Non-Stop Birding: Hackbridge- before and afters

Monday, 22 February 2016

Hackbridge- before and afters

Here's a few pictures of the work that the local community have been involved in as part of the Hackbridge plan and the Hackbridge Neighbourhood Development Plan.

Hackbridge and Beddington Corner aspire to be one of the most sustainable suburbs in the UK. It will be recognised as a distinctive community with an appealing identity at the heart of the Wandle Valley Regional Park.

The neighbourhood plan is currently going out to consultation. You can find out more here:

HACKBRIDGE AND BEDDINGTON CORNER NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The Heart of Hackbridge

Re-development of the district centre

Before

After

Including rain gardens with wildlife habitats and signs to Beddington Farmlands and the Wandle Trail

The 'village' sign- symbolic of the neighbourhood's aspirations to become a major gateway to the Wandle Valley Regional Park and Beddington Farmlands Nature Reserve

The entrance to Beddington Farmlands

Before

After- simply wow! Thanks to Bioregional, the Pocket Park initiative, the bird group and the neighbourhood development group

Hackbridge Housing Estate Gardens for people and nature

Before

After

Hackbridge Private Gardens for people and nature

Before

After (ok no miracle but a practical and affordable solution and relatively low maintenance- which will of course look better when the plants grow)

Before

During

After

Other Biodiversity Improvements

Wildflower meadows

Bulb planting

More wildlflowers

The Church gardens

Even started a bit of food growing on the housing estates

Meanwhile at Beddington Farmlands

and this is what's been going on over the other side of the bridge; the development of Beddington Farmlands, a major urban nature reserve which will be open to the public in the future