20th June 2018 One of the strategies to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 ‘Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable’ is to provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, particularly for women and children, older persons and persons with Read more…
18th June 2018 With urban intensification the challenge, for all involved – to deliver carefully balanced high-quality places, in a manner which does not repeat the errors of previous generations – grows. Having spent the last 20+ year’s guiding projects across London, I am all too familiar with the approach Read more…
1st May 2018 These recent publications and articles highlight the importance of urban green spaces for health, social and environmental benefits. Vivid Economics estimate the value of benefits created by London’s urban parks to be £5 billion per year, with every £1 invested in parks resulting in benefits of £27. MHCLG’s Read more…