With Sydney’s second major airport reported to commence building at Badgery’s Creek in the next few years, the infrastructure surrounding the proposed site is getting a makeover. There will be upgrades to roads, extended train lines with new stations and both commercial and residential developments to help encourage growth in the new area.
As part of the upgrade, The Greenwall Company has been involved in the new South West Rail link project to ‘green’ the new Leppington Station, which is one of the key stations that will work to improve access to public transport for the people of south-west Sydney.
The project will involve 12 greenwall panels that run down each of the departure and approach platforms of the rail line. The greenwalls, along with other graphic panels, highlight the market gardens and agricultural heritage of the area, creating more green space within the built structures of the station. The installation will also help contribute to the sustainability of urban ecosystems, providing food and shelter for birds and animals.
The benefits of greenwalls and greenroofs go beyond their beauty. Some of the major benefits of installing a greenwall include improved air quality, insulation, energy cost reductions and the lowering of the urban heat island effects.
The Greenwall Company has now installed their greenwalls systems in over 200 projects across Australia and overseas, and will continue to work towards they goal of reclaiming the built environment.
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