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Resourceful Urban Gardens

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Eco + Path Makes the Most of Nature in the Metropolitan Setting

— August 24, 2012 — Eco
It may look compartmentalized and contained but the Eco + Path concept is a much more successful setup than you'd find along most suburban and city streets. Instead of planting trees that are surrounded in a small bed of soil and a sea of concrete and asphalt, this project aims to better integrate vegetation with the earth beneath.

This is accomplished through the installation of special grate tiles around the planters with a hidden network of reservoirs, pipes and an effective watering system. The panels provide a flat surface for walking with plenty of perforations for the passage of rainwater. Jonathan Aljets' Eco + Path scheme requires little to no additional hydration by hose or sprinkler, thus relieving much of the maintenance necessary for urban greenery and community gardens.
Trend Themes
1. Integrative Green Infrastructure - Developing green infrastructure that integrates with the urban environment through special grate tiles and hidden reservoirs has potential for disruption in the architecture and urban planning industries.
2. Low-maintenance Eco Solutions - Reducing the need for maintenance and irrigation in urban greenery and community gardens using innovative systems like the Eco + Path project presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the landscaping and horticulture industries.
3. Sustainable Water Conservation - Innovative systems like the Eco + Path project, which aims to conserve water through an effective watering system, have potential to disrupt the water conservation industry and offer eco-friendly solutions for urban landscapes.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects can leverage integrated green infrastructure solutions to enhance the sustainability and eco-friendliness of their designs for urban environments.
2. Urban Planning - Urban planners can incorporate low-maintenance eco solutions like the Eco + Path project into their plans to create more sustainable and green cities.
3. Landscaping and Horticulture - Developing innovative low-maintenance systems like the Eco + Path project can empower landscaping and horticulture professionals to create more eco-friendly and sustainable urban landscapes.
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