Following their plans to create more green spaces in Bangkok with “pocket parks,” the city government now targets a transition from their predecessor’s Green Bangkok 2030 initiative with new, expanded goals.
According to a report, Bangkok’s governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, is now eyeing to build 130 new parks and double up on their one million tree-planting goal, bringing the target number of trees planted to two million by 2026.
These efforts are part of Chadchart’s “15-minute city” initiative, which aims to ensure that the city’s residents are able to walk to schools, restaurants, malls, and green spaces, within a 15-minute period.
Pornphrom Vikitsreth, an advisor to Governor Chadchart, said that selecting areas where the parks will be situated includes analyzing the need for parks in certain spaces, especially in densely populated areas near community centers, engaging the community to identify what they need, and designing the parks based on the public’s input.
“We want to get them to come and be a part of the process from the beginning. And then once the park is open, they feel like they are the owner,” said Pornphrom.
Learn more about Bangkok’s green initiatives and how you can participate by visiting Greener Bangkok’s website.
