Building better green spaces
Language: English Series: Regeneration and Renewal ; 27 May 2005, 20-22(3)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: High-quality parkland brings with it a range of benefits to communities. Sets out five key facets of successful green space regeneration, the results of which more than repay the investment: long-term revenue funding for parks and the establishment of charitable trusts to generate a variety of income streams; active community involvement; management of parks moving from local authorities to alternative forms of governance such as the 'friends of' concept; design of parks to deter anti-social behaviour problems; and meeting the skills shortage in the green space regeneration sector. Notes that less than 50% of local authorities have a green space strategy despite potential benefits.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L129923 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 129923-1001 |
High-quality parkland brings with it a range of benefits to communities. Sets out five key facets of successful green space regeneration, the results of which more than repay the investment: long-term revenue funding for parks and the establishment of charitable trusts to generate a variety of income streams; active community involvement; management of parks moving from local authorities to alternative forms of governance such as the 'friends of' concept; design of parks to deter anti-social behaviour problems; and meeting the skills shortage in the green space regeneration sector. Notes that less than 50% of local authorities have a green space strategy despite potential benefits.