Description of the event

The de-carbonising Fenham team has come together to intervene the space of fen ham pocket park by displaying a wooden pallet that represents the section of the arches designed. The intention was to build vertical gardens around the space for the residents and locals and people engaging with this space with edible plants and sweet smelling flowers to attract people and make it a spot where they can engage in gardening activities. We communicated this idea by decorating the wooden pallet with colourful flowers and had an ongoing activity to make the flowers and engaging people into the activity as well as conversations about the idea and space.

Learnings / Results

From the event day we learnt that people  were really invested with this idea and suggested few spots were they would like to see these vertical gardens come up, they’ve mentioned how the littering around the area would be significantly reduced with the beautification of it and using it to grow edible plants specifically. Inputs regarding suggestions of sweet peas, runner beans, French peas, lavender flowers, chrysanthemums were given. Locals were willing to contribute to this activity by actively engaging in this process throughout. Participants were also very keen to have the generator behind the fence covered as it is makes the place looks displeasing. Seeds of various edible plants have been distributed to the participants and they were happy with the give away. 

A good intervention should benefit the environment and the well-being of the residents and Decarbonising Fenham is exactly that. The intervention aims to provide a space, a sanctuary for children, teenagers and the vulnerable to freely express their opinions, dreams, desires and changes they want to see in Fenham for a greater future, while being engulfed in an abundance of greenery. “The Gateway of Dreams” is a series of wooden archways covered in vegetation located between the library and the pool that would allow residents of Fenham to tie up colourful notes of their dreams and goals. In time it will transform into a vibrant hallway of collective aspirations. We aim to transform the unused swimming pool into an indoor oasis of colourful trees and plants where communities of Fenham can freely grow and manage the vegetation within. We aim in creating their own paradise, their moment of peace from daily struggles.  

But to truly decarbonise the area, the project intends to plant a series of evergreen trees along the Fenham hall drive and beyond. Developing routes across Fenham. Each route having a unique colour theme and species of trees that would aureate the area while subtly decarbonising it as well.