Better Bankside has worked with a number of businesses to create several new green places. Planters were installed on Southwark Street by City Bridge House – home to Wegeners; along Thrale Street next to Novotel London City South; on the railings adjoining The Rake bar in Winchester Walk.

Further planters are now in place under Borough Market’s Floral Hall and around the entrance of Roast restaurant, with window boxes installed at 1 Cathedral Street.

The number of hanging baskets in the area has increased, with new installations on New Globe Walk, by the river next to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, on Winchester Walk, on Cathedral Street and along the footway to the south of Southwark Cathedral.

A small raised bed on Emerson Street has been replanted, and several existing planters upgraded, including those outside 118 Southwark Street, at the corner of Redcross Way and Park Street, and next to the cafes on Stoney Street. 

Better Bankside will be investing in the re-design and planting of Cathedral Square on Montague Close – work which will be completed in March 2007. Further ‘greening’ work will respond to the ‘ Bankside Urban Park’ study (see under ‘Environmental Improvements’), and to the specific requests of its member businesses. The ‘Green Grant’ scheme remains in place, offering up to 50% towards the installation and maintenance of planting schemes.