Treepolis

Photos and ideas related to informal greenspace, cities and urban ecology (by Christoph Rupprecht)

非公式緑地、都市とアーバン・エコロジーに関する写真と考え

Now the camp lies in tatters after workmen hacked back the vegetation that offered Miss Naysmith – as everyone knows her – a little protection against the elements and cut down her beloved cherry and plum trees.

Guardian, August 2012 (http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/aug/30/transport-london-homeless-shelter) Another example of disregard for homeless people and the informal urban nature they have made their home and garden. However, the backlash from her neighbours is encouraging!

See also: http://www.treepolis.org/post/29958372456/our-societies-tend-to-push-aside-what-does-not

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