Alison King

Landscape Architect

[LUC @luctweeting]

Fond farewells to our longest-standing member of staff, Richard Hannay, who celebrated his retirement yesterday.

Because we couldn't hold a proper celebration for Richard, we got colleagues together over Microsoft Teams to share memories and say our goodbyes.

We will miss you!

[LUC @luctweeting]

We were appointed by @PeabodyLDN to redesign the courtyard space within an existing residential estate in central Crayford, Bexley, East London.

Here are some photos of the completed scheme. Very proud of the space.

#WLAM2020 #LifeGrowsHere #LandscapeDesign

[Duncan McLean @Duncan_mclean1]

Quite enjoyed #homeschooling today. Did a project about #needs with my 6yo and he learnt all about #glasgow water supply. @scottish_water #vistorianengineering #engineeringmarvel #lochkatrine

[LUC @luctweeting]

We've been on site at #BasingView, inspecting the landscape works at the end of the 12 month maintenance period.

The planting has been enjoying the recent warm weather! 🌱

Our position statement on field and site work during lockdown: https://t.co/TN6dENuGgX

#LandscapeDesign

[Alison King @AlisonK190202]

Feeling proud of my @luctweeting colleagues in these strange times! Working hard and well although we are apart... #workingfromhome #landscapearchitecture #planning #ecology

[LUC @luctweeting]

Our spring newsletter is out! Click the link to read our seasonal news snippets from across the company: https://t.co/k9sVWUYmr0

This issue's news includes:
🔸 #landscapedesign for Black Rock seafront
🔸#LocalPlan for London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

[ITDP US @ITDPUS]

New Zealand has become the first country to officially fund #tacticalurbanism through government policy, helping people maintain more space and accelerate sustainable mobility in response to #COVID19.

https://t.co/79B6qW83my

[Alison King @AlisonK190202]

Brockwell Park - A different kind of live-saver in the #pandemic. Over 70,000 Londoners live within 20 minutes of this wonderful park, and many of them have no outside space of their own. #reducinghealthinequality #greenspace #publichealth #healthandwellbeing #accesstofreshair

[LUC @luctweeting]

Access to #greenspace for fresh air and exercise benefits both physical and #mentalhealth.

However, the #pandemic sheds light on the impacts of social inequality on #publichealth.

Read our thoughts on why local green spaces now matter more than ever: https://t.co/ue7KaEQBiz

[Alison King @AlisonK190202]

Excellent! And well-deserved

[LUC @luctweeting]

A huge thank you to @FurnitubesUK for including Jennette Emery-Wallis, our Director, in this list of inspirational female landscape architects: https://t.co/RGVvrH5fx1 #IWD2020 #InternationalWomensDay #chooselandscape

[LUC @luctweeting]

Riverside paths through one of London’s lost nature reserves, now open as part of the Wandle Trail...

📸 We've uploaded a new project album to #Flickr: https://t.co/Chqtni9uVH

[Alison King @AlisonK190202]

UK plummets from 11th to 156th in global children's rights rankings https://t.co/193SIvM3Lr

[Alison King @AlisonK190202]

There is urgent need to address #inequality in #health and #wellbeing and #landscapearchitecture is excellently placed to do so.

[LUC @luctweeting]

Our #landscapearchitect Alison King talks tackling health inequality through targeted improvements to neighbourhood #streetscapes and #publicrealm in our most deprived areas: https://t.co/78Imshl27s

#landscapedesign #chooselandscape #greenspace

[Alison King @AlisonK190202]

Delighted to have spoken on behalf of @LUCtweeting at this richly curated conference yesterday - full of bold intention and intelligent strategies..

[European Network for Child Friendly Cities @EuroNetworkCFC]

It’s here! We’re in #Bristol eagerly awaiting the arrival of delegates for the Towards the Child Friendly City #conference. For those of you who couldn’t join us, follow #CFCBristol2019 for the highlights and to join in the conversation. #childfriendlycities #urbanplanning

[Alison King @AlisonK190202]

Southwark Council: School Street timed road closure on Dulwich Village - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/9lpSIfvGb2 via @UKChange

[Alison King @AlisonK190202]

Do you have neglected or rundown public space near your home? Could it be turned into a pocket park, encouraging the elderly, infirm or lonely to venture out to sit on a bench? Get your council to help turn it into a natural and social asset! #wellbeing #naturalplay #landscape

[Tim Gill @timrgill]

Up to £15-25k available for new and refurbed #pocketparks in England. #naturalplay favoured over fixed play eqpt. Interesting! Short deadline. https://t.co/vP65JRzqbt

[Duncan McLean @Duncan_mclean1]

Great to see aerial progress on this @LUCtweeting project.

[LUC @luctweeting]

Throwback to this excellent event with @Rullion last week: https://t.co/jTfW7jgsOB

[Alison King @AlisonK190202]

Go Taran! It is so important to build sustainability into every layer of policy and practice and to keep pushing for stronger measures.

[LUC @luctweeting]

Our Director of Planning, Taran Livingston, is delivering a @RTPIPlanners masterclass on sustainability appraisal tomorrow: https://t.co/VW7A3fEYX4

[Alison King @AlisonK190202]

Great to part of it! @LUCtweeting

[Transport Intelligence @TransportXtra]

The Healthy Streets, Climate Change and resilience session at #HealthyStreets2019 included speakers from @UTG_UK @civicengineers @ArcDesSco And LUC - an all female panel @GlasgowCC @SustransScot @Signifycompany

[Alison King @AlisonK190202]

We felt a lot of optimism at this summit - are we approaching critical mass at long last? (probably not quite but the momentum is certainly gathering)

[Marcus Grant @MarcusxGrant]

Alison King and Duncan McLean: '600-700 people now have a local nature reserve on their doorstep' #Glasgow city case study - Claypits

But how do we support local leadership?

#HCD2018 @talklandscape @LUCtweeting