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Inspiration of the week: South London’s urban forest

November 14, 2011 by Julian

Hidden from incessant passing traffic at the busy south London junction of Elephant and Castle is an unusual urban forest. It’s a haven for wildlife and a home for 450 mature trees, planted 40 years ago when the Heygate Estate was built as affordable housing for local people. Now, after a long and acrimonious campaign [...]

Filed Under: cities, community, housing, regeneration Tagged With: council estate, Elephant and Castle, guerrilla gardening, Heygate, housing, Southwark, urban forest, wildlife

Inspiration of the week: Bankside Open Spaces Trust

May 11, 2011 by Joanna

A boring shrubbery that once provided cover for antisocial behaviour was transformed into a haven for wildlife through the work of the Bankside Open Services Trust (BOST) and its many partners in the local community. The garden at Christ Church on Blackfriars Road in Southwark, south London now features a huge range of plants that [...]

Filed Under: cities, community, placemaking Tagged With: Bankside, BOST, gardening, growing, inclusive action, London, open spaces, Southwark, volunteers, wildlife