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Permalink Reply by Maria Elizabeth Prior on August 5, 2014 at 23:10

Hi Christine.

From what I have been told, the original 'roof garden' was maintained by the City of London, but gradually, they lost interest, or were not prepared to continue.  But, that surely does not stop the residents of Great Arthur House from getting together, and doing it themselves, unless they have tried, and the Corporation have prevented it.  It seems its all 'Health & Safety' issues' now, which were never there before.  All I know is that, at one end of the top of Crescent House, where I live, a completely empty space has been transformed into a 'garden', for the residents to enjoy, and also the top floor guest flat users.  

Christine Clifford said:

That would be a lovely idea. Even if a return to orginal planting was no longer acceptable there are new lighter weight solutions that would allow a garden on the roof. And yes it is for GAH residents to agree, although it would be appreciated if other residents might be allowed the odd open day to experience it.

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