LINCOLN MGT, the company behind the new Station Hill development, has planted trees across Reading as part of its commitment to biodiversity.
The developer has lent its support to Ethical Reading’s Trees for Reading initiative, which seeks to contribute to the town’s sustainability targets through the strategic planting of trees.
Lincoln MGT has planted six new trees in the area around Southcote Primary School, including two sweet gum trees, a beech tree, and three rowans.
It has also laid out plans for four more trees, as part of an effort to encourage increased biodiversity around the borough.
Evan Reynolds, senior development manager at Lincoln Property Company said:
“Station Hill will positively transform Reading and our support for Trees for Reading demonstrates
our commitment to making the town a greener, healthier, and happier place to live for both existing
and future residents.
“We are now looking forward to seeing the remaining four trees go in and watching them all grow.”
Gurprit Singh, director and co-founder at Ethical Reading said: “We are thrilled to have Lincoln MGT contributing to the greening of Reading through this initiative.
“Global warming means urban canopy cover will become ever more precious and every additional tree
in the town makes a big difference.
“Thank you to the whole project team for their wonderful support.”
As well as green space and public park space, the new Station Hill development will also see a pedestrian connection between the station and the town centre, increasing accessibility for bicycles and on-foot.
Kathryn McCann, lead volunteer for Trees for Reading at Ethical Reading said: “I knew that Lincoln had already committed to adding a large number of trees to the Station Hill site.
“So it was a lovely surprise when Evan approached me at our Community Forum event keen to discuss
funding trees elsewhere around town, where they’re most needed.
“It has been a real pleasure to work with him and the team to make it happen.”
Ethical Reading was founded in 2018 and works to support and encourage ethical practises among businesses and organisations in Reading.
One Station Hill is set to complete development early in 2024.
