Date: Thursday 17 May 2018
Time: 18:00 – 19:45
Venue: Room 313, The Rose Bowl, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, LS1 3HE (For Sat Nav use LS1 3HB)
At the national level, the inclusion of green infrastructure in government planning, climate change and health policy statements in recent years has raised its profile as an infrastructure of economic and social as well as environmental importance.
This seminar will introduce green streets policy context and principles for the Yorkshire and Humber region, outline key considerations and best practise for when incorporating trees into transport schemes and provide a guide to Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
Event Programme:
18:00 – 18:30 Registration and networking
18:30 – 18:35 Welcome and introductions
18:35 – 18:45 Green streets policy context and principles (Guy Thompson, White Rose Forest Project Manager)
18:45 – 19:05 Trees in the hardscape (Glen Gorner, Leeds City Council)
19:05 – 19:25 Sustainable Drainage Systems (Will James, SCP)
19:25 – 19:40 Q&A session
19:40 – 19:45 Close
This seminar is recommended for CPD.
A map of the Leeds Beckett campus showing the location of the Rose Bowl (including parking and public transport options) can be found here:
Registration is now closed.
Any questions should be directed to yorkshireandthehumber@ciht.org.uk.
Thank you to everyone who attended the events, the speaker presentations are now available to download here:
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