Degraves Street in Melbourne has transformed from an overlooked service corridor to a vibrant laneway enhanced by native plants. Community-led approaches challenge conventional ecological design, emphasizing collaboration among architects, planners, and communities for urban biodiversity. Research links public participation in habitat design to long-term support for biodiversity efforts. The UK's Biodiversity Net Gain policy mandates new developments improve biodiversity by 10%, spotlighting how community ownership improves environmental outcomes across different project phases. Engaging local residents at the design stage particularly benefits habitat enhancement efforts.
"The more the public are involved in designing, planning and implementing biodiverse habitats in the first place, the more likely they are to support long-term delivery of biodiversity commitments."
"Integrating local views and knowledge about habitats and nature priorities can help developers while community engagement could be an early chance for housing developers to explain BNG policy."
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