Couples leaving the civil registry, after having sealed their union, now benefit from a green surroundings And flowery to immortalize this important stage of life. At the request of the Department of Social Cohesion and Solidarity, the Green Spaces Service set up this winter a small garden in front of the entrance to the old Eaux-Vives Town Hall.
Thus, 40 square meters of concrete were replaced in order to accommodate nearly 350 plants carefully selected over a total area of 55 square meters. Trees, shrubs and flowers now mingle with panache for flowering which lasts from April until the first frost. There we find in particular a catalpa, lilacs, hydrangeas, roses as well as perennials such as echinaceas, geraniums and gauras.
For Christina Kitsos, Mayor of the City of Geneva, in charge of the Department of Social Cohesion and Solidarity, “the greening of the facade of the civil registry brings beauty and a form of joy, values that we wish to see during major stages of life, whether it be unions or the announcement of a birth.
For Alfonso Gomez, Administrative Advisor in charge of the environment, “each new green space improves the quality of life of the population. It also constitutes a setting conducive to the creation of memories during significant life events. “
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