Urban Spaces
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About Urban Spaces
Plazas, office buildings, multifamily dwellings, townhouses, and mixed-use projects are documented in this showcase of recently developed urban spaces. Features the work of more than 30 architectural teams included Gensler, Sasaki, Skidmore Owings Merrill, Urban Design Assoc. , and Site.
Tree of the Year 2023: Wrexham's sweet chestnut wins competition
... This year s competition, run by the Woodland Trust, aimed to celebrate ancient and veteran trees in Urban Spaces...
Hedgehog population plummets in UK countryside, research suggests
... How to make your garden hedgehog-friendlySource: Grace Johnson runs an urban conservation campaign called Hedgehog Street, an effort to help people make sure their gardens provide a connected network of habitat in Urban Spaces...
Budget 2021: What has already been announced?
... An extra £9m will also go towards allowing councils to turn neglected Urban Spaces into " pocket parks" roughly the size of a tennis court...
Budget 2021: £2bn for new homes on derelict or unused land
... " Transforming our unloved and neglected Urban Spaces will help protect our cherished countryside and green spaces, while improving the physical and mental health of our communities...
Tree of the Year 2023: Wrexham's sweet chestnut wins competition
By Thamayanthi McAllisterBBC News
A towering Sweet Chestnut renowned for its beauty and history has been voted the UK's tree of the year.
The 484-year-old tree in Acton Park, Wrexham, has stood since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I .
As well as weathering many storms, it survived being pillaged for firewood in 1940s post-war Britain.
Previous winners of the award include the Sycamore Gap tree in 2016, before it was.
With a girth of 6m (19ft), the Sweet Chestnut stands in an Urban Park surrounded by homes on The Edge of the City Centre .
This year's competition, run by the Woodland Trust, aimed to celebrate ancient and veteran trees in Urban Spaces .
Jack Taylor , a campaigner for the Woodland Trust, said The Tree was an " amazing and deserved winner".
" The Sweet Chestnut in Wrexham's Acton Park is a symbol of resilience in The City having survived many storms and other threats.
" This almost 500-year-old giant is celebrated and loved by locals for its beauty and history and it now has The Claim to fame of being a Tree of the Year winner. "
Hugh Jones , from Wrexham council, said: " Wrexham Council is delighted to have been awarded UK Tree of the Year 2023.
" We would like to thank The People of Wrexham and the wider population who took The Time to vote.
" It goes to show that the Wrexham Sweet Chestnut has inspired people for so many years and is now getting some well-deserved recognition. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
