Disused space transformed into community garden with council green funding
27 June 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
A neglected patch of land in the borough has been turned into a community garden, funded through Hammersmith & Fulham Council's Green Investment programme — the same initiative that last week was reported to have raised more than £5 million for local environmental projects.
According to the council, the new garden has been created at a food charity site, converting what was previously unused space into a green growing area for the community. The Green Investment Fund, which the council has described as a UK first, channels returns from green financial products into tangible local improvements — from tree planting and biodiversity projects to community spaces like this one.
Community gardens in dense urban areas serve multiple purposes: they provide growing space for residents without private gardens, support mental wellbeing, encourage neighbours to connect, and contribute to local biodiversity. For a borough where outdoor space is at a premium, each new green pocket matters.
Full details, including the location of the garden and information on how residents might get involved, are set out in the council's announcement at lbhf.gov.uk.