Knowledge Exchange Platform
& Committee of the Regions
29th May 2018
Green cities for climate and water resilience, sustainable
economic growth, healthy citizens and environments
Jonny Sadler
Project Manager, GrowGreen
Director, Manchester Climate Change Agency
Overview
1. Why Invest in NBS in Cities?
2. Case Studies – Manchester
3. Delivering NBS Citywide
4. Suggested Next Steps
Why Invest?
Grow Wild!
Policy objectives:
• Biodiversity
• Quality of place
• Social cohesion
Stakeholder views:
• Quality of place
• Social cohesion
• Walking route
improvement
NBS able to deliver?
• Yes
• Wildflowers
Location & spatial plan:
• Under motorway
(underpass)
• Edge city centre/
residential area (Hulme)
Funding:
• Kew Gardens (national)
Delivery & Maintenance:
• Delivery: Manchester City
Council + citizens
• Maintenance: MCC
Bridgewater Basin
Policy objectives:
• Quality of place
• Biodiversity
• Social cohesion
Stakeholder views:
• Quality of place
• Water quality
• Biodiversity
• Attract visitors
NBS able to deliver?
• Yes
• Floating planting
Location & spatial plan:
• Canal basin
• City centre
• Next to Bridgewater Hall
Funding:
• Manchester City Council
Delivery & Maintenance:
• Delivery: MCC
• Maintenance: MCC, Canal
& Rivers Trust,
Bridgewater Hall
Deansgate Tram Stop
Policy objectives:
• Increase public transport
use
• Quality of place
Stakeholder views:
• Biodiversity
• Climate adaptation
• Quality of place
NBS able to deliver?
• Yes
• Green wall
• Green tram lines
• Planting
Location & spatial plan:
• City centre
Funding:
• Transport for Greater
Manchester
• UK Government
Delivery & Maintenance:
• Delivery: TfGM
• Maintenance: TfGM
River Medlock Valley
Policy objectives:
• Regeneration
• Quality of place
• Biodiversity
• Water quality
Stakeholder views:
• Regeneration
• Quality of place
• Biodiversity
• Water quality
NBS able to deliver?
• Yes
• Re-naturalising the river
Location & spatial plan:
• Medlock Valley
• From edge of Manchester
to city centre
Funding:
• Regional Development
Agency
• Environment Agency
• Manchester City Council
Delivery & Maintenance:
• Delivery: Various
• Maintenance: MCC +
NGOs
West Gorton
Policy objectives:
• Regeneration
• Housing
• Quality of place
• Social cohesion
Stakeholder views:
• Recreation
• Social cohesion
NBS able to deliver?
• Yes
• Public park
• Green neighbourhood
Location & spatial plan:
• 1.5m from city centre
• Existing 1960s housing
• Regeneration area
Funding:
• H2020
• Private developer
• Manchester City Council
• Others TBC
Delivery & Maintenance:
• Delivery: MCC +
developer
• Maintenance: TBC
City Objectives &
Policies
Stakeholder
Views
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Potential NBS
Benefits
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Delivering NBS Citywide
Spatial
Plans
Business Models
& Financing
Mechanisms
City Objectives &
Policies
Delivery &
Maintenance
Mechanisms
Stakeholder
Views
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4
5
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Potential NBS
Benefits
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Delivering NBS Citywide
Spatial
Plans
Business Models
& Financing
Mechanisms
Monitoring
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Evaluating
+
Reporting
Impact
City Objectives &
Policies
Delivery &
Maintenance
Mechanisms
Stakeholder
Views
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Potential NBS
Benefits
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Delivering NBS Citywide
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SUSTAINBLE
Business Models
& Financing
Mechanisms
SMART
Monitoring
+
Evaluating
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Reporting
Impact
SUSTAINABLE
Delivery &
Maintenance
Mechanisms
Suggested Next Steps
City-led…
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@GrowGreenCities
Thank You