Urban Rewilding: Evaluating the Worth for Urban Communities
Question 1
Carefully read the six sources, including the introductory information for each source. Write an essay that synthesizes material from at least three of the sources and develops your position on the extent to which rewilding initiatives are worthwhile for urban communities to pursue. In your response, you should respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position, select and use evidence from at least three of the provided sources to support your line of reasoning, explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning, and use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.
We are beginning to see a proliferation of hybrid natural and built forms through, for example, living walls, rooftop farms, vertical or sky gardens and breathing buildings. These can have significant beneficial effects. For example, urban street canyons refer to the effect created by high buildings lining a street, which can become hotspots for harmful pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. A study by Thomas Pugh and colleagues from the Lancaster Environment Centre suggests that strategic placement of vegetation in street canyons can cut air pollution by up to 30 per cent. They can also stop urban overheating and provide effective insulation and shading for buildings, as well as reducing noise pollution. And of course, there are the psychological and aesthetic benefits of being proximate to an abundance of natural greenery.
Chatterton, Paul. Unlocking Sustainable Cities: A Manifesto for Real Change. Pluto Press, 2019.
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