Oxford Brookes University | Urban Design | Group 1
Blue & Green Networks
Blue & Green Infrastructure Through mapping the wider blue and green infrastructure surrounding the site, it is clear that the site both contains and is in close proximity to key green spaces and the network of rivers and streams which characterise Oxford. As such, the site has some high value green infrastructure within it (Oxpens Meadow) and a high ecological potential due to the richness and diversity of vegetation in its surroundings. In our proposal we aim to retain Oxpens Meadow and the vegetation surrounding Osney Mead/to the south of Oxpens. We would draw from the surrounding green infrastructure to ‘green’ the site with green corridors across the site, street planting, and vegetation. This will allow the green infrastructure to be connected to the wider context and promote local biodiversity, as well as access to nature for local residents. While the proximity to the river is a constraint in terms of potential flooding, there are key opportunities here to draw from the amenity of the riverside and the important river-side pathways.
Figure 3.9. Existing blue and green network on the site and surroundings
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