Edgelands are the forgotten places in a city: the abandoned lots, warehouses, railroad tracks, and parking lots that have fallen into disrepair. As years go by, weed seeds germinate through cracks in the asphalt and a new urban ecology begins. Native and non-native plants take root and wildlife food and shelter are reintroduced. This site explores the values of neglected urban wildscapes and points out why we need them in the city.
Monday, November 5, 2018
Green. Global. Connected.
Big shout out to Sydney, Australia for their visionary urban ecology plans. Sustainable Sydney 2030 is striving to be a leader in urban environmental performance with efforts towards reducing carbon emissions, and creating a network of green infrastructure to reduce energy, water and waste water demands. Check out their urban ecology strategic action plan at https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/vision/towards-2030/sustainability/urban-ecology/urban-ecology-action-plan#page-element-dload
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