"Streets look better with trees. Sure, some might drop sap on your motor, but there's no denying that a road framed by leafy greens is much nicer on the eyes (not to mention better for the lungs). One of London's poshest retail destinations is the latest part of the capital to benefit from a green makeover. Sloane Street, a one-kilometre stretch which runs between Knightsbridge and Sloane Square, has been transformed with new trees, plant beds and wider pavements."
"They're not just green, either - apparently the plants boast a 'tonal palette of rich maroons, reds, purples and blues'. All the new plants have apparently boosted biodiversity on the road by 175 percent, but that isn't the only benefit of the scheme. The size of the carriageway has been reduced and pavement space has been boosted by 20 percent, providing more space for outdoor cafés and markets. There are new seating areas, too."
Sloane Street has been transformed with new trees, plant beds and wider pavements along the one-kilometre stretch between Knightsbridge and Sloane Square. Over 100 lime, juneberry and osmanthus trees and more than 60 planters of climate-resilient shrubs, flowers and ornamental perennials were installed, offering maroons, reds, purples and blues. The planting has increased biodiversity on the road by 175 percent. The carriageway has been reduced and pavement space increased by 20 percent, enabling more outdoor cafés, markets and new seating areas. The works represent the largest public-realm upgrade since the street's 18th-century layout, led by Cadogan with John McAslan + Partners and Andy Sturgeon Design, and continued into the autumn after the February opening.
Read at Time Out London
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