With annual investments of around €900,000, the City of Imperia is redesigning its urban landscape through a structured plan that ranges from ordinary and extraordinary maintenance of public spaces to the planting of hundreds of new trees, combining citizen safety with the challenges of ecological transition.
A particularly significant figure concerns the growth of trees: during 2026, 384 new trees were planted in various areas of the city, including Borgo Prino, Corso Allende, Via Agnesi, Via Pirinoli, Via Scarincio, Imperia Compiuta and the city gardens of Rosario, bringing the total number of new trees planted since 2018 to 944.

This influx of greenery has led to an 8.7% increase in the registered tree population compared to the previous year. The main trees chosen to enrich the urban fabric include ornamental and resilient species such as Cercis siliquastrum, Melia azedarach, Tamarix gallica, Quercus rubra, Pinus pinea, Cedrus atlantica, Cedrus Himalayan, and Magnolia grandiflora.

Of particular note is the new Energy Park, enriched with 100 new trees, 7,494 shrubs, and 1,241 aquatic and oxygenating plants.
During the first half of 2026, 373 plants were subjected to rigorous stability checks using the VTA (Visual Tree Assessment) methodology, with the goal of reaching 600 analyses by the end of the year.

The checks allowed for the prompt identification and removal of 30 trees classified as decaying or dead, ensuring public safety.

The ratio between removed and newly planted trees in 2026 is 13 trees planted for every tree removed.
Starting in 2023, Imperia has distinguished itself as a custodian of the Mediterranean scrubland, introducing the obligation to plant a tree for every child born or adopted within the municipality, as well as the option for citizens to adopt or donate a tree. Furthermore, for 2026, a specific greening plan will be required for any new construction, demolition, or reconstruction, also in preparation for the upcoming celebration of the Tree Festival on November 21st.
Looking to the future, the urban green sector has planned even more ambitious interventions, included in the Three-Year Public Works Plan and the DUP, with a €1,800,000 "depaving" project already approved by the City Council. This practice involves the removal of asphalt, concrete, and unnecessary impermeable surfaces from numerous city streets—including Via Acquarone, Via Schiva, Viale Matteotti, Via Garessio, and Argine Sinistro—to restore valuable space to natural soil, plants, and water. The objective of this urban transformation is twofold: to mitigate heat islands and enhance the soil's drainage capacity against heavy downpours, while also improving social well-being, biodiversity, and air quality. Preliminary estimates of the environmental benefits upon completion of the project indicate an overall estimated oxygen production of 7,615 kg per year and a carbon dioxide absorption of 9,265 kg per year.