The Vision for Greater Lincolnshire’s Urban Habitats
There is no denying that the city of Lincoln and the surrounding authorities enjoy a diverse and beautiful network of green and blue spaces delivering a multitude of ecosystems services. To the west, the limestone hills and road verges of North and South Kesteven are proving a valuable grassland resource. West Lindsey boasts rich heath […]
Lancaster Council Announces Local Plans to Shape a Better Future
Last week, in a village hall in South Lancaster, Charlotte Markey; PR & Planning Consultant for GreenBlue Urban joined the planning team at Lancaster City Council for one of their public consultation events. They were presenting an ambitious new local plan for the city. There are a number of complex challenges for Lancaster. Lower levels […]
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A City with a Vision: Worcester Green Infrastructure Partnership
From the late 1980’s onwards, it has been clear that Worcester City Council has been dedicated to maintaining and enhancing their strategic green infrastructure network. The interplay between policy and implementation within the city and related green infrastructure partnerships is impressive. The team at Worcester City Council remain exuberant and buoyant despite cuts to resources […]
The Importance of Deep Irrigation & Aeration
Successful urban tree planting depends on much more than what happens at the surface. Trees need access to sufficient soil, water, oxygen and nutrients throughout their rooting environment if they are going to establish successfully and develop into healthy, mature specimens. In natural environments, these conditions are created by relatively uncompacted soil, organic matter, rainfall […]
Green and Blue is Good For You: Presentation at Newcastle University on the Health Benefits of Urban Trees
GreenBlue Urban recently had the immense pleasure of presenting to post graduate Planning and Architecture students at the University of Newcastle, UK on the health benefits of integrating trees into urban designs of all scales and for a variety of uses. Charlotte Markey, GreenBlue Urban’s Head of Strategic Partnerships & Public Relations, led this highly interactive […]
How to Avoid Root Heave & Pavement Damage Caused by Urban Trees
It’s important to have trees in cities for so many well-proven reasons, but without adequate consideration, trees in urban environments can cause costly damage to built infrastructure. The most common issue being surface pavement damage caused by the occurrence of root heave. Characteristically, trees and cities do not coexist. Trees are meant to be in […]
Sheffield Tree Action Group Reacts to Mass Street Tree Removal
The news of the ongoing debacle between Sheffield City Council and concerned local residents regarding the felling of thousands of street trees has sparked outrage among local residents and has been widely covered for some time in both national and international media. “Dawn tree felling in Sheffield sparks outrage” “A dawn raid, dissenters silenced: is this […]
Permeable Pavement: The Pros and Cons You Need to Know
Permeable pavement is a pavement type with a porous surface that is composed of concrete, open pore pavers or asphalt with an underlying stone reservoir. Also considered as green pavement, it allows water to run through it rather than accumulate on it or run off of it. The precipitation and water get stored in the […]
Urban Green Space: How can the Ecologist’s Voice be Heard?
Ecology is such an integral discipline in securing the long-term resilience and establishing a future urban landscape that recognises the centrality of nature in the heart of and periphery of our built environment. Charlotte Markey, GreenBlue Urban’s Head of Strategic Partnerships and Public Relations, recently attended the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Southwest Winter […]