Historical Map of Awesomeness

Arlene emailed a link http://london1878.com/stanford44.htm. It's a pretty cool map.

Battersea looks like this:

Checking those BPS filtration beds!
Orange - Gravel and Sands of Various ages
Yellow - Brick earth
Buff - Alluvial Desposits

Inspiration for our green capillaries and transport links in general?

http://www.toposmagazine.com/blog/mobility-of-the-future-american-dream-reloaded.html

Urban Design Theory - Pattern Language

Floating Gardens

Just saw something that might be interesting to include somewhere in our design. Check out the link

http://worldlandscapearchitect.com/seeds-of-change-bristol-uk-gitta-gschwendtner-maria-thereza-alves/#.UIk64cXNaSo

They use a solar panel to power a pump which uses river water as irrigation. If we used plants that are known to cleanse the water it could be a floating filtration system...

A few pictures from the site visit

Looking into New Covent Garden Market - Note the horrible multi-storey and general ugliness of the area

The residential side of Battersea Park Rd. - Looks like there used to be pedestrian access into Battersea Power Station

Near Battersea Park Roundabout - The arches have been cleaned out for commercial development

Open Archway (Boarded up mind) from Battersea Power Station to behind Chelsea Bridge Rd

Another open but boarded way under the railway

Railway Bridge

Outside the new development

Across to the North Side of the River

Looking towards the Boarded up access

Grosvenor Docks on the North Side of the River

Eco Housing Inspiration

Just saw this on LDA Design: http://www.lda-design.co.uk/project/meridian-water-londons-largest-eco-neighbourhood/

LDA Design Meridian Water

There is a case study which can be downloaded from the website which is worth a read, it gives a brief overview and some great visualisations like this one.

This shows the power of the High Line, pushing the urban green agenda into the national newspapers: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/blog/reimagining-cities-high-line-reinvigorated?newsfeed=true