Technology of the capital city of Prague: New unique lamps resembling a tree were installed on a pilot basis in Prague 6
07/09/2022 17:05 | Press Release
Thanks to the climbing plants, it also brings greenery to the city
In the sixth district of the city, since September, there are two less classic public lighting poles. Instead of them, the so-called green lamps stand there on a pilot basis, which, in addition to light fixtures, are equipped with other elements that positively improve the environment in the city: flower pots with climbing plants, a bench and also today’s popular snails, which are still waiting to be connected to the water line. The project sponsored by the municipal company Technologie hl. of the City of Prague (THMP), was inspired by lamps from Singapore.
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“They say it’s darkest under the lamp. In the 21st century, this is no longer the case – under this there will not only be light, but at the same time it will be a place of rest and, in connection with climate changes, it will also be a place that will partially cool down without the surroundings,” highlighted the multi-purposeness of the tested lamps, councillor. m of Prague for the Jan Chabr property area.
According to Tomáš Novotný, vice-chairman of the board of THMP, the project is mainly a pilot project: “This is our first such initiative, in Prague you will not find any lamps deviating from their classical form and function. It is also because it is inspired by foreign countries, namely Singapore, where there are illuminated lamps resembling the Unique Tree. We will evaluate our Czech ones for three years,” he said.
Prague residents will find the first green lamp at the railway crossing near the Hradčanská subway exit, and the second in Dejvická Street near the Praha-Dejvice railway station. “The locations for placing the lamp were chosen for the reason that planting is very complicated or almost unrealistic in these places. However, the goal is not to replace living trees, but to place greenery where it would not be possible otherwise,” explained Martina Kaňáková, chairwoman of the Environmental Commission of the City of Prague 6. The project was created based on the request of the municipal district.
Climbing plants were grown by the Czech University of Agriculture for the use of green lamps. At the same time, these are different species –? some will provide shade, others evergreens, fragrant and colorful flowers or edible fruits. This year, the most important thing is their proper rooting so that they can grow in the next year. It is assumed that in the course of the next year, greenery should cover the entire structure of the lamp. The City of Prague 6 will take care of its maintenance for the entire duration of the pilot project.
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