Citygreen Becomes New LFA Principal Donor
We are delighted to announce that Citygreen has become a Principal Donor of the Landscape Foundation of Australia (LFA). Their donation targets the Foundation’s ‘Investing in Knowledge’ strategic priority supporting our grants and in-kind contributions to projects and research that will inform future practice, policy development and decision making.
A pioneer in urban greening solutions, Citygreen introduced the world’s first engineered soil cell system made from 100% recycled polymers, in 2004 . Their distinctive system provides optimal soil volume and growing conditions to nurture healthy, fast-growing trees in hardscape urban environments. The systems’ load-bearing capacity prevents pavement damage and captures stormwater to benefit tree growth.
Citygreen is Australian owned and operated. The company supports local circular economy manufacturing and promotes the importance of evidence-based research for continuing development of their products. LFA is thrilled to have their backing for our research programs, particularly in relation to urban green infrastructure and landscape performance assessment.
The company’s commitment to research is evident in the case studies shared on their website. Two recently completed projects featuring Citygreen’s advanced soil cell systems are the Wurugul Walk at Barangaroo South in Sydney and the re-establishment of a significant avenue of trees on Laman Street in Newcastle’s CBD.
Wulugul Walk, at Sydney’s Barangaroo South, is a multi-award-winning public foreshore promenade designed by ASPECT | OCULUS landscape architects. This formerly vacant industrial waterfront is now a tree-lined promenade. Fast and healthy tree growth supported by a Stratavault™ system provides shady cool sitting areas and visual amenity in this new urban precinct. (Photo: Citygreen, 2021)
At Laman Street, Newcastle NSW, Citygreen worked with Newcastle City Council to replace an avenue of 80-year old Hills Weeping Figs. The trees were highly valued by the community but were professionally assessed to have reached the end of their life, posing safety risks as well as causing severe pavement damage. In 2013, a new avenue of Ficus microcarpa was planted into a matrix of Stratacells™ that provided specified soil mix and prime conditions for structural root systems to establish. Ten years later, projected growth had been exceeded and the extent of canopy cover closely matches that of the former avenue. (Photo: Citygreen, 2024)
Knowledge sharing extends to Citygreen’s annual symposium, “Where Shade Hits the Pavement”. This event brings together recognised international and Australian experts to share current thinking about the planning, design, installation, and management of urban green infrastructure. In February 2025, the conference will be held in Melbourne and LFA is proud to be an event partner.
LFA foresees a productive and mutually rewarding association with Citygreen as we collaborate to promote urban green infrastructure, assess landscape performance on completed projects, develop case studies and disseminate the findings.
“We are very optimistic about this partnership with LFA,” said Ben Gooden, founder of Citygreen Systems.
Director Noel Corkery agreed, commenting, “Citygreen’s vision of a ‘world where sustainable green space is within reach of every person, every day’ fully aligns with LFA’s focus on people and nature in Australian cities and towns.”
Many thanks, Citygreen, for supporting the LFA!
We foresee a mutually rewarding collaboration promoting, advocating for, and doing the work of restoring and sustainably managing natural environments in the urban landscapes of Australian cities and towns.
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