December 2011 Street Talks - The word from the street.
Sue Phillips, Friends of Homerton Station.
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Wildflower Meadows
From this . . . to this . . . .
My name is Sue, and I helped to establish wildflower meadows at Homerton Station.
I’d like to see wildflowers in more London railway stations.
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Why plant wildflowers?
Well, railway embankments are never going to
be used for growing vegetables, or building
houses, or suchlike. So they’re an ideal place
to introduce more biodiversity into inner cities.
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Railways lines as green corridors
Railway lines have historically been green
corridors. Using the embankments to conserve
native UK wildflowers makes sense.
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An urban wildlife habitat
Planting native UK
wildflowers on railway
embankments also
helps provide an
improved habitat for
wildlife in inner city
areas where space is
at a premium.
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Community involvement
Creating and maintaining wildflower meadows also
gives local people a chance to actively take part in
improving their immediate environment.
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Passengers and wildflowers
Wildflower meadows make stations more attractive,
encouraging people to use public transport.
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Promoting biodiversity
Planting wildflowers in such a public space provides an opportunity for
passengers to learn about wildflower conservation. At Homerton
Station we’ve encouraged this by commissioning Hackney artists to
design original artwork posters for display inside the station.