GREENBLUE URBAN: Addressing urban tree planting perceptions and changing behaviours - Now on LI Campus

We are all fully aware that planting trees in urban areas can provide a range of benefits, including improving air and water quality, reducing the urban heat island effect, and providing habitat for wildlife. However, changing people’s perceptions and behaviours around urban tree planting can be challenging. There are many ways in which we can all collaborate:

1. Educate the public to ensure an understanding of the benefits of urban tree planting or how to properly care for trees, through workshops, seminars, and social media campaigns.

2. Partner with local organisations including schools, community groups, and non-profits, to spread the word and provide opportunities for volunteers to get involved in planting and caring for trees.

3. Build partnerships with local businesses: such as nurseries, landscaping companies, and tree care services, to provide a network of support.

However, as Landscape Designers our key role is to design attractive green spaces with plenty of shade, seating, and amenities that encourage people to spend time outdoors and appreciate the benefits of urban tree planting.

As our built environment continues to adapt to climate change so does the pressure on quality, long-lasting green infrastructure with minimal impact.

GreenBlue’s most recent webinar (18 April) discusses industry perceptions and behaviours relating to urban tree planting due to design and construction constraints, addressing how these gateways can be challenged and overcome – guided by facts and enabled by efficient, knowledgeable engineering.

Highlighting a range of planting methodologies and analysing evidence-based case studies, GreenBlue’s approach to new schemes is collaborative, so we were delighted to be joined by Kieran Linale – Senior Landscape Architect – Exterior Architecture to discuss some hard-hitting topics that many industry professionals may shy away from, including:

– What is the perception of using plastic below ground to enable future green infrastructure?

– Has the quality of soil used previously changed the outcome of your desired schemes?

– What is the view on Value Engineering as a designer?

These are just some of the insights discussed during this webinar.

With audience engagement promoted throughout, there follows a Q&A to further understand industry perceptions and further provide proven data to justify a change of behaviour.

This session will help with any pre-existing knowledge gaps and provide tried, tested and proven solutions that enable improvements to land, air and water, supporting the circular economy and awarded the ‘Made in Britain’ stamp of approval.