Opinion
Influencing Legislation and Making a Home for Nature in the Most Unlikely of Places – Site Hoarding
In the midst of cranes, scaffolding and temporary fencing, construction sites often feel like the least likely places to find nature. But what if they weren’t? What if these in-between spaces—so often overlooked—could become vibrant, biodiverse pockets of life? At Vertical Meadow, we see site hoardings not as barriers, but as blank canvases. And we…
Read MoreChanging with the seasons
In every change, in every falling leaf there is some pain, some beauty. And that’s the way new leaves grow. Amit Ray In our urban environments, made up largely of asphalt, concrete, glass and metal, we’ve become accustomed to a certain sterility, and this can apply to pockets of urban nature too – we expect…
Read MoreA greener code of construction
With progressive London boroughs leading the way for urban greening by mandating green hoardings on construction sites across their boroughs, we discuss the value this presents, and the short and long term benefits this simple initiative can deliver. Construction sites are not often welcome additions to cities or urban areas. Most local residents anticipate the…
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