Grey to Green is an award-winning scheme bringing colour and sustainability to inner-city Sheffield. It offers a calm refuge in an urban environment and has transformed a tarmacked area into a green public space that encourages cycling and walking. Designed with climate change, wellbeing and economic investment in mind, Grey to Green is helping to lay foundations for a healthy, sustainable future for this part of Sheffield.
What is Grey to green?
Innovative engineering and urban design are breathing new life into a once grey corner of Sheffield.
Innovation
Grey to Green's innovative drainage system reconnects this part of the city with its waterways, flowing rainwater back to rivers in a way that mimics nature – cleanly, slowly, sustainably.
Planting and biodiversity
Multi-layered, drought tolerant planting helps to combat air pollution, reduces carbon emissions in the atmosphere and attracts wildlife to the city.
Not only that, it looks beautiful.
Art
In amongst the plants and pathways is a mini gallery of sculptures and artworks.
Some of them even double-up as homes for wildlife that has taken up residence here.
History
From a medieval castle to markets and music halls, the Grey to Green scheme is the latest chapter in this area’s long and illustrious history.
Fun things to do
Download colouring sheets and adventure trails for kids and kidults.