Bio-diversity at GreenPark

Achieving a natural balance: biodiversity at Green Park, Reading

PruPIM has implemented a comprehensive Biodiversity action plan at the Green Park in Reading that ensures the environmental impact of the development is taken into consideration.

The creation of Green Park has transformed what was once an area of low-lying, poor quality agricultural land into an international business park set in a high-quality landscape. This transformation has created a wide range of habitats conducive to a diverse variety of bird, animal and wildlife species.

All proposals for the enhancement of the environment were developed and agreed in consultation with the Environment Agency to ensure that all conservation issues were fully considered. Conservation guidelines are being incorporated into construction methods to avoid disturbance and retain habitat value.

Prior to development the Green Park site was prone to flooding and had little wildlife. Ditches have been formed to assist drainage of the pastures and banks have been planted with crack willows. A lake has been created which runs through the development. This has proved to be a powerful catalyst for preserving existing wildlife and encouraging the emergence of species new to the site, including herons and 54 other species of birds.

Green Park website.

Biodiversity at Green Park.

Towards 2020: A Travel Plan for the future

PruPIM has been working with the local councils and communities around Green Park to develop an integrated travel plan, which will serve workers and residents without compromising the local environment. In 1997, Prudential committed around £20m to support major investment in roads within the area to reduce congestion.

Public transport within the area has also received investment. A direct bus service to Green Park from the rail station is now in place and a planning application for a new rail station at Green Park has been submitted. An extensive network of footpaths and cycle ways is also planned.

Travel issues are communicated to occupiers of the park through a travel forum and the Green Park intranet site. This intranet information system could eventually provide the communication means for an interactive car-sharing database and Green Travel initiatives.

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