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Precollinear Park: Former tramway track in Turin transformed into urban linear park

A former tramway track in Turin, Italy has been transformed into an urban linear park open to the community. Precollinear Park, which stretches for 800-metres, is a temporary placemaking intervention in the pre-hill area of Turin, starting from the central corridor of the Regina Margherita bridge and running all the way to Hermada Squadre. The park unites four bordering districts: Borgo Po, Madonna del Pilone, Vanchiglia and … Continue reading Precollinear Park: Former tramway track in Turin transformed into urban linear park

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Community, Environment

New walking route in North Wales aims to restore local meadows and boost wellbeing of locals

A new wellbeing walk that aims to restore and reconnect people to local meadows has launched in Bangor, North Wales. The Meadows Health Route – created by Plantlife in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital and North Wales Wildlife Trust – runs between the general hospital to nearby Eithinog Meadows, a semi-urban oasis owned and managed by the North Wales Wildlife … Continue reading New walking route in North Wales aims to restore local meadows and boost wellbeing of locals

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How to Start a Community Sharing Program in Your Neighborhood — ecogreenlove

Reducing, reusing and recycling can take many different forms, and each neighborhood has various needs. It’s all about citizens coming together to help one another and the planet. As long as you’re doing that, you’re on the right track. Here are some of the ways you can start a community sharing program in your neighborhood. How to Start a Community Sharing Program in Your Neighborhood — … Continue reading How to Start a Community Sharing Program in Your Neighborhood — ecogreenlove

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Community, Environment

Bangor becomes first city in Wales to be granted “Plastic Free Community” status

Bangor has become the first city in Wales to be granted “Plastic Free Community” status by marine conservation charity, Surfers Against Sewage. The city in northwest Wales has been recognised for its work to reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastics, and now joins a network of communities across the UK who are tackling throwaway culture and single-use plastic. Harry Riley, a former student at Bangor … Continue reading Bangor becomes first city in Wales to be granted “Plastic Free Community” status

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Plant and Share Month: Grow your own fruit and veg and share with your community

Plant and Share Month, which celebrates growing your own fruit and veg, kicks off next week. From 19 April-19 May 2021, Food for Life Get Togethers are encouraging the UK to dig in and sow, grow and share veg with their communities. Whether you’re growing in yoghurt pots for the first time or you’re a seasoned grower with an allotment, Plant and Share Month is … Continue reading Plant and Share Month: Grow your own fruit and veg and share with your community

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Woodland Trust’s free trees scheme urges community groups and schools to be part of a “green recovery”

Community groups and schools in the UK wanting to plant trees as to be part of a “green recovery” have until 14 August to get their applications into the Woodland Trust. Some 560,000 saplings will be made available, ready for the planting season, as part of the Woodland Trust’s free tree scheme. Packs contain a mix of UK sourced and grown native broadleaf species such … Continue reading Woodland Trust’s free trees scheme urges community groups and schools to be part of a “green recovery”

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Giant heart shapes in Bristol parks help encourage social distancing

Councils in Bristol have come up with a lovely idea to help encourage social distancing in their parks by creating heart shapes on the grass which adhere to the two metres apart rule. The hearts, which are three metres wide, have been spray painted on the grass with eco-friendly white spray paint, with each heart situated two metres apart from each other. So far, 374 … Continue reading Giant heart shapes in Bristol parks help encourage social distancing

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Community, Music, Technology

Radio Garden: Enabling listeners to globetrot the airwaves with access to more than 8000 live radio stations

Globetrot via radio airwaves with Radio Garden, which allows you to listen to thousands of live radio stations worldwide by rotating the globe on a 3D Google Earth interface. Available via the Radio Garden website or through its iOS and Android Apps, Radio Garden enables users to choose from local radio stations or somewhere further afield. Every green dot represents a city or town. Tap … Continue reading Radio Garden: Enabling listeners to globetrot the airwaves with access to more than 8000 live radio stations

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Arts, Community

Street artist Nathan Murdoch’s anti-racism mural promoting unity picks up worldwide following George Floyd death

Street artist Nathan Murdoch who created a powerful anti-racism mural in a Peterborough underpass has seen renewed interest in his artwork worldwide following George Floyd’s death in Minnesota last week. Nathan Murdoch created the huge piece, depicting two people of different races shaking hands, with their arms forming a heart shape, last year to promote unity. The work was sprayed onto the wall in an … Continue reading Street artist Nathan Murdoch’s anti-racism mural promoting unity picks up worldwide following George Floyd death

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