# Overgrown Pedestrian Overpasses Issy les Moulineaux Promenade is a Natural Connection in Paris By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-07-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/issy-les-moulineaux-promenade References: [evolo.us](http://www.evolo.us/architecture/issy-les-moulineaux-promenade-morphing-the-pedestrian-eden-stephane-malka-architecture/#more-12066) & [stephanemalka](http://www.stephanemalka.com/2010/08/parissy/) It can be challenging to bring greenery back into a city from which it was previously covered or removed, but the Issy les Moulineaux Promenade is a fine example of a project that takes on this task. Looking more like an organic relic from an untouched territory, this [leafy footpath](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amager-nature-park) is a breath of fresh air in a bustling urban environment. Stephane Malka Architecture suggests a reorganization of some of the major raised roads within this Parisian suburb, offering drivers, walkers and inhabitants fresh views of familiar buildings. The [pedestrian bridge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-waves-footbridge) itself will also be a part of a rather remarkable vista. A [sturdy steel structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papaloapan-river) will span the distance between the neighborhood train station and the river Seine, and with its packed on soil and generously planted shrubs, the 'Parissy' Issy les Moulineaux Promenade project will exist as the city's connection to nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Green Urban Spaces:** Creating overgrown pedestrian overpasses brings greenery back into the city, providing a natural connection between urban environments and nature. - **Urban Revitalization:** Reorganizing major raised roads in cities offers opportunities to freshen up the views and create remarkable vistas for pedestrians and drivers. - **Sustainable Architecture:** Using sturdy steel structures covered in planted shrubs provides a sustainable solution for creating green spaces in urban environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can explore innovative ways to incorporate green spaces into urban designs, such as overgrown pedestrian overpasses. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can take advantage of reorganizing raised roads to create revitalized urban environments with improved connections between nature and cityscapes. - **Landscape Design:** Landscape designers can find new opportunities to integrate greenery into urban spaces, such as designing overpasses with packed soil and planted shrubs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tunnel Six-Lane Highway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-bridge-and-prairie.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Draped Plant-Design Shopping Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calwer-passage.md) - [Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asiatdarse.md) - [Renovated Parisian Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hauvette-madani.md) - [Graveyard-Transformed Public Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-of-memories.md) - [Vertical Wooden Louvre Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saintdenis-pleyel-station.md) - [Elevated Park Nature Lookouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amager-nature-park.md) - [Park-Covered Structural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ola-palermo.md)