Green & blue spaces

Responsible Tourism comes to Manchester

In Culture, Economy, Green & blue spaces, Society and Transport on 21.03.2014
Contributed by Clare Wiley

From Tripadvisor to Google Glass, the 8th International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations will explore the challenges and opportunities currently facing sustainable tourism, reports Clare Wiley.

Medlock in Daisy Nook Country Park via Flickr user Pedrik

Restoring the River Medlock

In Green & blue spaces, Nature and Transport on 13.03.2014
Contributed by Mark Hillsdon

Mark Hillsdon looks at the efforts being made to rejuvenate and restore the River Medlock under the European Water Framework Directive.

Bee Sustainable

In Energy, Green & blue spaces and Society on 08.02.2014
Contributed by Mike Hodson

The Alternative? Mike Hodson profiles the Bury-based renewable energy co-operative seeking to bring community energy generation and community ownership together.

The Fallowfield Loopline

In Green & blue spaces, Living and Transport on 08.02.2014
Contributed by Mike Hodson

The Alternative? Mike Hodson profiles the 21st Century relevance of 19th Century urban infrastructure.

Ancoats Canal Project

In Green & blue spaces, Living and Nature on 05.02.2014
Contributed by Mike Hodson

The Alternative? Mike Hodson profiles efforts to revitalize an old industrial infrastructure in Ancoats.

Essay: Spanning our expectations; the work of building bridges

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 29.01.2014
Contributed by Phil Griffin

In this essay, Phil Griffin takes a journey from Hull to Salford and uncovers the aesthetic, symbolic and very real opportunities that a humble (and not-so-humble) bridge can create.

Tonkin Liu to bridge the Irwell

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 29.01.2014
Contributed by Phil Griffin

As the winning design for a new Salford footbridge is announced, Phil Griffin considers what bridging the Irwell could mean for the city.

Greening of Stevenson Sq, courtesy of Cityco Manchester

So what have trees ever done for us?

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 24.01.2014
Contributed by Pete Stringer

Pete Stringer from the Red Rose Forest team outlines the multi-faceted value of street trees and why they are a significant, but worthwhile, investment.

Pulling together for a green and blue city

In Green & blue spaces, Nature and Society on 23.01.2014
Contributed by Mark Hillsdon

Mark Hillsdon reports on the work of Manchester: A Certain Future's Green & Blue Infrastructure Group.

The Alternative? Incredible Edible Beer Garden, Eagle and Child

In Food and Green & blue spaces on 21.01.2014
Contributed by Elisa Burrai

The Alternative? Elisa Burrai profiles the Incredible Edible Beer Garden at the Eagle and Child pub in Ramsbottom

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