Last updated: October 2021
Take Heart charity contracted Landscape Projects and artist Susan Trangmar for the creation of a roof garden at Leeds General Infirmary. The garden situated on the 5th floor is close to the intensive care wards where patients are placed to recover from major operations. The rooftop’s garden ideas developed around the idea of a garden as an escape from the intensity of the hospital for patients, staff and visitors, and the requirements of a therapeutic environment which could begin the process of reconnecting patients to the world again. (Ref 5)
https://www.landscapeprojects.co.uk/copy-of-openshaw-park
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Nature on buildings (external)
- Green roofs
Key challenges
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Improving mental health
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
This garden was developed in order to provide "an escape from the intensity of the hospital for patients, staff and visitors, and the requirements of a therapeutic environment which could begin the process of reconnecting patients to the world again" (Ref 1) and to help patients psychologically with the healing process. (Ref 2)
Implementation activities
A rooftop garden and a zen garden have been placed in an area where patients can view from the heart ward. Later a non-slip flooring was installed to allow better year-round access to garden for staff, patients and visitors. (Ref 2)
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
- Other
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Public sector institution
- Non-government organisation/civil society
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Take Heart Charity of the Yorkshire Heart Center funded the project and contracted Landscape Projects with artist Susan Tragner to design the gardens (Ref 1, 3)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
€100,000 - €500,000
Source(s) of funding
- Funds provided by non-governmental organization (NGO)
Type of funding
- Donations
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Unknown
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved mental health
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
- Increased appreciation for natural spaces
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
(1) LGI roof garden, leeds. (2017). Landscape Projects website. [Website unavailable in 2020, Please see Ref 5 for updated information]
(2) Marsh, D. (2012). "Leeds General Infirmary rooftop garden reopened after facelift". Yorkshire Evening Post Online. 25 May 2012. [Website unavailable in 2020]
(3) Take Heart. (n.d) What we do. Available at: Source link [Accessed 9 October 2020]
(4) Take Heart. (2012). Take Heart News. July/August 135. Available at: Source link [Accessed 9 October 2020]
(5) Landscapeprojects (2019) Project name: LGI Roof Garden, Available at: Source link [Accessed 9 October 2020]
(2) Marsh, D. (2012). "Leeds General Infirmary rooftop garden reopened after facelift". Yorkshire Evening Post Online. 25 May 2012. [Website unavailable in 2020]
(3) Take Heart. (n.d) What we do. Available at: Source link [Accessed 9 October 2020]
(4) Take Heart. (2012). Take Heart News. July/August 135. Available at: Source link [Accessed 9 October 2020]
(5) Landscapeprojects (2019) Project name: LGI Roof Garden, Available at: Source link [Accessed 9 October 2020]
https://www.landscapeprojects.co.uk/copy-of-openshaw-park
https://www.landscapeprojects.co.uk/copy-of-openshaw-park