A nice walk through a city park can do wonders for a work-weary brain, reducing mental fatigue and improving attention. But if you’re trapped on the high floors of an office tower all day, you can’t exactly break for a long stroll and a picnic. Well, fear not. If you have a view of a nearby green space, like say a green roof, and even just a minute to spare, you can reap some of the same refreshing benefits of urban nature.
More here.
Rooftops in France are going green. Under a law passed last week by the French Parliament, new buildings in commercial zones must partially cover their roofs with plants or solar panels. – see more here.
London, of course, has had this requirement on major developments for many years.
Brighton is some way off – though the City Plan and Sustainability Checklist do encourage urban greening.
A four-metre barricade is being put up around the decaying Madeira Terraces today as the city council warns they will be closed “for many years”.
Full story here.
Found this old sign for the shelter hall ‘Madeira Sun Lounge’ I hadn’t spotted before…teach me to look up more! 60s?
Madeira Sun Lounge – old sign for the shelter hall on Madeira Drive
Today the wallflowers looked lovely, and were being admired by some Belgian fashion photographers shooting with the wall as a backdrop to their winter collection. They promised pictures when they arrive…
Wallflowers along the sheltered walk, Madeira Drive
Looking west from Kemptown.
Taken in the period between establishment of the railway and the installation of the sheltered walk and shelter hall (now Concorde 2). I wonder what the large shrubs were. Chain pier in the distance.
Image reproduced with kind permission from Brighton and Hove in Pictures by Brighton and Hove City Council
Wallflower, Madeira Drive green wall, Brighton
Went to the exhibition of the HLF bid today down at Yellowave.
New sheds and visitor centre planned for the Volks railway, Brighton
Met the team, and really impressed by the plans – including enough solar power to run 2 trains entirely on renewable electricity! A habitat park is planned, and Building Green is hoping to be involved to help VERA and partners make this dream a reality.
Plans for the rejuvenation of Volk’s Electric Railway are at an advanced stage and this will be an opportunity for members of the public to talk to the architects and consultants.
A model of the proposed new Aquarium Station and Visitor Centre will be on display, as will detailed plans of the new sheds at Banjo Groyne. Photographs of the three cars selected for restoration will also be available.
The event is being held at the Yellowave Clubhouse, 299 Madeira Drive from 1pm – 5pm.
Brighton & Hove Building Green 