This contribution presents the first results of a historical-critical study performed as part of the project for the regeneration of a public space in Borgata Quarticciolo; the study was carried out by the School of Specialisation in Architectural Heritage and the Landscape and an interdepartmental group of Sapienza University in collaboration with Municipality V - Roma Capitale. The study begins with a premise regarding the green policies implemented in Rome after the war and the transformation dynamics of its urban reality; it pieces together the historical sequence of changes in these areas by graphically illustrating the various phases of the evolution of the tree-lined squares in the Quarticciolo district from the late thirties to the present day. This is followed by an in-depth botanical review regarding the adaptability of Platanus x acerifolia in anthropised environments, with a particular focus on the damages to its roots
