In our newest #storyMap 📍 we attempt to display the wide range of historical, cultural, recreational and ecological values that we derive from the North Saskatchewan River Valley: https://lnkd.in/gChpTWTn (Kudos to Wesley Bell for putting this together!) In many cases, resources from the creation of a national urban park would push the limits of what is possible within the North Saskatchewan river valley for conservation. A #NationalUrbanPark in the Edmonton region would be a huge, locally-driven, opportunity to conserve nature, connect people with nature, and advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Common misconceptions about national urban parks include paying for entry, creating barriers to access, and decentralizing communities as decision makers in the process, which we are countering by highlighting what we have to gain as a community from this opportunity.
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Trees are the best, right? Our 3 part series on urban trees is up on YouTube if you missed it! With extreme heat events hitting Canadian cities this summer, urban forests offer crucial relief. Yet, not all city residents have access to shady, cool streets or the other benefits that trees provide. Learn about tree equity, explore how mapping the issue can drive positive change, and discover how to prioritize equity in your tree planting projects. This series aims to inspire action across Canada, empowering you to be part of the solution. Part 3 here: https://lnkd.in/ghFmkQQE Watch parts 1 and 2 here: https://lnkd.in/e5Ckyfad *Don't have a lot of time? Consider watching on x2 playback speed. #treeequity #urbantrees #freewebinar #extremeheat #naturebasedclimatesolution
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London Rivers Week runs from the 22nd – 30th June and this year’s theme is ‘London is a river city’, with a focus on health, well-being, and cultural activities. We all know the famous River Thames snaking its way through the city, but there is also a 640km network of rivers in and around London, many of which are classed as ‘lost rivers’ as they flow underground. Other reports state that there are over 25 rivers submerged across London, that all feed into the Thames. So, the Bluesky team have had a delve into our aerial imagery archives to see what we can find. One of these lost rivers is the Quaggy river, flowing through Sutcliffe Park. It was buried and used to flow underground through a concrete channel. However, a regeneration project (2002-2004) has brought it back to the surface, creating important wildlife habitats and wetland areas. Several protected species including the reed warbler and little grebe now inhabit the area. The imagery pictured (Bluesky’s aerial imagery and National Tree Map imagery) charts the change in the landscape since the regeneration project began and you can see the river emerging and the subsequent re-claiming of the landscape, with tree canopy cover around the wetland area increasing by over 26%. It is fantastic to see the efforts to regenerate the area and restore the river pay off. Thames21 is a charity focused on improving London’s waterways. In a 2020 report, they stated since 2000, more than 39km of rivers in London have improved, with an expectation that 20% of the city’s rivers will be restored by 2050. Thames Chase Trust Access current and historic aerial imagery directly from our online Mapshop at: https://lnkd.in/dfC539ky #londonriversweek #wetlands #biodiversity #rivers #waterways #aerialimagery
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This is a great way to rehabilitate polluted rivers. Everything we can do to facilitate cleaning up waterways and our oceans will ultimately be to the advantage of humans. In a world where so many toxins have been released it is a great idea to stop that pollution at the source and then start projects like this to restore nature and especially something as important as water! #water #cleanwater #rivers #streams #oceans #future #stoppollution #toxicpollution #floatingparks
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Would you love floating parks in your city? Urban Rivers are helping transform polluted rivers into urban sanctuaries. This is one of the projects happening in Chicago!
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I often think of “complex vs complicated”. Complicated is what a “thing” does. Complex is how a “thing” exists. Complex is much more intriguing, and much more viable and sustainable. Our city is complex, but in addition, should also be thriving and prosperous. I don’t think ours is, sadly. Thoughts? #complex #urbandesign #yxe #resiliance
Cities are complex adaptive systems, more like ecosystems than machines. It would be absurd to plan a forest from the top down, separating the plants from the animal habitats, strictly regulating the size of trees, and mandating empty spaces between them. Could such a 'forest' possibly thrive? This is what we've done to our cities. Since the mid 20th century, we've halted urban evolution in favor of top-down planning ideology. The housing crisis is only one of the effects.
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Today, we recognize the importance of urban beekeeping in our communities. These industrious insects not only pollinate our urban gardens but can also increase biodiversity and property values. As real estate professionals, let's consider how we can incorporate bee-friendly features into our property listings. #HeidiFuchsRealtor #TheFuchsGroupRE It's a win-win for homeowners and our ecosystem! #UrbanBeekeeping #SustainableRealEstate #GreenLiving New Listings → https://looksee.it/G9Jvd
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Indeed interesting attempts have been made in riverfront development works in few cities. A move giving fillip to rejuvenation of urban space, conservation of water bodies & city’s traction #riverfront #riverconservation #smartcities #urbanrenewal
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Isn't that a beautiful sight? 🌳 🌳 🌳 Tree preservation isn't just good for the trees, it's good for everyone! These live oaks have been well-preserved in a new apartment community, and we've been checking in on them as part of our construction monitoring service. Urban trees play an important role in reducing the "heat island" effect, decreasing energy demand, decreasing stormwater runoff, providing wildlife habitats, and increasing property value. That's a win-win-win-win-win. #TreeMannSolutions | #treepreservation | #siteplanning | #urbandevelopment | #constructionmonitoring | #savetime | #savemoney | #savetrees | #urbanlandscape | #permitting | #liveoak | #texastrees
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From promoting smart growth to enhancing community vitality, discover the principles that are guiding us towards a sustainable future. Want to dive deeper into the art and science of creating cohesive, thriving communities? Check out our latest blog to explore the transformative power of land planning. https://bit.ly/3TBeuIS #landplanning #landdevelopment #burrell #blog #sustainablefuture
