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London business group to instigate green roofs |
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20 Oct 2011, 3:58 PM
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Victoria Business Improvement District are putting their money where their mouths are - following on from sponsoring the Integrated Habitat Design Competition (IHDC) 2011 awards the group have announced plans to implement a series of Green Infrastructure pilot projects across the Victoria district of central London.
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Victoria BID is spearheading the introduction of several roof gardens, rain gardens and living walls – due for completion by the Spring of 2012. This is the first time such an organisation has been instrumental in changing the built environment by retrofitting several permanent green features to counter environmental issues identified within the city.
The most favourable locations for rain gardens have been selected following a survey conducted earlier this year. Greening Victoria will encompass the introduction of small-scale flood management features into a predominantly hard and urban environment. Confirmed sites include the John Lewis Group head office on Victoria Street.
In addition, several sites have now been confirmed for the retrofitting of roof gardens; including the Park Plaza Victoria hotel, 16 Palace Street (owned by Land Securities and occupied by DP World and 3i), as well as the roof of John Lewis Group.
These new projects follow on from the commissioning of a Green Infrastructure Report by Victoria BID last year, which was used as a case study outlined in the recent Government White Paper, The Natural Choice, Securing the Value of Nature. The main objective of this report was to look at what existed in the area and provide a range of possible outcomes for increased rainfall attenuation benefits associated with increased ‘green features’.
Also considered of high importance are biodiversity enhancement; climate adaptation; amenity value; human wellbeing and aesthetic enhancement.“We look to harness the expertise and potential within the industry to raise awareness, reward commitment and devise innovative solutions to issues that could be used in real situations to create a positive impact.” said Martin Kelly, Capita Symonds and Chair of Victoria BID Clean & Green steering committee
The focus of the IHDC competition is to ensure that enhancing biodiversity is integral to the design of new urban, suburban and rural built developments, working with nature to help us adapt to climate change. The IHDC provides a forum for visionaries and innovators to design better, more sustainable habitats for all.
Architects, ecologists, engineers and landscape architects have teamed up to show how towns and cities depend on their symbiotic relationship with nature for a healthy, happy and successful environment. Entries show ways that planners and developers can reflect these interests and commission developments that are more supportive and responsive to nature and make great places for us to live and work too. There were 47 entries this year located all over the UK.
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