Urban Greening Archives

Visualisation of Almanakken project by Sweco Architects shows three ring-shaped building structures set within a regenerative green neighbourhood.

January 8, 2025 Jim McClelland

Regenerative design grows green-blue cities 42%

News: Regenerative design not only boosts biodiversity, but also helps urban communities build climate resilience to flood risk and heatwaves.

Artist's impression of Cartesius site, viewed from above and from distance, surrounded by green trees, with city in background towards horizon.

November 7, 2024 Jim McClelland

Healthy urban living built on Blue Zones science

News: Designed to help residents live longer and happier, new Blue Zones housing in Utrecht to be healthiest neighbourhood in the Netherlands.

Artist's impression of exterior of Riviera Tower, with greenery on open curved balconies and central pool on each floor.

April 20, 2023 Jim McClelland

Sustainable luxury for first skyscraper in Greece

News: Tallest building in Greece to become sustainable high-rise landmark of largest and most ambitious urban regeneration project in Europe.

November 12, 2020 Jim McClelland

Bioplastic tree shelters to solve planting waste problem

News: UK bioplastics firm secures funding from Government-backed agency to develop and test new generation of biodegradable tree shelters.

April 30, 2020 Jim McClelland

News: Which are the greenest cities in the UK?

News: Analysis of 59 urban centres across 10 environmental criteria reveals the greenest cities in the UK, with Durham, Swansea and Newcastle top three.

March 15, 2017 Jim McClelland

What Being ‘Smart’ Means… ‘Smart Cities’ in The Times

New writing… Pleased to say I have another piece published in The Times newspaper today, as part of a special report

April 7, 2013 Jim McClelland

Urban Greening: Nature is back in town

A version of this article first appeared in a Special Report on ‘Future Cities’, published in The Times, 26 March,

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