Greening the City

Wednesday 18 February 2015 - 18:20 to 20:00

Joint event with The Landscape Institute London

Taking the theme of Edition 133 of Urban Design, this event will explore the benefits and the means of introducing sustainable, attractive and affordable trees, landscape and greenspace into streets, neighbourhoods, towns and cities.

  • Fenella Griffin, tutor and practitioner, will give an overview ;
  • Gary Grant, ecologist with an interest in greening cities, will talk on Rain Gardens; and
  • Ian Hingley, from Urban Movement, looks at opportunities in streets.

Introduced by Philip Cave

Doors Open at 6.00 for drinks and networking

Presentations begin at 6.30

  • LI and UDG members £3; students £1
  • Non-members £7, Non-member students £3
  • Free crisps and nibbles
  • Refreshments available, donation invited.