Valiasr Street

This vibrant, hub-like street is lined with many shops, restaurants, parks, and cultural centers situated along this long avenue.

Almost a hundred years ago, He began buying land, such as parts of Behjat Abad in Shemiran (a district in central Tehran).

At the same time, Reza Pahlavi had begun constructing a street in Shemiranat County in Tehran province to make access to the palaces in that area more efficient.

From then on, the renowned Valiasr Street started its formation, and in the initial stages of the construction, planting Plane trees and building a stream also began on this route.

With the presence of some neighboring allies in Iran and their entry into the Pahlavi Street, the route was then made permissible for the general public, and people were able to walk around the Behjat Abad gardens.

After the Iranian Revolution, due to severe mismanagement, the living conditions of the trees have been constantly deteriorated causing immense public concerns.

The main contributing issues are including but not limited to: In only one of several incidents, in July 2022, a property owner intentionally poisoned 13 trees just for a better visibility of the building's façade.