James Lord, Partner and Landscape Lead at HTA, was recently featured in a Forbes article discussing the growing role of floating forests in urban environments. These innovative landscapes bring multiple benefits, including enhancing biodiversity, mitigating the urban heat island effect, and encouraging greater footfall in city spaces.
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The article highlights Eden Dock at Canary Wharf as a successful example. This project introduced 750 sqm of floating islands, carefully designed to respond to the unique constraints of the site while delivering measurable environmental gains. James Lord explained how the design process balanced the technical requirements with environmental objectives to create a lasting positive impact on a previously inaccessible dock.
Since completion, Eden Dock has increased local biodiversity by 55% and reduced the urban heat island effect by 10%, demonstrating the potential of floating forests to transform urban areas into greener, more resilient places.
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