I believe large tree planting schemes require a much higher level of thought in order to maximise their potential...
The government has introduced a scheme to create the ‘Northern Forest’. It primarily involves planting 50 million trees from Liverpool to Hull over a 25 year period. It is planned to be a green backdrop to the major cities and towns across the north of England. The government and other supporting bodies are expecting this to help deliver major environmental, social and economic benefits.
The Northern Forest will both accelerate the creation of new woodland and support sustainable management of existing woods right across the area. Many more trees, woods and forests will deliver a better environment for all by: improving air quality in our towns and cities; mitigating flood risk in key catchments; supporting the rural economy through tourism, recreation and timber production; connecting
people with nature; and helping to deliver improvements to health and wellbeing through welcoming and accessible local green spaces.
The role of architecture can be implemented to help the Northern Forest scheme continue to grow beyond its current boundaries. This project will explore how a productive forest can achieve the environmental, social and economic benefits whilst generating valuable jobs, igniting forgotten skills and improving the built environment. The result will be a new range of timber architecture.
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