The Promenade du Paillon is « a vast 20-hectare green corridor located in the heart of Nice, connecting the Promenade des Anglais to the Palais des Expositions along the former covered bed of the Paillon River.” It was inaugurated in 2013.
There is a gigantic A 3,000 m² reflecting pool (with 128 fountains) where the buildings and nature are reflected.
Landscaping of the Promenade du Paillon :
40,000 m² of planted areas
1,600 trees (including 1,000 new trees planted according to the acclimatization garden principle)
22,000 m² of wooded riverbanks
17,000 m² of grassy areas
6,000 shrubs
50,000 perennials and grasses
Sources : https://www.nice.fr/la-promenade-du-paillon-saison-1, Google Maps and https://recreanice.fr/promenade-du-paillon-nice-coulee-verte-horaires
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