Urban Greening Ideas
Entrances & Forecourts
Planting can be used effectively to enhance an entrance by creating a focal point on the building and draw people in, communicate that your business values nature, create a sense of arrival and establish your brand identity. Forecourts also provide valuable space outside and can also provide an extension of your internal business space.
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Potting Plants
Placing pots by entrances creates a more inviting and welcoming space for people. Pots are a low cost option that is welcoming to customers. Businesses can work together to create an impact, however it is important to ensure variation in order to create a sense of character and biodiversity.
Pots are a low cost option that is welcoming to customers. Businesses can work together to create an impact, however it is important to ensure variation in order to create a sense of character and biodiversity.
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Entrance Planters
Entrances are an opportunity to provide a display that hints at what lies inside the building and create a sense of place. Planter design and colour can harmonise with the design of the individual shop fronts or building facades or link to your brand identity as a business. Planters can also be multi-functional, e.g. displaying a menu or logo for your business.
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Seating Plants
Distinctive planting and seating can draw customers in and make the space feel inviting. Planting along the street can make forecourts feel more private, provide a noise buffer and play a role in improving air quality.
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Built In Planters
Built-in planters as part of an entrance space can include signage and branding to create a sense of arrival and a distinctive brand.
Placing plants on tables is a cost-effective way to add greenery to a space with low maintenance whilst also making it more inviting.
