Greening the Pipeline blog
Visual amenity – Why beautiful places make people happy
When it comes to defining what makes people happy, Richard Layard is probably one of the most cited researchers. Layard suggests that there are seven main factors - 'the big seven' - influencing adult happiness. These factors are income and wealth (as perceived in...
Getting active – The benefits of investing in active transport systems
Active transport generally refers to all human powered modes of transport, including walking and cycling, and all variants such as wheelchair, scooter, skateboard, and rollerblade use. Some resources also consider public transport as a form of active transport....
Getting inspired – Five exciting urban parks around the globe
We all know Central Park, Hyde Park and Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden, but there are lots of other exciting and unique urban parks around the globe. Here are five examples, all with distinct features and characteristics, so let's get some inspiration for the pipeline:...
Belonging – Why creating a sense of place matters
The term 'sense of place' has become a bit of a buzzword in recent years, but what does it actually mean? And why does it matter? If you don't know where you are, you don't know who you are. (1) - This quote by the US American novelist Wendell Berry clearly suggests...
Urban parks – How greener cities improve health and wellbeing
Several studies have shown that green spaces in urban areas have a positive effect on the wellbeing and quality of life of people living and working nearby. Hence, it is not surprising that the most liveable and also some of the most famous cities in the world are...
We’re kicking things off today – Join us!
We are kicking things off today and will be holding our first community consultation workshop! You can find us at Williams Landing train station between 7am and 11am, so come along and share your ideas with us on how to green the pipeline. Greening the Pipeline is an...