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WELCOME TO THE GREAT BELT

WELCOME TO THE GREAT BELT

It’s time to shift our mindset around London’s Green Belt

Diagram of London showing an abstracted green belt.

Strategically significant transformations are underway

Airport expansions

Strategic railway infrastructure

Evolving growth corridors

The London Plan looks to deliver 880,000 homes in just 10 years.

The GLA is looking at the potential release of parts of the Green Belt for development, particularly land that is low quality, poorly maintained and rarely enjoyed by London residents.

That is… the Grey Belt

A person holding a yellow bicycle, standing on a graffiti-covered concrete structure under an overpass, with two other bikes placed nearby, one leaning against the structure and the other on the ground, in an outdoor setting with trees and fallen leave

We are looking at the next chapter of London's evolution

Evolving Cedric Price’s metaphor of The City as an Egg to the concept of The City as Shakshuka where growth is layered, integrated, diverse, and flavoursome!

Diagram showing five stages of London's growth according to Cedric Price's metaphor "the city as an egg": boiled, fried, omelette, scrambled. We propose shakshuka as the next stage in London's growth.

Time to move beyond the binary, monochromatic debate…

Green vs Grey

The aim is not to choose between nature and development

But to imagine how we can transform the edge of London in a joined up, holistic way… Interweaving biodiversity, infrastructure, industry, living, work, and play.

Let’s champion the Great Belt

Colourful illustration of a London with concentric rings representing different aspects of the Great Belt, including ecology, water, energy, digital, mobility, and social factors.

… and recognise that the Green and Grey belts harness the full spectrum of infrastructure to grow places and nurture opportunities.

The Great Belt is

Illustration of a scenic lakeside village with modern houses, people walking and biking on a trail, lush greenery, and colorful wildflowers along the water's edge.

Growing

Sketch of a park with two men walking a dog on the sidewalk, residential buildings in the background, and a creek on the right side, under a cloudy sky.

Resilient

Illustration of a city park with a pond, people walking, and buildings in the background under a blue sky with clouds.

Accessible

Sketch of a modern community space with people walking, green landscaped areas, a cargo van, and a forklift, with buildings and trees in the background.

Energising

A digital illustration of a park scene with trees, people walking and cycling, and a truck parked near a building in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Thriving

Our mission is to spark a cross-boundary conversation about London’s sustainable growth.

Join us on Thursday 16th October for an informal conversation

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