Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies Green Network Delivery Study 2016
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P UPPER GREENOCK Q Client: GCV Green Network Partnership Managed on behalf of: CSGNT Final report: prepared by erz Limited & EnviroCentre CONTENTS:
Introduction Page 03 Photographic Study Page 26-29
ANALYSIS: Overlay / Summary Plans Page 30-31
Urban Structure: STRATEGY & PRECEDENTS: Figure Ground Plan Page 06 Transport Infrastucture Page 07 Core Path Network Page 08 Outline Strategy Plan(s) Page 34-37 On Street / Off Street Core Path Network Page 09 Wider Area Core Path Network Page 10 Precedent: Neighbourhoods and Community Facilities Page 11 Emscher Park Page 39 Lee Valley Regional Park Page 40 Topography & Hydrology: Helix Park Page 41 Topography Page 12 Steep Slopes Page 13 Hydrology Page 14 ACTION PLAN - NEXT STEPS: Page 44-45 Geology, Faults & Minerals Page 15
Green Network: Existing Open Spaces Page 16 Local Development Plan Page 17 Potential for Improvement Spaces Page 18 Vacant and Derelict Land Page 19
Habitat: Woodland Inventory Page 20 Integrated Habitat Network - Woodland Page 21 Integrated Habitat Network - Acid Grassland Page 22 Integrated Habitat Network - Neutral Grassland Page 23 Integrated Habitat Network - Heathland Page 24 Integrated Habitat Network - Wetland Page 25 INTRODUCTION:
PROJECT BACKGROUND SCOPE OF THE COMMISSION
In January 2015 the Glasgow and Clyde Valley (GCV) Strategic Development Planning The aims of this commission are: Authority (SDPA) published the second GCV Strategic Development Plan (Clydeplan) Main Issues Report (MIR). Under Issue 3 the document sets out 16 locations which represent 1.To collate and analyse data and information to produce a ‘Spatial Strategy’ for the Green regionally important opportunities for delivery of the Green Network, known as Strategic Network in each SDA, highlighting existing connections, issues and opportunities. Delivery Areas (SDA). 2.To produce more detailed maps of opportunities which address deficiencies in the net- The SDAs were identified through analysis of a range of Green Network related data using work, relating to specific areas and sites, which will form the basis of a Delivery Action Plan Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The full methodology of the analysis can be found for each area. at: http://www.clydeplan-sdpa.gov.uk/files/BR10%281%29.pdf 3.To test and refine the above through consultation with professional stakeholders.
The GCV Green Network Partnership (The Partnership) has identified the first tranche of THE STUDY AREA SDAs which will be the focus of more detailed analysis. These are: The Upper Greenock SDA is based around Coves Nature Reserve. The study area has a Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire significant amount of open space for the amount of people in the area. A number of the Upper Greenock, Inverclyde larger public spaces have potential for improvement. Locally, there are communities in the Yoker, Glasgow lower reaches of the Social Indices of Multiple Deprivation who also display health condi- tions associated with low activity levels.
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RIVER The study area includes a large amount of CLYDE undeveloped open space. Built development is largely low density suburban housing to the south, with a higher density urban structure to the north.
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Spango Burn
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Buildings River Clyde Watercourses Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 6 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
RIVER All major transport routes run broadly east-west to CLYDE the northern and southern edges of the study area. This is largely a response to higher ground at the core of the study area. This results in limited direct north-south connections. A770 CARDEWELL BAY
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A Roads Railway Line Railway Line (Tunnel) Railway Station Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 7 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - CORE PATH NETWORK
The core paths within the study area are predominantly on street routes. There are significant breaks in the network, for example between Coves & Lyle Hill.
Field work highlighted that core paths are often difficult to locate and are not legible.
Data Source: Inverclyde Council Core Path Plan
Date of Issue: 2009
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Core Paths
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The plan shows how the majority of core paths in the study area are on street. Off street core paths form local connections and include Tower Hill, Gourock Park and Coves.
Data Source: Inverclyde Council Core Path Plan
Date of Issue: 2009
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KEY Core Paths On-Street Core Paths Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 9 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - WIDER AREA CORE PATH NETWORK
A wider view of the core path network demonstrates that the study area forms a strategic connection between the coastal core path and Clyde Muirshiel core path network.
However, a direct, legible route from the coast to Clyde Muirshiel does not currently exist. This is due to a combination of localised topography, a lack of pedestrian signage and barriers such as the A78, railway and existing development.
Tower Hill Lyle Hill
Gourock Park Greenock Golf Club
Coastal Core Path Coves Nature Coppermine Reserve Greenock Gourock Crematorium Cemtery
Clyde Muirshiel Core Path
Data Source: Inverclyde Local Development Plan 2014; Proposals Map C
Date of Issue: 2014
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Data Source: Inverclyde Council Core Path Plan
Date of Issue: 2009
Greenock Cut to the south
KEY Core Paths ENV4 - Open Space River Clyde ENV1 - SINC [Sites of Importance for Study Area Nature Conservation] (local) ENV2 - Green Bel ENV1 - Clyde Muirshiel Country Park ENV2 - The Countryside Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 10 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - NEIGHBOURHOODS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Gourock town centre is the focus of shops in the study area. Other shops tend to be either on main roads or convience shops within residential areas.
Schools/Education, post offices & public libraries are evenly distributed throughout the study area.
The two hospitals, Inverclyde Royal Hospital & Ravenscraig Hospital are both located in the south of the study area, in close proximity to the A78.
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Schools/Education Shop Post Office Health Centre/GP
Public Library Hospital Cluster of Shops/Shopping Centre Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 11 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - TOPOGRAPHY
The study area demonstrates distinct topograhic
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KEY Topography Level - Refer to heights noted on plan
Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 12 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - STEEP SLOPES
The study area includes a number of steep slopes, that act as a barrier to movement and connectivity.
There are significant steep slopes that act as strong barriers to movement largely at the northern limits Lyle of the main areas of elevated ground. Tower Hill Hill The plan identifies steep slopes and demonstrates that the majority of the study area is steeper than 1:20 (the steepest gradient deemed to be accessible in DDA terms). Gourock Park
Greenock Golf Course
Coppermine Coves Greenock Gourock Crematorium Cemetery
Data Source: Ordnance Survey Open Data- OS Terrain 50
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KEY Slope in degrees 5-10 10-15 >15 Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 13 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - HYDROLOGY
RIVER The topography of the study area results in a series CLYDE of relatively small catchment areas.
Overall, flooding is not assessed to be a major issue in the study area, with a series of locally focused issues identified. CARDEWELL BAY
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GATESIDE SMITHSTON Flooding data reviewed by EnviroCentre to make subsequent assessment of
potential flood risks to the study area.
Data Source: Ordnance Survey Open Data- Spango Burn Vector Map District
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Flood risk area as assessed by EnviroCentre Catchment Area Culverted Watercourse (assumed alignment) Open Watercourse Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 14 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - GEOLOGY, FAULTS & MINERALS
The study area demonstrates complex and varied geology, with a large number of small faults, broadly associated with the line of the Highland Boundary fault to the west. Igneous rock underlies the main areas of higher ground, such as Tower Hill and Lylle Hill.
Copper mineral occurances are found in three locations, two within Coves and the former Drumshantie Copper Mine.
Data Source: Adapted from BGS GeoIndex Onshore Data Sources: NERC, Natural England English Heritage and Ordinance Survey.
Date of Issue: 2015
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Adpated from BGS GeoIndex Onshore Data Sources: NERC, Natural England, English Heritage and Ordnance Survey KEY Faults Igneous Rock Study Area Mineral Occurrences - Copper Firth of Clyde Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 15 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - EXISTING OPEN SPACES
The study area includes a large amount of open space.
The designated Public Parks & Gardens are large and distinct from the surrounding residential area. Lyle Hill Greenock Golf Club is a substantial private open Tower space in the area and limits a connection between Hill Greenock to the east and Gourock to the west.
Greenock Golf Club Gourock Park
Coves Coppermine Nature Reserve Gourock Cemtery Greenock Crematorium
Data Source: Inverclyde Open Space Audit
Date of Issue: 2009
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Public Parks & Gardens Amenity - Residential Open Semi Natural Playing Fields Cemetery Woodland Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 16 Golf Courses Disused Works Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A review of the wider context, demonstrates that the central belt of open space in the study area connects to a wider green network to the west. Currently there is no east/west link through this green spine.
Tower Hill Lyle Hill
Gourock Park Greenock Golf Club
Coves Nature Coppermine Reserve Greenock Gourock Crematorium Cemtery
Data Source: Inverclyde Local Development Plan 2014; Proposals Map C
Date of Issue: 2014
Greenock Cut to the south
KEY ENV4 - Open Space Firth of Clyde ENV1 - SINC [Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation] (local) ENV2 - Greenbelt Study Area ENV1 - Clyde Muirshiel Country Park ENV2 - The Countryside Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 17 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVEMENT SPACES
Three of the main public spaces in the study area - Tower Hill, Gourock Park and Coves, are noted as under performing.
The field work demonstrated that these three spaces are interesting and unique, but are currently not realising their potential.
Data Source: Inverclyde Open Space Audit
Date of Issue: 2009
*Note - Dataset refers to 'Improvement Spaces' as 'Failing Spaces'
*Note - 2009 Inverclyde Open Space Audit has since been superseded by the
2012 Open Space Review and 2015 Quality Audit.
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Public park and gardens Natural/semi-natural greenspace Amenity greenspace Playspace for children and teenagers Sports areas Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 18 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - VACANT & DERELICT LAND
Vacant and Derelict Land is limited in the study area.
Data Source: Scottish Government Vacant & Derelict Land Register
Date of Issue: 2014
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C7 Permanent greening Note: Key terminology as per data source. C8 Temporary greening C9 Naturalisation Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 19 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - WOODLAND INVENTORY
Woodland accounts for around a third of the open space in the study area.
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Ancient Woodland Inventory Semi Natural Ancient Woodland Inventory Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 20 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - INTEGRATED HABITAT NETWORKS- WOODLAND
'Integrated habitat networks' (IHN) focus on more than one habitat. A habitat network is a set of separate areas of habitat that connect together in some way. These connections allow a particular species to be able to move between each individual patch of habitat. CARDEWELL BAY GOUROCK Woodland network covers all but a few small patches of the site. A clear east-west central n B ur corridor of woodland can be seen. The level of e B
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Woodland habitat Moderate dispersal network High dispersal network Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 21 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - INTEGRATED HABITAT NETWORKS - ACID GRASSLAND
'Integrated habitat networks' (IHN) focus on more than one habitat. A habitat network is a set of separate areas of habitat that connect together in some way. These connections allow a particular species to be able to move between each individual patch of habitat. CARDEWELL BAY GOUROCK Coves and the Copper Mine area have the strongest acid grassland habitat and are close to
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Acid grassland habitat Moderate dispersal network High dispersal network Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 22 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - INTEGRATED HABITAT NETWORKS - NEUTRAL GRASSLAND
'Integrated habitat networks' (IHN) focus on more than one habitat. A habitat network is a set of separate areas of habitat that connect together in some way. These connections allow a particular species to be able to move between each individual patch of habitat. CARDEWELL BAY GOUROCK As per acid grassland, Coves provides the only significant neutral grassland within the study area. n B ur e B
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Neutral grassland habitat Moderate dispersal network High dispersal network Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 23 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - INTEGRATED HABITAT NETWORKS - HEATHLAND
'Integrated habitat networks' (IHN) focus on more than one habitat. A habitat network is a set of separate areas of habitat that connect together in some way. These connections allow a particular species to be able to move between each individual patch of habitat. CARDEWELL BAY GOUROCK Coves and the Copper Mine are the areas of highest habitat value for heathland. Again an east- n B ur west continous link is close to existing. e B
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Heathland habitat Moderate dispersal network High dispersal network Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 24 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - INTEGRATED HABITAT NETWORKS - WETLAND
'Integrated habitat networks' (IHN) focus on more than one habitat. A habitat network is a set of separate areas of habitat that connect together in some way. These connections allow a particular species to be able to move between each individual patch of habitat. CARDEWELL BAY GOUROCK Wetland habitat refers to terrerstial, non-aquatic wetland habitats such as marsh.
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Wetland habitat Moderate dispersal network High dispersal network Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 25 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDY
Prior to undertaking fieldwork, desktop research CARDEWELL BAY and analysis was conducted. This helped to identify 8. GOUROCK key areas to visit. 6. 5. 3. CARDEWELL BAY The plan corresponds to the numbered images in 7. GOUROCK the following pages. 2. 1. 4. 12. 9. 10. GREENOCK WEST 11.
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Corepaths
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1. View from Lyle Hill
2. View from Lyle Hill
3. Closed Quarry by Tower Hill
4. Access road to Tower Hill
5. Tower Hill building
6. View from Tower Hill
1. 2. 3. 7. Steep path to Tower Hill
8. Steep path to Tower Hill & hidden access
9. Gourock Park
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10. Mature tree planting in Gourock Park
11. Burn running through Gourock Park
12. Burn and edge of walled garden at Gourock Park
13. Copper Mine open space
14. On-street core path by 10. 11. 12. Coves entrance & Clydeview Academy
15. Poor condition path around Coves
16. Enclosed open space at Coves with steep banking to housing
17. Lack of legible route from Coves to Lyle Hill
18. Undeveloped left over land 13. 14. 15. between Coves and Lyle Hill
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Core Paths Network Analysis/Review
1. Core Path network is substantially ‘on-street’. There are limited and isolated portions of ‘off-street’ green network. Lyle Hill Tower 2. Routes need to be made continuous & legible to Hill help create a cohesive green network.
3. There is a need for way-marking and visual mark- ers for on-street connections. Greenock Golf Club Gourock Park
Coves Coppermine Nature Reserve Gourock Cemtery Greenock Crematorium
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Core paths Existing Open On-Street Space Core paths Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 30 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - SUMMARY PLAN - CONCLUSIONS
There are breaks in the existing network of routes and spaces. The opportunity exists to create a sig- nificant, well connected green network at the core of the study area.
Lyle Hill The scale, quality and diverse landscape and cultur- Tower al features of the various spaces offers the potential Hill to create a significant destination that operates on both a local and regional level.
Greenock Golf Club Gourock Park
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Core paths Existing Open Routes to On-Street Space enhance Core paths Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 31 Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 32 I J
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Overview
1. There is extensive green space in the area.
2. There is a lack of connection between spaces. Lyle Hill Tower 3. There is a lack of common identity & definition. Hill 4. Numerous points of interest & areas of notable features but they are not linked or obvious.
Greenock The opportunity exists to connect and draw the Golf Club disparate spaces together into a larger defined unit Gourock with a distinct identity. Park The various individual spaces are underused and do not realise their considerable potential. They are not well linked into surrounding residential areas Coves and suffer from a lack of footfall. The lack of footfall Coppermine Nature creates the conditions for anti-social behaviour and Reserve reinforces the viscous circle of further discouraging Gourock use and activity. Cemtery Greenock Crematorium The opportunity to connect, define and promote the spaces together as a larger unit is significant. To define and enhance the green space resource of the area as a destination on a regional level, offers the potential for both local and regional benefits.
This new regional destination would offer the po- tential to generate footfall, animate the spaces,and stimulate the local economy through tourism and visitor activity. Within the Glasgow Metropolitan Region, this would offer a new destination uniquely located to celebrate the landscape and cultural/ heritage of the Clyde estuary.
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Existing Open Potential to create a Space Heritage Park Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 34 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - PROPOSED LOCAL GREEN NETWORK
KEY POINTS
1. Waymarking, visual markers, public realm works to key entry points, links to urban area.
2. Create green links between hubs/destinations.
3. Enhance hub/destination spaces.
4. Defined Park Identity.
5. Extensive green network.
6. A series of hubs/focal points that are strongly connected.
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Core Path Open Space Open Space New & Existing Open Destination Hub Enhanced Space Routes Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 35 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - OUTLINE STRATEGY - LOCAL AREA
ACTION POINTS
1. Coves Local Nature Reserve: Development and delivery of a range of access and 2C habitat improvements to enhance the conservation, 2B Lyle Hill heritage and amenity potential of the site. Tower 2. Open Space Improvement Project Hill 2A Project to explore opportunities for access, habitat Gourock and amenity improvements to a range of council owned sites including: Park Greenock A: Gourock Park Golf Club B: Tower Hill C: Lyle Hill D: Greenock Crematorium
3. Heritage Park 3 Explore the potential of formulating a Phase 1 Herit- age Lottery Fund bid to develop the concept of cre- Coves ating a Heritage Park to enhance, link and promote Coppermine Nature a number of open space sites throughout Gourock Reserve 2D and Greenock. Gourock 1 Cemtery Greenock Crematorium
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Core Path Open Space Open Space Existing Open Destination Hub Space Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 36 Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - OUTLINE STRATEGY - WIDER AREA: HERITAGE PARK
It is proposed that the regional ‘heritage’ park would also connect westward toward Castle Le- van to create a circular network of attractions. This strategy would essentially create three circular routes connecting all significant destinations in the area.
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F 1 = Coves Nature Reserve E 1 R G 2A = Gourock Park 2D 2B = Tower Hill 2C = Lyle Hill 2D = Greenock Crematorium E = Gourock Golf Course P F = Coppermine G = Gourock Cemetery H = Tower Hill Quarry I = Gourock Outdoor Pool J = Granny Kempock Stone K = Gourock Town Centre Q L = Battery Park M = Greenock Golf Club N = Greenock Town Centre O = Beach Front P = Murdieston Park Q = Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park R = Castle Levan
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Corepaths Potential Area of ENV4 - Open Space Potential Hub for Gourock Ferry New & Enhanced Action Points ENV1 - SINC [Sites of Importance for Proposed Regional New Regional Park Terminal Routes Park Nature Conservation] (local) Firth of Clyde Clydeplan Green Network Spatial Strategies - Upper Greenock - 2016 37 ENV1 - Clyde Muirshiel Country Park Study Area Local Attraction Railway Study Area 3: UPPER GREENOCK - REGIONAL HERITAGE PARK - PRECEDENTS
REGIONAL ‘HERITAGE’ PARK PRECEDENTS
The concept of connecting, defining and promoting a series of discrete spaces in an urban fringe situa- tion together as a larger unit, has been demonstrat- ed as an effective strategy elsewhere.
A series of relevant precedents are outlined on the following pages, as follows:
- Emscher Park in Germany - Lee Valley Regional Park in London - Helix Park in central Scotland
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Emscher Park, Duisburg - Dortmund, Germany Various Participants 1990 - 1999
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LEGEND LOCATION MAP
1 Lee Valley Regional Park, PARK BOUNDARY London, England Area for quiet informal recreation and PARK BOUNDARY (Note: Inside of Boundary is Statutory Boundary) nature conservation focused on the natural and Various Participants 1 historic heritage of the water and open countryside. AREA EXCLUDED FROM THE PARK 2010 - 2012 2 STRATEGIC PROPOSALS Area providing for a wide range of recreational and sporting Proposals LVRP1 - LVRP4 apply within Park Boundary 2 activities based on and around the water resources of the Lee and Stort Navigations and the lakes. PARK-WIDE PROPOSALS 3 WMS WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Area of restored river floodplain for informal recreation based on the high quality countryside and Nature Conservation Sites 3 heritage value. Leisure Priority Sites 4 Integrated Use Sites Area for outdoor recreation and the enjoyment of LS LANDSCAPE STRATEGY nature conservation based on the large integrated open spaces and central waterway corridor. Landscape Conservation Areas 4 Landscape Enhancement Areas 5 Area for nature conservation and sporting and Landscape Investment Areas leisure excellence based on the three reservoirs and supplemented by the surrounding land. WC WATERWAY CORRIDOR 5 PW LEE VALLEY PATHWAY CORRIDOR - Incorporating indicative route of proposed shared use cycle/foot path 6 Area of restored valley landscape for nature M GREENWICH MERIDIAN LINE * conservation, recreation and arts activities based on ecologically valuable open water, grassland LVL LEE VALLEY LINE * habitats and accessible open spaces. 6 SECTION-WIDE PROPOSALS 7 SECTIONS 1 - 8 Area providing for a high capacity of recreational and sporting use based on extensive open spaces and built leisure facilities with outstanding SITE PROPOSALS ecological and heritage resources available for 7 visitor enjoyment. SITES 1.1 - 8.2
PROPOSALS FOR LAND OUTSIDE THE PARK * 8 Area for informal recreation and nature conservation RVS RURAL VALLEY SIDES centred on the industrial heritage, green links and 8 important water based habitats with major events, PW INDICATIVE ROUTE OF THE LEE VALLEY PATHWAY cultural activities and performing arts taking place on key sites and waterways. * Proposals for land outside the Park are shown only for information
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Helix Park, Falkirk, Scotland Various Participants 2010 - 2014
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Action Plan: Upper Greenock
Project No: Project Name: Description: Next Steps: 1 Coves Local Nature Reserve Development and delivery of a range • Review opportunities for early action with volunteers and establish a programme of activity in parallel with wider project development of access and habitat improvements and delivery. to enhance the conservation, heritage • Establish a project working group focused on Coves Local Nature Reserve and amenity potential of the site • Seek senior officer and political support within Inverclyde Council for the ambitions of the project alongside senior level support within strategic partner organisations. 2 Open Space Improvement Projects Project to explore opportunities for • Establish Working Group to co-ordinate project development access, habitat and amenity • Secure funding to finance a feasibility study to explore site potential improvements to a range of council • Develop a community engagement, project development and delivery plan for each site or a package of sites as per Coves. owned sites including: a) Gourock Park b) Tower Hill c) Lyle Hill d) Greenock Cemetery e) Mallard Park
3 Heritage Park Explore the potential of formulating a • Explore the possibility of a heritage park with relevant organisations. Phase 1 Heritage Lottery Fund bid to • Define the strategic project (a new large scale landscape destination that draws together the significant assets of the hinterland of the develop the concept of creating a Greenock / Gourock urban areas) and establish a working group / steering group of key project partners. Heritage Park to enhance, link and • Seek senior officer and political support within Inverclyde Council for the ambitions of the project alongside senior level support within promote a number of open space strategic partner organisations. sites throughout Gourock and • Undertake a high level feasibility study to examine the proposition in terms of anticipated visitor numbers, reach and economic Greenock impact.
• Establish an ongoing structure / framework for delivery
• Develop and define the overall project identity and branding • Commission a master planning exercise to examine the project area fully and to identify the role and potential of key routes and spaces. This design study should be a significant commission, landscape architect led, supported by a multidisciplinary team to examine the constraints, potential and feasibility of the varied components of the proposal. • As part of the masterplan study, develop a strategy for phasing & delivery, identifying key projects for early action. • Develop a funding strategy and overall delivery plan • Undertake stakeholder and community consultation on the basis of the overall concept and the strategic masterplan and delivery strategy
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