Sunderland’s Blossoming Transformation: The Rise of Living Roof Bus Shelters
Sourced from Sunderland Magazine
Sunderland’s vibrant living roof bus shelters are now gracing the cityscape, bringing a splash of colour and contributing to a cleaner, greener urban environment.
As these eco-friendly structures continue to multiply throughout Sunderland, the city is transforming into a more environmentally conscious and attractive place to reside.
The bus shelters with living roofs, also known as ‘Bee Bus Stops’ are now in full bloom, with flowers improving the look of Sunderland’s streets and supporting bees and other pollinators.
They have been specially designed by Clear Channel and expert ecologists to support native biodiversity, help create healthier local communities, and bring greenery back into urban areas. Each is planted with a mix of native wildflower species selected to aid and support bees and other pollinators, whose numbers are sadly in decline.
The living roof bus shelters were first introduced outside the University of Sunderland and on Chester Road, but Sunderland City Council and Clear Channel are aiming to install 90 living roof bus shelters across the city.
The living roofs also help provide natural cooling to counteract the effects of ‘urban heat islands’, help absorb rainwater to help alleviate flooding and filter fine dust particles from the air. They sit atop brand-new shelters, finished to be in keeping with the city’s existing shelters, and built using a range of recycled materials.
From the Living Architecture Monitor
