Lived Experiences in Biophilic Urban Regeneration

2nd April 2026

Project REPAIR's Year One research highlights important insights into how biophilic urban regeneration is experienced in practice.

Engagement with residents, businesses and stakeholders revealed:

• Mixed responses to biophilic developments, with strong support for environmental features but concerns around social equity
• Challenges in adapting to new technologies and eco-design features
• A strong desire for community connection, often constrained by structural barriers
• Limited opportunities for residents to influence design decisions.

These findings point to a clear tension between the ambitions of biophilic design and the practices of implementation. They emphasise the importance of early and meaningful engagement, user-friendly technologies, and ongoing support to ensure developments are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to lived experience.