The Placemaking Power of Urban Greening
Placemaking is the collaborative process of shaping public spaces to maximise shared value and strengthen the connection between people and the places they share. At its centre, it’s about transforming urban spaces into vibrant community places that people are drawn to visit, linger in, and care about. In our cities and towns, one of the […]
Greening the Gap: The Challenges of Implementing Green Infrastructure for Local Authorities
Local authorities across the UK are increasingly recognising the vital importance of green infrastructure in creating resilient, liveable towns and cities. More councils are now also making green solutions a necessity in their design guides. However, transforming this policy ambition into practical reality presents significant challenges. Balancing rapid urban development with environmental protection creates difficult […]
Rethinking Risk, Responsibility and Design in Urban Green Infrastructure
Urban trees are widely acknowledged as difference-making infrastructure; vital for climate resilience, biodiversity, public wellbeing and placemaking, and also potentially a useful element in expediating a smoother planning process. Yet their inclusion in new developments still remains fraught. Despite mounting evidence of their ecological and social value, trees – in particular those located in or […]
