Manchester’s “Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy”: A Vision Transforming the Cityscape
For many people, Manchester is often associated with industry, famous music bands, or football glory. However, in the 2020s, the city is forging a...
The Modular Living Wall “HYVERT” and Other Eco-Friendly Façade Solutions in Manchester
Manchester, like many cities worldwide, has experienced rapid industrialisation and urbanisation, which have largely displaced green urban areas. The city is dominated by high-rise...
The History of Hollingworth Lake: A Man-Made Reservoir in Greater Manchester
Artificial lakes, or reservoirs, are human-made bodies of water designed for purposes such as regulating water flow, generating hydroelectric power, fish farming, or recreation....
Manchester: A Green City with Innovations in Transport Infrastructure
Manchester, historically known as an industrial hub with significant air pollution and environmental challenges, has long grappled with its industrial legacy. In 2023, Clean...
The Green Building, the history of Manchester’s ecological development
Long-term research into the problems of global warming has revealed that modern metropolises and cities (especially buildings) are one of the main sources of...
The History of Dove Stone Reservoir in Greater Manchester
Reservoirs are artificial water bodies created to regulate water flow, generate electricity, or serve other practical needs. At the same time, they often become...
“Mayfield Park” – A New Green Space in Central Manchester as a Case of...
For decades, the area that now houses "Mayfield Park" was a derelict development site. Warehouses, abandoned industrial plots, and railway stations stood idle near...
Lancashire Electric Power Company: One of the Largest Power Suppliers in the Region
The Lancashire Electric Power Company (LEPC) was once one of the largest private electricity providers not only in the region but across the entire...
The History of a 19th-Century Dam in Manchester Turned “Whitewater Park”
Manchester, once the industrial heart of Britain, was home to countless factories and mills in the cotton industry. To power the city's industrial sites,...
The History of the Manchester Ship Canal
The idea of constructing a ship canal to make Manchester a port city had many supporters as well as skeptics. Doubters often created caricatures...