the green arc vision “bringing the big outdoors closer to everyone – by creating, linking and...
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The Green Arc Vision
“Bringing the Big Outdoors closer to everyone – by creating, linking and managing extensive and valued landscapes for people and wildlife around London”
The Interface between Urban and Rural:
View towards New Addington and Hutchinson’s Bank.
1. A BRIDGE TO THE COUNTRY1. A BRIDGE TO THE COUNTRY
2. A GATEWAY TO THE TOWN2. A GATEWAY TO THE TOWN
3. A HEALTH CENTRE3. A HEALTH CENTRE
4. A CLASSROOM4. A CLASSROOM
5. A RECYCLING AND 5. A RECYCLING AND RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTRERENEWABLE ENERGY CENTRE
6. A PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPE6. A PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPE
7. A CULTURAL LEGACY7. A CULTURAL LEGACY
8. A PLACE FOR 8. A PLACE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVINGSUSTAINABLE LIVING
9. AN ENGINE FOR 9. AN ENGINE FOR REGENERATIONREGENERATION
10. A NATURE RESERVE10. A NATURE RESERVE
Green Arc Approach
• Community engagement
• Integrated partnerships
• Cross boundary working
• Exchange good practice
• Inform and influence policy
Green Arc Challenges
• Integrating Access
• Management of the urban fringe
• Fly tipping
• Community awareness of the local environment
• Adopting a strategic approach
Clear up fly tipping and work with residents to help prevent further tipping.
Green Arc Successes
• Community ownership of solutions• Funding from a wide range of
sources• Improvements to access and
management of the urban fringe• Raising the profile of issues and
solutions at the local, regional and European levels
Green Infrastructure
• A strategic approach to protect and enhance natural assets.
• A network of multi-functional greenspace.
• Contributes to high quality natural and built environment.
Why is it important?
• As pressures increase need a more strategic and integrated approach.
• Connecting social, economic and environmental objectives.
• Linking plans, strategies and activities across the area.
What are the benefits?
• A multi-functional greenspace:– Community involvement– Access– Health– Education– Landscapes– Biodiversity
Green Infrastructure Assets
• Allotments
• Green Corridors
• Woodland
• Parks and gardens
• Playing fields
• Nature reserves
• Open countryside
Steps in Developing the Plan
• Identify policy requirements
• Assess existing green space
• Identify links and opportunities
• Identify any deficits
• Identify needs and resources
• Develop Delivery Plan!
