Athens Builds Megapark on Old Airport

On the site of Athens' former airport, the Ellinikon Park is rising: with 400 acres along the coast, it will be Europe's second-largest urban park. The park is designed to remain about 4°C cooler than surrounding asphalt, using simulations of air circulation and evaporation. It will feature 30,000 trees and 3 million smaller plants, spread across more than 520 species,...