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A place to share some of our thoughts, ideas and musings.
The shortcuts we weren’t supposed to take: Desire lines, junctions and health infrastructure
Desire lines (the unofficial paths people carve through park) exist in our health system too.
They reveal how people really move through services, spaces, and communities. If NHS infrastructure is going to work, it must follow these human routes, not the lines we draw on plans.
A tiny, nostalgic surprise beside the canal: Gasholder Park, London
I love this tiny little park. Tucked beside Regent’s Canal in King’s Cross, Gasholder Park blends industrial heritage with minimalist design and personal nostalgia.
A definitive masterclass in urban regeneration: The High Line, New York
Every time I visit New York, I walk the High Line. It’s a brilliant example of urban regeneration - creative and completely connected to the city around it. In this post, I share why it stands out in blending nature with city life.
I always seem to end up here: Mayfield Park, Manchester
Kicking off the Park Life photo blog series right here in the North-West, with one of my all-time favourite spots - Mayfield Park in Manchester. It’s a brilliant example of how a forgotten corner of the city can be completely reimagined. Once a derelict rail depot, Mayfield has been reborn as Manchester’s first new public park in over 100 years.
Park Life: Our first photo blog series
Park Life is a new photo blog series that explores urban green spaces. I love taking photos, so through visual storytelling and brief reflections, this series is a space to share the urban green spaces I’ve loved.