What?

sPark It brings imagination and playfulness back into the urban environment. Celebrating creativity, diversity, and green design, we are starting a conversation that will transform the city for decades to come. Our parklets and installations give unloved and overlooked spaces a new lease of life, reclaiming the streets for people.

Why?

Cities are warming 29% faster than rural areas(12).

Urban greening provides significant benefits to local communities(13) including improved air quality, reduced noise and enhanced biodiversity (Maes et al., 2019), moderating temperatures (Romanello et al., 2019). Exposure to green space reduces mortality and morbidity from chronic diseases, improves mental health and pregnancy outcomes, and reduces obesity(14). Find out more about benefits that parklets can bring for businesses and communities.

Liverpool City Region Town Centres Commission(15)

“In some town centres, communities are already exploring what can be done locally to tackle climate change. The Transition Town movement and Incredible Edible network are both very active across the city region. Partnerships for change in town centres should consider the role of these organisations and include decarbonisation and sustainability among their social value aims.” (Page 30)