, plants, and natural rainwater absorption in Walloon towns, helping to lower summer heat and prevent flooding.
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How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.