Green & blue spaces

Investing in natural environment is good for our economy as well as our health says new report

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 06.02.2019
Contributed by Krista Patrick

Greater Manchester is developing an innovative Natural Capital Investment Plan – first of its kind for a UK city region
Securing the long-term future of our environment delivers social and financial returns
Plan is a result of last year’s Green Summit and key component of forthcoming five-year environmental plan for Greater Manchester

Clean Cities Agenda and the GM business context

In Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Society and Transport on 17.05.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

The pro-manchester Green Economy group and Transport and Infrastructure Group have organised an expert panel to discuss what a Green Cities agenda actually means for Manchester and the wider local economy.

Environment Agency outlines recovery plans following floods

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 03.02.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

Storm-affected areas in the North to recieve £40 million to repair damage.

A tale of two urban cycle tracks

In Green & blue spaces, Society and Transport on 22.12.2014
Contributed by Catherine Barlow

The Alternative? Catherine Barlow profiles two urban cycle tracks, the Fallowfield Loop in Greater Manchester and the Innertube in Edinburgh.

The roots of the growing movement

In Food, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 11.11.2014
Contributed by Catherine Barlow

The Alternative? Catherine Barlow and Beth Perry explore the ‘roots’ of the growing movement for urban orchard projects

The Fallowfield Loopline

In Green & blue spaces, Living and Transport on 08.02.2014
Contributed by Mike Hodson

The Alternative? Mike Hodson profiles the 21st Century relevance of 19th Century urban infrastructure.

The Alternative? Incredible Edible Beer Garden, Eagle and Child

In Food and Green & blue spaces on 21.01.2014
Contributed by Elisa Burrai

The Alternative? Elisa Burrai profiles the Incredible Edible Beer Garden at the Eagle and Child pub in Ramsbottom

Perspectives Essay: Understanding Sustainability in GM

In Buildings and Green & blue spaces on 01.06.2012
Contributed by Roger Milburn

In this Perspectives Essay, Roger Milburn argues that we need to we need to change our behaviour so that sustainability is embedded into everything we do.

Urban Futures Salford Manchester. Research in the City