Biodiversity
A new study shows that, over the last few years, our developments in central London have positively contributed to local biodiversity.
More than 30 native plant species were present at 201 Bishopsgate and The Broadgate Tower (EC2) during the summer, with a rare black redstart already foraging.
At Regent’s Place (NW1), we planted over 60 native species on the 27,000 sq ft green roofs. Once mature, these are expected to provide foraging and shelter for bats, bees, black redstarts, house sparrows and house martins.
Biodiversity on the 20,000 sq ft of green roofs at Ropemaker Place (EC2) is currently limited by the number of non-native plants. We plan to plug plant more local species, and will learn from this lesson on our other developments.
At our Head Office (W1), we seeded 30 plant species on 1,300 sq ft of retrofitted green roofs. This was informed by our award-winning green roof trial with Arup in 2007. Common birds are already using the roof, with more species likely to benefit.
182 mature trees planted at Regent’s Place
9,000 sq ft of green space created at Broadgate - 60,000sq ft of green space created on our central London developments.
- 75 native plant species present on our green roofs.
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ROOFS and a green wall created on our central London developments since 2004.
At Regent’s Place
182 mature trees planted at Regent’s Place, as well as over 60 native plant species.
Our new developments, 10 and 20 Triton Street and One Osnaburgh Street, feature 27,000 sq ft of high-quality green roofs. These feature a mosaic pattern of different substrates and habitat types designed to encourage biodiversity at the same time as providing attractive spaces for occupiers.
Once mature, the green roofs are expected to offer foraging and shelter for bats, bees and birds such as black redstarts.
More about Regent’s Place
Overall biodiversity contribution is expected to be high
Identified as good practice by environmental specialist, Arup
At Broadgate
9,000 sq ft of high-quality green space created at 201 Bishopsgate and The Broadgate Tower.
Extensive green roofs offer suitably undisturbed areas for wildlife as they are not generally accessible. A rare black redstart is already foraging, and numerous invertebrates have been sighted, including bees, hoverflies and butterflies.
23 mature trees have been planted and more than 30 native urban plant species were present during summer 2009.
More about Broadgate
Overall biodiversity contribution is high
Identified as good practice by environmental specialist, Arup
