The study demonstrates the economic value of health benefits accruing from greenspace and provides a powerful argument for investment in green infrastructure focused on specific health issues and age cohorts. The report can be of far reaching benefit in reinforcing the crucial significance of publicly accessible urban green space to […]
Arkwood has been appointed to develop a Corporate Natural Capital Account for the London Borough of Haringey. Working with environmental economists eftec, the project will build on the methodologies developed for Arkwood’s award-winning natural capital accounts for the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Croydon. In parallel, Arkwood will develop […]
Arkwood has been appointed as Lead Consultant for the £4.5 million refurbishment of Down Lane Park in Haringey. Arkwood is leading a project team developing proposals for the refurbishment of Down Lane Park in Haringey. The park will be the key strategic greenspace at the centre of the new Tottenham […]
Arkwood has won the tender to develop a new masterplan and business plan for Sandwell Valley Country Park in north-west Birmingham. Sandwell Valley is an extensive network of open spaces that includes five major water bodies, an RSPB Reserve, two working farms and a significant area of farmland together with […]
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded a grant of £4.5 million for the restoration of Greenwich Park. The Arkwood-led project will restore and refurbish this paramount baroque landscape to its former glory. The Royal Parks Chief Executive Andrew Scattergood commented that ‘Greenwich Park Revealed’ will protect, enhance and uncover […]
John Constable’s painting of Branch Hill Pond, Hampstead Heath has provided the inspiration for the re-creation of this historic water body. The RedFrog Association represents residents of the Redington Frognal Conservation Area and has secured GLA funding and the support of the City of London for a project to re-create […]
English Heritage has commissioned long-term Arkwood collaborators Erect Architects to develop a new water play facility for Eltham Palace. The project will attract larger and more diverse audiences to this iconic Grade 1 listed site. English Heritage has invited Arkwood to assess the impact of the proposed development on the […]
I don’t think I need to spend a lot of time maundering on about how good parks and greenspace are for you. Nor do I need to spend a lot of time evidencing this in terms of the value of economic, social and environmental benefits delivered by greenspace. The case […]
Worcester Riverside park is a 5km long continuous open space running along the east and west banks of the River Severn between Diglis Island in the south and Gheluvelt Park in the north. Worcester City Council has invested heavily in the southern section of the Park, developing a popular circular […]
JSA has been appointed by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to develop a new Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Strategy for the borough. This work will complement the award-winning Parks and Open Spaces Strategy and Corporate Natural capital Account developed for the borough in 2017. Barking and Dagenham will […]