A pocket park along Lianchi Road in Nanjing’s Jianye District. (Photo/CFP)

Jiangsu made significant progress in urban greening by the end of 2024, including the construction of over 3,000 pocket parks, according to a report released on April 17 by the provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

Amid ongoing urban renewal efforts, cities across Jiangsu continued to promote the development of pocket parks, greenways, and public space greening project. By the end of 2024, the per capita park green space reached 16.41 square meters in the province.

Jiangsu also advanced the development of greenways tailored to local conditions, often incorporating outdoor sports, sightseeing and cultural elements. In 2024, about 300 kilometers of new greenways were added, bringing the total length of greenways across the province to 9,961 kilometers.

The province also worked to enhance urban shading by planting adaptable deciduous broad-leaved trees. By the end of 2024, Jiangsu’s total length of urban primary and secondary roads totaled 26,409 kilometers, an increase of 166 kilometers from the previous year. Of this, 22,438 kilometers were shaded roads, marking an increase of 177 kilometers.