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Stafford Street trees get thumbs up from local community

09 December 2021

As part of Liverpool City Region's Whole Place Low Carbon project we've been working with a range of partners to introduce nature-based solutions across the area that will help to capture carbon and provide additional benefits to the community. The project has been part-funded by over £900,000 from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

One of the areas that has benefitted from the project is Stafford Street in The Fabric District where 32 large standard trees have been planted.

The trees, which were planted in Spring 2021, have been popular with the local community with 92% of people surveyed in October saying that planting street trees makes the are look better and attracts people and businesses. Businesses have also been pleased with the results, with 82% saying that greening the area has benefited their business to some or a great extent.

Adding trees to an urban street can also encourage more people to cycle or walk that route and improve people's wellbeing.

There was little green infrastructure in the area prior to the trees going in and the Mersey Forest team worked closely with Liverpool City Council and the Fabric District CIC to deliver the planting scheme, helping to provide vital cooling and shade for the area in the summer and improve the air quality, as they filter pollution from road traffic.

These trees will be doing their bit to capture carbon, playing a part in the city region's ambition to become zero-carbon by 2040. It is estimated that the 32 trees will capture 28 tonnes of CO2e over a 40-year period.

European Regional Development Fund
The project has received up to £903,000 of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020.  The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for ERDF. Established by the European Union, ERDF funds help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations.  For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding




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