Following a first planting campaign last winter, the City of Liège is moving forward with the park's redevelopment, introducing diverse, ornamental species better suited to tomorrow's climate. This new campaign is part of the extensive program to regenerate the arboreal heritage of Boverie Park, initiated by the City. During winter 2025-2026, the first 27 native trees were already planted.
In total, over 130 new trees will gradually renew and enrich the arboreal heritage of this emblematic park. A forest diagnosis in 2020 found that between 1986 and 2020, the park had lost 118 trees, confirming the need for structural intervention. The goal is to rebuild a more diverse and resilient arboreal heritage.
« Boverie is one of the most appreciated parks by the people of Liège. Our ambition is to restore its full landscape richness and prepare its arboreal heritage for the coming decades », emphasizes the Alderman for Green Spaces.
The 2026-2027 planting will also reintroduce an ornamental dimension. Ginkgos, honey locusts, Himalayan cedars, Judas trees, hackberries, oaks, and Persian parrotias are among the selected species, chosen for their ability to withstand heatwaves and droughts.
This project, developed in consultation with the Walloon Heritage Agency, respects the park's heritage and landscape value, designated as a site since 1974. The College of Aldermen continued this process on September 19, 2025, as part of the urban planning permit application.
« Planting today means designing the Boverie that the people of Liège will know in twenty, thirty, or fifty years. We are investing concretely in the quality of life for future generations », concludes the first alderman.
