Feature Article
Sustainable City Gardening
The King’s Cross Hoop Garden off York Way
© John Sturrock
Building on the success of the King’s Cross ‘Skip Garden’, Global Generation and partners have developed the ‘Hoop Garden’ on the site of the old Construction Training Centre.
The Hoop Garden consists of a series of moveable polytunnels to produce vegetables for neighbouring cafés and restaurants. Profits are reinvested in the garden. The food waste from these customers is used to power the worm factories.
The soil produced is used in the Skip Garden and Hoop Garden, creating a truly sustainable cycle. The Hoop Garden was built and is maintained by local young people, construction apprentices and business volunteers.
Global Generation is supporting young people to play a pivotal role in transforming cities and the way we live in them.
