🌸🌿 We completed these #RainGardens #SuDS 3 months ago in Newham London 💙. Lush plants, vibrant greenery, and stunning blooms now cover 100m²+.

🏙️💚 Part of the #ActiveTravel Scheme in collaboration with TfL and Mayor of London, this project promotes #walking , #cycling , and…

Meristem Design Waltham Forest Council Labourstone Healthy Streets Scorecard The Ranty Highwayman Better Streets Waltham Forest Khevyn Limbajee Fantastic to see this, I think it's worth mentioning the extreme flooding on this road in 2005 and 2021 being the reason for this being installed. Because the usual suspects are moaning already. guardian-series.co.uk/news/631077.fl…

📸 🌧️ Recent snapshot of the #SuDS at Esther Road where we planted 83m2 of #RainGarden beds across three distinct areas, now home to over 550 stunning plants in Leytonstone, Waltham Forest Council🌿

👫 Powered by incredible #community support & enthusiasm

These gardens are not just about…

We've planted 2 #RainGardens #SuDS , covering 23m² & with over 170 plants, in partnership with Camden Council🌼🐝

These gardens are more than just beautiful spaces:
💧 significantly reducing rainfall runoff,
🌿 green spaces for biodiversity,
🌼 a win-win solution for our…

🌿Delighted to have contributed to this project with Newham London 💙 and Dragonfly Nursery!

🌳The Keogh Rd makeover focuses on cutting down through traffic, enhancing air quality, and fostering quieter, more enjoyable streets.

🌸Proudly supporting an initiative that boosts…

🌿Amazing day planting 60m² of #SuDS in over 5 #RainGarden beds in Waltham Forest's Markhouse Area with some wonderful local residents! 💧

🐝🌸 We also donated and planted bulbs in several existing tree pits, adding a splash of colour and #biodiversity to the neighbourhood.…

🌿Teamed up with local schoolkids to green up Buxton Road Gardens in LBWalthamForest! Thanks to St James St Big Local, Waltham Forest's Highways, What if Projects & GLA's #GrowBackGreener , we're creating spaces where the #community can breathe cleaner air, enjoy nature, and come…

🌈🌿Some fascinating & #MeasurableBenefits of Rain Gardens & #SuDS ❤️

🌧️They can capture up to 30mm of rainfall per event, significantly reducing runoff.
🚫Eliminates up to 90% of water pollutants, making our waterways cleaner.
💸 Are up to 50% more cost-effective than…

London faces more floods due to climate change 🌧️
Our solution? #SuDS & #RainGardens that soak up 30% more water than grass.
🌿📚We're also running #workshops to show kids how they can make a difference by teaching them the power of plants through hands-on experiences. They get…

🌿💧Exciting News: Lancaster West's First #SuDS #RainGarden ! In response to 2021's summer #floods , Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team partnered with us to manage flood risk 🌧️🏡

🌍🌿 Located in lush Lower Clarendon Walk, this new rain garden reduces water run-off between Verity Close and Lower…

🌟💺We installed this cosy seating area outside of Montem Primary in Islington Council! Perfect for passersby and waiting parents to relax 🌿

🛋️♿ Our design includes #TimberPlanters framing heavy-duty #SteelBenches , topped with #FSC -approved timber. Backrests and armrests ensure…

Check out our latest Rain Gardens #SuDS project completed in Newham London 💙! 🌿🌎🚴‍♀️🚶‍♂️
Over 100m2 of greenery and 8 trees between Atherton Rd & The Grove.
🏙️💚 Part of the #ActiveTravel Scheme, this project promotes #walking , #cycling , and sustainable living in line with 15-minute…

🌿 🌧️ Ever heard of #GreenBlue solutions? – innovative engineering harnessing soil, plants, and trees with street infrastructure for effective #rainwater management.

Sustainable Drainage Systems ( #SuDS ) often blend blue-green elements, managing surface water sustainably.

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🌧️ 🌱 Did you know? A unique and important feature of #RainGardens #SuDS is that they effectively remove up to 90% of chemicals and up to 80% of sediment from rainwater. Compared to a traditional lawn, a Rain Garden can return up to 30% more water to the soil.

🌍 Nature-based…

🌏💚 Today, our team, alongside these passionate students, planted 300+ plants & 8 trees, creating 7 #RainGardens #SuDS covering in total 90 m2 🌧️
These Rain Gardens enhance the school's aesthetic, combat air pollution, and boost #biodiversity . Each garden features a unique…

🌧️🌿 Water flowing off pavements into #RainGardens , preventing flash #flooding . Benefits include:
🚫 Flood Prevention
🌊 Water Quality Improvement
🌿 Biodiversity Support
💧 Drought Resilience
🌍 Climate Adaptation
👥 Community Engagement
🎓 Educational Opportunities…

🌱🏙️ Reimagining urban spaces for health and #sustainability ! Fentiman Road is thriving with Rain Gardens #SuDS , vibrant planters, and bike-friendly spots - 🚴🚗 the kerbside, often for parking, gets a fresh, greener perspective thanks to Lambeth Council's #KerbsideStrategy

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Two years on and this urban drainage scheme in London’s Waltham Forest is looking amazing - helping reduce local flooding, increasing biodiversity and making people happy. 🙂

🌧️🌱 2 years ago, we installed these Rain Garden #SuDS in Waltham Forest Council & their continued lushness is all thanks to the incredible #community committed to their #maintenance . This highlights the vital role of #community engagement in every project 🌿🤝Labourstone Cann Hall Councillor

If we're to face up to the climate emergency, our urban infrastructure must be transformed – but this needs a multi-agency, well-run, long term approach, writes Stephen O’Malley Civic Engineers in his timely piece for LTT:
transportxtra.com/publications/l…
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