Phase 2 Luton Road
We’ve reached an important milestone with the completion of Phase 2 on Luton Road, marking a key step in Medway’s most ambitious, resident–led urban greening programmes.
Luton Road is a densely populated street that has long experienced high levels of pollution, an uninspiring public realm, and very limited access to greenery. Due to its history as a tram route, the street had never been tree-lined.
As part of Phase 2, a further 12 street trees were planted over the winter, alongside more than 50m² of new soft landscaping. This brings the total on Luton Road to 20 street trees and over 70m² of soft landscaping planted since 2022, bringing nature directly to the doorstep of hundreds.
This work forms part of a wider, ambitious programme that has already delivered over 70 street trees across the area, demonstrating what can be achieved when local people are empowered to lead change in their neighbourhoods.
While Phase 2 marks a significant achievement, our commitment to Luton Road continues. There is still more to do, with ongoing maintenance and further improvements planned.
We run regular weekend community gardening days to help embed long-term care and local ownership of the space. If you’re local and would like to get involved in future sessions, please get in touch.