MILTON SOCIAL Housing & Regeneration Project

MILTON OPEN SPACE AUDIT

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IMAGE TITLE LOGO MILTON social housing & Regeneration project DATE Prepared for Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership, with Glasgow Community Planning Partnership, and the Scottish Government Housing and Regeneration Directorate

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Contents List of figures

Executive Summary 1.1 Location Plan 4.1a Strategic Concept Diagram - Primary Spaces 4.1b Strategic Concept Diagram - Secondary Spaces 2.1 Original Project Study Area 01 Introduction 4.2 Site 1: Castlebay to Scaraway Multi-Storeys – 2.2 Project Study Area 02 Open Space Analysis Concept Plan 2.3 Selected Sites for Survey 03 Community Consultation Process 4.3a Site 2: Former School for the Deaf – Concept Plan 2.4 Historical Mapping 04 Open Space Potential and Concept Plans 4.3b Site 2: Former School for the Deaf – Concept Plan 2.5 Milton Growth 05 Delivery & Implementation 4.4 Site 3: Shapinsay Street Backcourt – Concept Plan 2.6 Quantitative Audit of Open Space in and 06 The Next Stages 4.5 Site 4: Milton Park – Concept Plan around Milton 4.6 Site 5 & 6: Liddesdale Road North and South 2.7 Integrated Habitat Networks (IHN) Appendices – Concept Plan 2.8 Typology of Selected Sites 4.7 Site 7: Chirnsyde Sports Centre – Concept Plan 2.9a View of Sites 1, 2 A Site Assessment Forms 4.8a Site 8: Cathay Street – Concept Plan 2.9b View of Sites 3, 4 B Notes from GCC Ground Condition Information 4.8b Site 8: Cathay Street – Concept Plan View of Sites 5, 6 C Consultation Questionnaires 2.9c 2.9d View of Sites 7, 8 1 C General Leaflet 5.1 Multi-Criterion Matrix Ground Conditions C2 Delivery & Implementation 2.10 2.11 Housing Land Audit (GCC 2008) D Questionnaire Responses 6.1 Suggested Revisions to Housing Land Audit Accessibility to Selected Natural/ Semi- 1 D General Responses 2.12 natural Open Spaces/ Green Corridors 2 D Youth Responses Accessibility to Selected Sports Areas and E Questionnaire Analysis 2.13 Playspace F Potential Funding Sources 2.14 Accessibility to Selected Parks and Amenity Spaces 2.15 Overall Quality of Surveyed Sites 2.16 Surveyed Sites (Quality against Sub-Criteria)

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Executive Summary

Milton typifies peripheral areas of social housing throughout the Glasgow and Clyde Valley area which have undergone, or are undergoing, transformation and regeneration resulting in large, leftover areas of open space with little value or function. As such, Milton has been chosen as a pilot study area to examine how multi-agency working and the development of a co-ordinated strategy towards open space resource can deliver multiple public benefits.

During this study, an assessment of the quality and perception of, and accessibility to, 8 selected sites was carried out. A green network strategy for the selected sites has been put forward, setting up a vision of how the sites work in their context, and how these sometimes isolated places can be woven back to the urban and social fabric of Milton.

The findings of the consultation exercise reflect how the local community uses these spaces and provided valuable information for the development of the design proposals. The concept proposals address short term and long term aspirations which respond to site specific opportunities and challenges. Potential ways of funding and delivering the range of possible projects are subsequently discussed, and the report concludes with an examination of the next stages for the project.

This project represents an exploration of ways in which the scale, form and function of open space associated with housing redevelopment can be improved to deliver transformational change under highly challenging socio- economic circumstances. The aim is to develop an understanding of the condition of the existing open space and to use its potential to shape a vision for a sustainable and prosperous community. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 5 6 01 Introduction

Beyond the provision of nutrition and shelter, prosperity consists in our ability to participate in the life of society, in our sense of shared meaning and purpose and in our capacity to dream.

Tim Jackson, 2009

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1.1 Background Information

Agencies working in the Glasgow and Clyde Valley area have embarked on an ambitious programme of social housing redevelopment, aimed to transform key areas into exemplar sustainable communities for the future. A fundamental step in this direction has been the selection of eight priority FORTH & CLYDE CANAL regeneration areas or Transformational Regeneration Areas which have been GARSCADDEN BURN agreed on a tri-partite basis between Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Housing Association and Scottish Government.

North Glasgow is strategically located in close proximity to the City Centre and the City’s West End and has been identified by the City Plan 2 as a Strategic DAWSHOLM MILTON PARK Growth Corridor. The City Plan 2 seeks to exploit North Glasgow’s location by breaking up movement barriers between areas. Key projects in North Glasgow include the regeneration of the Forth and Clyde Canal Corridor which will use SPRINGBURN the Canal as a resource to promote and regenerate adjacent areas. PARK BOTANIC The strategic growth corridor of Glasgow North has identified Milton as an GARDENS area where opportunities for both public and private sector investment exist VICTORIA and the Council has shown its commitment to tailor planning measures and PARK HOGGANFIELD PARK support the delivery of masterplans and development briefs to promote KELVINGROVE sustainable regeneration. Refer to Figure 1.1 Location Plan. PARK AUCHINLEA PARK As a response to current policy and to its unique characteristics, Milton was ALEXANDRA selected as a pilot project. The intention is that the opportunities found in PARK Milton will serve as an example to similar areas where there is existing stock of social housing undergoing transformation, and where there is availability of large areas of publicly owned land with significant potential to deliver public benefit. GLASGOW GREEN BELLAHOUSTON TOLLCROSS PARK PARK 1.2 The Study Team

RICHMOND A Steering Group comprising members from the following organisations has PARK overseen the development of the study: POLLOK COUNTRY PARK QUEENS • Glasgow City Council (GCC) GREEN TORYGLEN PARK • Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership (GCVGNP) • Glasgow Community Planning Partnership (GCPP) • Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) • Milton Community Homes (MCH) • Local GHA organisation and GHA Regeneration team

Towards the end of the lifespan of the study, Greenspace Scotland was also involved in attending Steering Group Meetings, as the study was selected as being an appropriate one to use in a case study for their Social Return on LINN Investment (SROI) study. DARNLEY MILL PARK COUNTRY PARK CATHKIN BRAES COUNTY PARK SROI is a way of representing the financial value of green space in terms of its social, community and environmental impacts. Further details of how this will be progressed are included within the final section 06 The Next Stages.

Fig. 1.1 Location Plan

Legend: Milton 8

Legend

Project Boundary Council Boundary 02 Milton Community Homes Boundary Open Space Analysis

2.1 Scope of Assessment

2.1.1 The Study Area The project brief defined the study area as that within GCC/ GHA control and/ or ownership, which included a large area to the north of the residential conurbation as originally illustrated in Figure 2.1 Original Project Study Area. It was agreed that much of this farmed area was not directly relevant to this study, nor was the GHA area east of the main road which is physically detached from the main Milton area. As a result, the study area was revised as shown in Figure 2.2 Project Study Area.

2.1.2 The Sites The original project brief provided approximate locations and general areas within Milton, but it did not specify the open spaces to be examined as part of

this study. Therefore, a very early discussion with the Steering Group was Figure 1.1 centred upon an agreement of the most appropriate spaces to be assessed. Location Plan

Date: 13th April 2010

Key sites included areas of vacant or derelict land being used as open space 0 262.5 525 1,050 Metres by the community, which had also been identified as areas with development potential. In addition, the Steering Group recommended that AECOM also looked at some of the other open spaces in Milton so that a more complete picture of the current open space resource in the area could be obtained. © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Glasgow City Council, 100023379, (2009) Fig. 2.1 Original Project Study Area The following sites were looked at, as shown in Figure 2.3 Selected Sites for Survey: Legend:Legend ProjectProject Boundary Boundary Site 1: Castlebay to Scaraway Multi-Storey CouncilCouncil Boundary Boundary Site 2: Former School for the Deaf MiltonMilton Community Community Homes Boundary Homes Boundary Site 3: Shapinsay Street Backcourt Site 4: Milton Park Site 5: Liddesdale Road north Site 6: Liddesdale Road south Site 7: Chirnsyde Sports Centre Site 8: Cathay Street

Figure 1.1 Location Plan

Date: 13th April 2010

0 262.5 525 1,050 Metres

Legend Legend

Project Boundary Surveyed Site Council boundary Project Boundary Milton Community Homes boundary Council boundary Milton Community Homes boundary

1 Scaraway Drive Amenity Open Space

Cathay Street Amenity Open Space

8 8

Milton Park 4 Site of Old Primary School 3 2

Vallay/Shapinsay Street Amenity Open Space

5 6 6 Liddesdale Road Amenity Open Space 5 5

Liddesdale Square Local Park

Liddesdale Road Amenity Open Space 5

7 Chirnsyde Sports Centre Playing Fields

Figure 2.2 Figure 2.3 Project Study Area Selected Sites for Survey

Date: 13th April 2010 Date: 13th April 2010

0 87.5 175 350 Metres 0 87.5 175 350 Metres

Fig. 2.2 Project Study Area Fig. 2.3 Selected Sites for Survey

Legend:Legend Legend:Legend ProjectProject Boundary Boundary SurveyedSurveyed Site Site CouncilCouncil boundary boundary ProjectProject Boundary Boundary MiltonMilton Community Community Homes boundary Homes boundary CouncilCouncil boundary boundary MiltonMilton Community Community Homes boundary Homes boundary

1 Scaraway Drive Amenity Open Space

Cathay Street Amenity Open Space

8 8

Milton Park 4 Site of Old Primary School 3 2

Vallay/Shapinsay Street Amenity Open Space

5 6 6 Liddesdale Road Amenity Open Space 5 5

Liddesdale Square Local Park

Liddesdale Road Amenity Open Space 5

7 Chirnsyde Sports Centre Playing Fields Figure 2.2 Figure 2.3 Project Study Area Selected Sites for Survey Date: 13th April 2010 Date: 13th April 2010

0 87.5 175 350 Metres 0 87.5 175 350 Metres

2.2 Context and existing conditions Legend 2.2.1 Historical Development Project Boundary Milton is a district in Glasgow, located north of the River Clyde approximately 3 Council boundary miles north from Glasgow City Centre. The study area is bound by Ashgill Road Milton Community Homes boundary to the south and east, by the Forth and Clyde Canal to the west and by an extensive area of farmed land to the north. As an initial exercise, AECOM reviewed historical maps of the Milton area to gain an understanding of how the area has evolved and changed over the years. The previous farming and mining uses of the land are shown in Figure 2.4 Historical Mapping.

Development in Milton can be traced back to the 1940’s as part of the post-war construction programme by Glasgow Corporation, which dealt with housing shortage. Figure 2.5 Milton Growth, shows that around 1956 Site 8 was bordered by housing and Site 3 shows a structure in the centre which no longer exists. In the 1960’s the urban growth continued with new significant development appearing towards the west of Milton. Housing styles from this decade range from stone apartment houses and pre-fabricated apartment housing to high-rise flats.

In the 1980’s, Milton’s increasing social problems resulted in a new wave of redevelopment and many flats were demolished and replaced by new typologies of social housing. The legacy of this decade can be seen in the Industrial Estate, the Scaraway tower blocks, the Milton Pavilion, the new Epoch 1: 1843 - 1893 Epoch 2: 1891 - 1912 schools, the community centre and the Chirnsyde sports Centre. The demolition of some dysfunctional housing gave rise to new open spaces which the community has slowly reclaimed as valuable open space.

Figure 2.4 Historical Mapping

Scale: Date: 13th April 2010

0 175 350 700 Metres

Epoch 3: 1904 - 1939 Epoch 4: 1919 - 1939

Fig. 2.4 Historical Mapping

Legend:Legend ProjectProject Boundary Boundary CouncilCouncil boundary boundary MiltonMilton Community Community Homes boundary Homes boundary

Epoch 1: 1843 - 1893 Epoch 2: 1891 - 1912

Figure 2.4 Historical Mapping

Scale: Date: 13th April 2010

0 175 350 700 Metres

Epoch 3: 1904 - 1939 Epoch 4: 1919 - 1939

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Milton growth - 1956,1957 Milton growth - 1967, 1968

• First published maps • Sheldrig Road and to show Milton housing Hillswick Crescent development shown as developed

• Site 8 (Cathay Street) • St Augustine’s playing showed to be bordered fields and school by housing grounds shown as developed • Site 3 (back of Shapinsay Street) • Trees are shown in back shows a structure in of Shapinsay Street the centre of the space (Site 3) which no longer exists

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1982,1984 Milton growth - Milton growth - 1956, 1957 Milton growth - 1967, 1968 • Industrial Estate • Scaraway tower blocks • Milton Park pavilion • 3 new schools • Community Centre • Chirnsyde Sports centre • St Augustine’s pavilions

Milton growth - 1982, 1984

Fig. 2.5 Milton Growth

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2.2.2 Site context Legend A quantitative audit of open space in Milton (Figure 2.6) was used to analyse Project Boundary .! .! Bus Stops the individual sites in their context. This figure shows a significant availability Scottish Paths Record Access of open space with typologies that range from parks and private gardens to Core Path Network amenity greenspace, sport areas, green corridors, natural and semi-natural Open Space 6.1 - Parks and Gardens green spaces, to allotment and civic spaces. The figure also shows zz 6.2 - Private Gardens or Grounds 6.21 - Private Gardens Road as a key east to west connection through the site mainly bound by 6.22 - Schools open grounds and terminating with a group of dedicated civic space towards 6.23 - Institutions 6.3 - Amenity Greenspace the eastern end. Sites 5 & 6 are located adjacent to Liddesdale Road, which 6.31 - Amenity Greenspace - Housing has also been identified as one of the main local shopping destinations of this 6.32 - Amenity Greenspace - Business 6.33 - Amenity Greenspace - Transport area. 6.4 - Playspace - children / teenagers 6.5 - Sports Areas ! 6.51 - Sports A reas - Playing fields .! .! .! . .! The Integrated Habitat Network (IHN) mapping data (Figure 2.7) shows .! .! 6.52 - Sports Areas - Golf courses 6.53 - Sports Areas - Tennis courts extensive wetland and woodland networks towards the north and western 6.54 - Sports Areas - Bowling greens boundaries of the study area. With the exception of a strip of woodland running 6.55 - Sports Areas - other 6.61 - Green Corridors - green access routes north to south along Castlebay Street, these networks are cut off towards the .! 6.62 - Green Corridors - Riparian routes .! 6.71 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - woodland residential core of Milton, resulting in an overall deficit of habitat 6.72 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - Open semi-natural interconnectivity and biodiversity. 6.73 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - Open water .! 6.75 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace .! 6.81 - Other functional greenspaces - Allotments The existing typologies of the 8 selected sites are defined in Figure 2.8. Sites 1, 6.82 - Other functional greenspaces - Churchyards 6.83 - Other functional greenspaces - Cemeteries 3, 5 and 8 have been classified as amenity residential; sites 4 and 6 are public 6.9 - Civic space Council boundary parks/gardens; site 7 is classified as a playing field; and site 2 is part school .! .! .! .!.! .! .! .! .! .! grounds and part an undefined type of open space currently undergoing .! .! .! .! .! .! .! change. .! .! .! .! The site pictures taken during the survey in 2009 (Figures 2.9 a,b,c,d) further .! .! illustrate the character of the sites which generally comprise of grassed areas with scattered trees and open views. The view of Site 2 shows a combination of Legend .! .! grassed areas and unused tarmac surface; Site 3 is shown as a contained Project Boundary .! space with some topography and shrubs. .! .! .! .! Bus Stops .! Scottish Paths Record .!.! .!.! Access .!.! Core Path Network .! .! Figure 2.6 .! Open Space .! .! Quantitative Audit of Open Space 6.1 - Parks and Gardens .! in and around Milton 6.2 - Private Gardens or Grounds Scale: 1:6,000 Date: 13th April 2010 6.21 - Private Gardens .! 0 87.5 175 350 Metres 6.22 - Schools .! .! .! 6.23 - Institutions .! 6.3 - Amenity Greenspace © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Glasgow City Council,.! 100023379, (2009) 6.31 - Amenity Greenspace - Housing Fig. 2.6 Quantitative Audit of Open Space in and around6.32 Milton - Amenity Greenspace - Business Legend 6.33 - Amenity Greenspace - Transport Legend: 6.4 - Playspace - children / teenagers LegendProject Boundary Legend 6.56.5 - Sports - Sports Areas Areas ProjectProject BoundaryBoundary Boundary BusProject Stops Boundary .! Bus Stops 6.516.51 - Sports - Sports Areas - AreasPlaying fields- Playing fields .! .! .! BusBus Stops Stops.! .! .! .! .! .! ScottishScottish Paths PathsRecord Record 6.526.52 - Sports - Sports Areas - AreasGolf courses - Golf courses .! ! .! ScottishBusScottish PathsStops Record Paths Record . Access .! AccessAccess 6.53 - Sports Areas - Tennis courts Core Path Network 6.53 - Sports Areas - Tennis courts CoreScottishCore Path Network PathPaths RecordNetwork Open SpaceCore Path Network AccessOpen Space 6.546.54 - Sports - Sports Areas - BowlingAreas greens- Bowling greens Open 6.1Space - Parks and Gardens 6.1 - Parks and Gardens 6.55 - Sports Areas - other 6.2Core - Private Path Gardens Network or Grounds 6.55 - Sports Areas - other 6.26.1 -6.1 Private - Parks - Gardens Parks and or GardensGrounds and Gardens 6.21 - Private Gardens 6.61 - Green Corridors - green access routes Open6.21 Space - Private Gardens 6.61 - Green Corridors - green access routes 6.226.2 6.2- Schools - Private - Private Gardens Gardens or Grounds or Grounds 6.226.1 - Schools - Parks and Gardens 6.626.62 - Green - Green Corridors Corridors - Riparian routes- Riparian routes 6.23 - Institutions .! 6.236.21 6.21- Institutions - Private - Private Gardens Gardens 6.36.2 - Amenity - Private Greenspace Gardens.! or Grounds 6.716.71 - Natural/Semi-natural - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - woodland greenspace - woodland 6.3 - Amenity Greenspace 6.316.22 6.22- Amenity - Schools - Greenspace Schools - Housing 6.316.21 - Amenity - Private Greenspace Gardens - Housing 6.726.72 - Natural/Semi-natural - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - Open greenspace semi-natural - Open semi-natural 6.326.23 - Amenity - Institutions Greenspace - Business 6.32 6.23- Amenity - Greenspace Institutions - Business 6.336.22 - Amenity - Schools Greenspace - Transport 6.736.73 - Natural/Semi-natural - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - Open greenspace water - Open water 6.336.3 - Amenity - Amenity Greenspace Greenspace - Transport 6.46.23 - Playspace - Institutions - children / teenagers 6.75 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace 6.4 - Playspace - children / teenagers! 6.75 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace 6.56.31 - Sports - Amenity Areas Greenspace. - Housing 6.56.3 - Sports - Amenity Areas Greenspace 6.81 - Other functional greenspaces - Allotments 6.51 -6.3 Sports - Areas Amenity - Playing fields Greenspace 6.81 - Other functional greenspaces - Allotments .! .! 6.32 - Amenity.! Greenspace - Business 6.51 - Sports Areas - Playing fields .! .! .! .! 6.52 - Sports Areas - Golf courses .! .! .! .! 6.316.31 - Amenity - Amenity Greenspace Greenspace - Housing - Housing 6.826.82 - Other - Other functional functional greenspaces greenspaces - Churchyards - Churchyards .! .! 6.536.526.33 -- SportsSport - Amenitys Areas Areas - -Tennis Golf Greenspace courses courts - Transport .! .! 6.32 - Amenity Greenspace - Business 6.53 6.32- Sports Areas- Amenity - Tennis courts Greenspace - Business 6.836.83 - Other - Other functional functional greenspaces greenspaces - Cemeteries - Cemeteries 6.546.4 - Sports - Playspace Areas - Bowling - children greens / teenagers 6.556.546.33 -6.33- SportsSports - Amenity Areas Areas- Amenity - -other Bowling Greenspace greens Greenspace - Transport - Transport 6.96.9 - Civic - Civic space space 6.556.5 - Sports- Sports Areas Areas - other 6.616.4 -6.4 Green - Playspace - Corridors Playspace - green - children access - routes /children teenagers / teenagers CouncilCouncil boundary boundary .! 6.626.616.51 -- GreenGreen - Sports CorridorsCorridors Areas - -Riparian green - accessPlaying routes routes fields .! .! ! 6.5 - Sports Areas.! .! . .!.! 6.716.62 -- Natural/Semi-naturalGreen Corridors - Riparian greenspace routes - woodland .! .! .! ! .! 6.52 - Sports Areas - Golf courses . .! .! 6.726.71 -- Natural/Semi-naturalNatural/Semi-natural greenspace greenspace - Open- woodland semi-natural .! .! .! .! .! .! .! ! .! 6.51 - Sports Areas - Playing fields ..! .! 6.736.726.53 -- Natural/Semi-naturalNatural/Semi-natural - Sports Areas greenspace greenspace - Tennis - Open- courtsOpen water semi-natural .! .! .! .! .! 6.52 - Sports Areas - Golf courses 6.756.73 -- Natural/Semi-naturalNatural/Semi-natural greenspace greenspace - Open water .! .! .! 6.54 - Sports Areas - Bowling.! .!greens .! .! 6.816.756.53 -- OtherNatural/Semi-natural - Sports functional Areas .!greens greenspacepaces - Tennis - Allotments courts .! 6.826.816.55 -- OtherOther - Sports functionalfunctional Areas greenspaces greenspaces - other - -Churchyards Allotments .! .! .! 6.54 - Sports Areas - Bowling greens 6.836.826.61 -- OtherOther - Green functionalfunctional Corridors greenspacesgreenspaces - -green- Cemeteries Churchyards access routes 6.96.836.55 - Civic- Other - space Sports functional Areas greenspaces - other - Cemeteries 6.62 - Green Corridors - Riparian routes .! Council6.96.61 - Civic boundary - spaceGreen Corridors - green access routes .! .! ! .! .! .! . .! .! Council6.71 boundary- Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - woodland .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .!.! .! .! 6.62 - Green Corridors - Riparian routes .! .! .! .! 6.72 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - Open semi-natural .! .! .! .! .! .!.! .! .! .! .! 6.71 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - woodland .! .! .! .! 6.73 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - Open water .! .! .! .! .! .!6.72 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - Open semi-natural .! .! 6.75 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace .! .! .! 6.73 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace - Open water .! .! ! 6.81 - Other functional greenspaces - Allotments .! . 6.75 - Natural/Semi-natural greenspace .! 6.82 - Other functional greenspaces - Churchyards .! .! 6.81 - Other functional greenspaces - Allotments .! .! ! 6.83 - Other functional greenspaces - Cemeteries .! . 6.82 - Other functional greenspaces - Churchyards 6.9 - Civic space .! .! .! .! 6.83 - Other functional greenspaces - Cemeteries Counc il boundary .! .! .! .! 6.9 - Civic space .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! Council boundary .! .! .! .! .! ! .! .! .! .! .! .! .!.!.! . .! .! .! .!.! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .!.! .! .! .!.! .! .! .! .!.! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! Figure 2.6 .! .! ! .! .! ! .! .! Figure 2.6 .! .! .! . .! . Quantitative Audit of Open Space .! .! .! Quantitative Audit of Open Space .! .! .! Figure 2.6 .! .! ! in and around Milton in and around Milton .! .! .! .! . Quantitative Audit of Open Space Scale: 1:6,000 Date: 13th April 2010 .! .! .! in and around Milton Scale: 1:6,000 Date: 13th April 2010 .! 0 1:6,00087.5 175 350 Metres .! Scale: Date: 13th April 2010 .! .! .! 0 87.5 175 350 Metres .! .! .! 0 87.5 175 350 Metres .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! .! © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Glasgow City Council,.! 100023379, (2009) .! .!.! .! .!© Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Glasgow City Council,.! 100023379, (2009) .! .! © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Glasgow City Council,.! 100023379, (2009) .!.! .! .!.! .! .! .! .! .!.! .! .! .! .! ! .! Figure 2.6 .! .!. .! ! .! QuantitativeFigure 2.6 Audit of Open Space .! . .! .! inQuantitative and around Audit Milton of Open Space in and around Milton .! Scale: 1:6,000 Date: 13th April 2010

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Legend Legend

Council boundary Project Boundary Council boundary Project Boundary Typology Surveyed Sites Public Park and Garden Access School Grounds Scottish Paths Record 1 Amenity Residential Core Path Network Scaraway Drive Amenity Open Space Playing Fields Habitats Area undergoing change

Wetland Cathay Street 8 Amenity Open Space 8 Wetland 500m network Wetland 2km network 2 Woodland 4 Milton Park Woodland 500m network Site of Old Primary School 3 2 Woodland 2km network

Vallay/Shapinsay Street Grassland Amenity Open Space Grassland 500m network Grassland 2km network

5 6 6 5 5

Liddesdale Road Liddesdale Square Amenity Open Space 6 Local Park

5 Legend Council boundary 7

Project Boundary Chirnsyde Sports Centre Playing Fields Surveyed Sites Figure 2.7 Figure 2.8 Access Typology of Selected Sites IntegratedH abitat Networks (IHN) Scottish Paths Record Date: 13th April 2010 Date: 13th April 2010 Legend Core Path Network 0 90 180 360 Metres Habitats 0 87.5 175 350 Metres Council boundary Wetland Project Boundary Wetland 500m network Surveyed Sites Wetland 2km network © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Glasgow City Council, 100023379, (2009) © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Glasgow City Council, 100023379,Access (2009) Legend Woodland Fig. 2.7 Integrated Habitat Network Scottish Paths Record Fig. 2.8 Typology of Selected SitesProject Boundary Woodland 500m network Core Path Network Council boundary Legend:Legend Habitats Woodland 2km network Legend:Legend Typology Grassland CouncilCouncil boundary boundary WetlandWetland Grassland ProjectProject Boundary Boundary PublicPublic Park Park and Garden and Garden Grassland 500m network ProjectProject Boundary Boundary WetlandWetland 500m 500m network network Grassland 500m network CouncilCouncil boundary boundary SchoolSchool Grounds Grounds WetlandWetland 2km network2km network GrasslandGrassland 2km network 2km network SurveyedSurveyed Sites Sites 1 Typology AmenityAmenity Residential Residential Access WoodlandWoodland Scaraway Drive Amenity Open Space Public Park and Garden PlayingPlaying Fields Fields ScottishScottish Paths Paths Record Record WoodlandWoodland 500m 500mnetwork network School Grounds AreaArea undergoing undergoing change change CoreCore Path Path Network Network WoodlandWoodland 2km network 2km network Cathay Street Amenity Residential 1 8 Amenity Open Space 8 Habitats Grassland Scaraway Drive Amenity Open Space Playing Fields Wetland Grassland 500m network Area undergoing change Wetland 500m network Grassland 2km network 2 8 Cathay Street 8 Amenity Open Space 4 Wetland 2km network Milton Park Site of Old Primary School 3 Woodland 2 Woodland 500m network 2

4 Milton Park Vallay/Shapinsay Street Woodland 2km network Amenity Open Space Site of Old Primary School 3 Grassland Figure 2.7 2 Grassland 500m network IntegratedH abitat Networks (IHN) Vallay/Shapinsay Street Date: 13th April 2010 Grassland 2km network Amenity Open Space

0 87.5 175 350 Metres 5 6 6 5 5

Date: 13th April 2010 Liddesdale Road Liddesdale Square Local Park 0 87.5 175 350 Metres Amenity Open Space 6 5

5 Chirnsyde Sports Centre FigureFigure 2.72.7 Playing Fields IntegratedIntegratedHH abitat abitat NetworksNetworks (IHN)(IHN) Figure 2.8 Date:Date: 13th13th AprilApril 20102010 7 Typology of Selected Sites

00 87.587.5 175175 350350MetresMetres Chirnsyde Sports Centre Date: 13th April 2010 Playing Fields Figure 2.8 0 90 180 360 Metres Typology of Selected Sites ©© CrownCrown Copyright.Copyright. AllAll rightsrights reserved.reserved. GlasgowGlasgow CityCity Council,Council, 100023379,100023379, (2009)(2009) Date: 13th April 2010

View of Site 1: Castlebay to Scaraway Multi-Storeys

View of Site 2: Former School for the Deaf

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View of Site 3: Shapinsay Street Backcourt

View of Site 4: Milton Park

Figure 2.9b. 16

View of Site 5: Liddesdale Road

View of Site 6: Liddesdale Road

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View of Site 7: Chirnsyde Sports Centre

View of Site 8: Cathay Street

Figure 2.9d. 18

2.2.3 Ground Conditions Bearing in mind the historical development of Milton, including past mining activity and demolition in many areas, it was important to check and determine if there were any critical constraints to potential new uses for the selected sites. AECOM examined the records held by GCC (the notes from which are included as Appendix B), and the results of these are summarised in Figure 2.10. All of the sites had potentially undergone previous mining activity and it was recommended that borehole testing should be carried out before any development took place. Mine shafts had been grouted and the ground stabilised in parts of Sites 1 (below the multi-storeys) and 6 (Liddesdale Square). Subsidence was a potential issue across Site 7, and instability was a possible issue across Sites 2, 7 and 8, the western part of Site 1, the majority of Site 5 and a small corner of Site 6. Site 7 was also potentially affected to some degree by contamination.

2.2.4 Housing Allocations GCC’s Housing Land Audit shows those sites that are considered to have potential for housing development – these sites are not necessarily designated in the Local Plan for housing and may or not be developed depending on demand and other factors. The current proposals for Milton are shown in Figure 2.11, and affect Sites 2, 5 and 6. These sites should be reviewed in the light of this study; it is considered that some of the spaces currently not in the audit should be included, while some that are in the audit may have more appropriate uses than housing. Suggested revisions are discussed in Section 06 The Next Stages.

Figure 2.10 Fig. 2.10 Ground Conditions Typology of Selected Sites Legend: Study Area Boundary Area reported in council documents to be unstable 1 Site 1 - Castlebay to Scaraway Multistoreys Date: 13th April 2010 Area once mined - bore tests to be carried Area reported in council documents to be affected 2 Site 2 - Former School for the Deaf 0 90 180 360 Metres out prior to development by subsidence 3 Site 3 - Shapinsay Street Backcourt Area reported in council documents to be Area reported in council documents to be affected 4 Site 4 - Milton Park table where shafts have been grouted to some degree by contamination 5 Site 5 - Liddesdale Road North Assumed to be formerly mined, but no detailed 6 Site 6 - Liddesdale Road South information available 7 Site 7 - Chirnsyde Sports Centre 8 Site 8 - Cathay Street

Figure 2.10 TypologyFigure 2.10 of Selected Sites FigureTypology 2.10 of Selected Sites Date: 13th April 2010 Typology of Selected Sites Date: 13th April 2010 0 90 180 360 Metres Figure 2.10 Date:0 13th April90 2010 180 360 Metres TypologyFigure 2.10 of Selected Sites 0 90 180 360 Metres Typology of Selected Sites Date: 13th April 2010 Date: 13th April 2010 0 90 180 360 Metres

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2.2.5 Access to Different Types of Open Space Legend An analysis of access to the different types of open spaces within Milton was ^_ Site entrances

carried out to determine potential deficits in provision. Commonly used Surveyed Sites Site containing Natural / thresholds for access were used: Semi-natural Greenspace* Green Corridor

• Access to a Public Park/ Garden within 400m or 5mins walk Green Corridor & Sites containing Natural / Semi-natural Greenspace*

• Access to an Amenity Open Space within 400m or 5mins walk Other Open Space

• Access to a site containing a Play Area within 400m or 5mins walk ^_ Accessibility of Surveyed Sites * ^_ 1 • Access to a site containing a Sports Area within 800m or 10mins walk ^_ Access to a Green Corridor or a site containing ^_ ^_ Natural / Semi-natural Greenspace within 1200m • Access to a Green Corridor or site containing Natural/ Semi-natural ^_ ^_ Access to more than one Green Corridor or ^_^_ ^_ ^_ Natural / Semi-natural Greenspace within 1200m Greenspace within 1200m or 15mins walk ^_ ^_ ^_ 8 ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ Figures 2.11, 12 and 13 show the accessibility analysis. They illustrate that the ^_ ^_ ^_ majority of Milton has access to amenity open spaces, although many of these ^_ ^_ are not designated but have temporarily been used as such while remaining ^_ ^_ 4 vacant. However, only the area in the vicinity of Site 4 has access to a park ^_ 2 3 within 400m. The majority of Milton also has access to sports areas within 800m, but only the northern part of the study area has access to play areas ^_ within 400m. Most of the study area has good access to natural/ semi-natural open space. However, as discussed in section 2.2.2 Site Context, there is a clear lack of biodiverse open space within the residential area. ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ 5 ^_^_ ^_ ^_^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_^_ ^_ ^_ ^_^_ ^_ 6 ^_^_

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Other Open Space Legend Other Open Space Legend Other Open Space Legend: Legend:Legend Accessibility of Surveyed Sites LegendSite entrances Accessibility of Surveyed Sites ^_ Site entrances Accessibility of Surveyed Sites ^_ ^_ Access to a site containing a Sports Area 1 Access to a site containing a Sports Area AccessAccess to a Public to Park a &Public Garden within Park 400m & Garden within 400m ^_ ^_1 SiteSite entrances entrances withinAccess 800m to a site containing a Sports Area within 800m^_ Surveyed^_ Site SitesSite entrances entrances ^_ ^_ Surveyed^_ Sites within 800m ^_ ^_ Access to a site containing a Playspace within 400m ^_ 1 Public Park & Garden AccessAccess to an Amenity to anOpen Amenity Space within 400m Open Space within 400m Surveyed SiteSites containing a Sports Area Access to a site containing a Playspace within 400m ^_ Surveyed SitesPublic Park & Garden ^_ ^_ Site containing a Sports Area Access to a site containing a Playspace within 400m ^_ Access to a site 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a Playspace^_ & a Sports Area Access to more than one site containing 8 ^_ ^_Accessibility of Surveyed Sites ^_ Other Open Space Access to more than one site containing ^_ ^_ ^_Other^_ Open Space a AccessPlayspace within to 400m more than one site containing^_ a Playspace within 400m ^_ ^_ a Playspace within 400m ^_ Access to a Public Park & Garden within 400m ^_ Other Open Space ^_ ^_ ^_ Accessibility of Surveyed Sites ^_ Accessibility^_ of Surveyed Sites ^_ ^_ 1 ^_ Access to ana Public Amenity Park Open & Garden Space within within 400m 400m 1 ^_ AccessibilityAccess of Surveyed to a site containing Sites a Sports Area ^_ ^_ ^_^_ ^_ within 800m ^_ ^_ ^_ Access to a site containing a Sports Area ^_ 1 ^_ Access to morean Amenity than one Open Amenity Space within 400m ^_ 1 ^_ ^_ 4 ^_ ^_ ^_ Op en Space within 400m ^_ ^_ ^_ Accesswithin 800m to a site4 containing a Playspace within 400m ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ Access to more than one Amenity ^_ ^_ ^_ 2 3 ^_^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ 4 ^_^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ ^_ 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2.3 Site Assessment Legend In order to get a picture of how the selected sites were performing against a Project Boundary set of defined and comparable criteria, each site was assessed by two ± Council boundary Landscape Architects using the GCVGNP/ Greenspace Scotland toolkit for Site Assessment Boundaries qualitative site assessment which, since its publication, has become the Overall Mean Score standard methodology used by local authorities in Scotland for recording the 0 - 1 (very poor to poor) quality of sites. The detailed site assessment forms are included in Appendix A, with a summary set out below. 1 - 2 (poor to fair) 2 - 3 (fair to good) 1 The qualitative performance of the sites was, in overall terms, very poor. Scaraway Drive Amenity Open Space 3 - 4 (good to very good) However, this was to be expected in those spaces that were not designed or 4 - 5 (very good to excellent)

intended to be used as open spaces. Cathay Street Amenity Open Space 8 The scoring system from the toolkit has five grades, from 0-1 being the poorest 8 and 4-5 being the best. Two of the sites – Site 2: Former School for the Deaf, and Site 3: Shapinsay Street Backcourt – scored 0-1 overall. Site 4: Milton Park, although still underperforming, scored highest of all the sites at 2-3, with

all the remaining sites only scoring 1-2. The sites also generally did not 4 Milton Park perform well against the sub-criteria included within the qualitative Site of Old Primary School 3 assessment: 2

• Accessible & Well-connected - most of the sites were fairly easily accessed, Vallay/Shapinsay Street Amenity Open Space although both Sites 2 and 3 were constrained and scored poorly in this respect. • Attractive & Appealing Places – Site 4 scored best with, again, Sites 2 and 3 scoring most poorly. • Biodiverse, supporting Ecological Networks – generally ecological value was 5 6 low as these areas are often primarily mown grass, with greatest value in 6 Sites 1 and 4 and least in Sites 2 and 3. 5 5 • Actively supporting Health & Wellbeing – Sites 4 & 7, which have some Liddesdale Road Liddesdale Square Amenity Open Space Local Park purpose-built sports/ play facilities, scored best, although other sites that 6 were used for informal kickabout/ dogwalking etc had some value too. • Community-supported – although many of the sites were not designated open spaces, there was evidence of a degree of interest in them by the community, aside from Sites 2 and 3 again.

The overall qualitative scoring is shown in Figure 2.14 with scoring against 5 sub-criteria shown in Figure 2.15. 7 Chirnsyde Sports Centre Playing Fields

Figure 2.6 Overall Quality of Surveyed Sites

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Legend © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Glasgow City Council, 100023379, (2009) Project Boundary Fig. 2.15 Overall Quality of Surveyed Sites ± Council boundary Site Assessment Boundaries Legend: Legend Overall Mean Score ProjectProject Boundary Boundary 0 0- 1 - (very 1 (very poor to poor poor) to poor) ± CouncilCouncil boundary boundary 1 1- 2 - (poor 2 (poor to fair) to fair) Site Assessment Boundaries 2 2- 3 - (fair 3 (fair to good) to good) 1 Scaraway Drive Amenity Open Space Overall Mean Score 3 3- 4 - (good 4 (good to very to good) very good) 0 - 1 (very poor to poor) 4 4- 5 - (very 5 (very good togood excellent) to excellent) Cathay Street 1 - 2 (poor to fair) Amenity Open Space 8 2 - 3 (fair to good) 1 8 Scaraway Drive Amenity Open Space 3 - 4 (good to very good) 4 - 5 (very good to excellent)

Cathay Street Amenity Open Space 8 4 8 Milton Park Site of Old Primary School 3 2

4 Vallay/Shapinsay Street Milton Park Amenity Open Space Site of Old Primary School 3 2

Vallay/Shapinsay Street Amenity Open Space 5 6 6 5 5 Liddesdale Road Liddesdale Square Amenity Open Space Local Park 5 6 6 6 5 5 Liddesdale Road Liddesdale Square Amenity Open Space Local Park 6 5

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Figure 2.6 7 Overall Quality of Surveyed Sites

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5 6 6 5 5 Liddesdale Road Amenity Open Space 6 Liddesdale Square Local Park

Legend Chirnsyde Sports Centre Legend Playing Fields Project Boundary Project Boundary Figure 2.7 Council boundary ± Council boundary Surveyed Sites (Quality against Sub-Criteria) ± Site Assessment Boundaries Site Assessment Boundaries 1:6,000 Overall Mean Score Scale: Date: 13th April 2010 Overall Mean Score 0 - 1 (very poor to poor) 0 85 170 340 Metres 0 - 1 (very poor to poor) 1 - 2 (poor to fair) 1 - 2 (poor to fair) 2 - 3 (fair to good) 1 2 - 3 (fair to good) 1 3 - 4 (good to very good) Scaraway Drive Amenity Open Space 3 - 4 (good to very good) Scaraway Drive Amenity Open Space 4 - 5 (very good to excellent) © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. GlasgowLegend City Council, 100023379, (2009) 4 - 5 (very good to excellent) Project Boundary 8 Fig. 2.16 Surveyed Sites (Quality against Sub-Criteria) Quality Score Breakdown 8 8 Council boundary Quality Score Breakdown ± 8 Cathay Street Site Assessment Boundaries 1.3 AmenityCathay Open Street Space 1.3 Amenity Open Space Legend:Legend Overall Mean Score Accessible & Well Connected ProjectProject Boundary Boundary3 0 0- 1 - (very 1 (very poor topoor poor) to poor) AccessibleAccessible & Well Connected& Well Connected 3 4 Attractive & Appealing CouncilCouncil boundary boundary4 1 1- 2 - (poor2 (poor to fair) to fair) AttractiveAttractive & Appealing & Appealing ± Biodiverse Site Assessment BoundariesMilton Park 2 2- 3 - (fair 3 (fair to good) to good) BiodiverseBiodiverse 1 2 Milton Park Supports Health & Well Being Site of Old Primary School Overall2 Mean Score 3 3- 4 - (good 4 (good to very to good) very good) SupportsSupports Health Health& Well Being & Well Being Scaraway DriveSite Amenity of Old OpenPrimary Space School Community Supported 0 - 1 (very poor to poor) 4 - 5 (very good to excellent) Community Supported Vallay/Shapinsay Street 4 - 5 (very good to excellent) Community Supported 1 - 2 (poor Vallay/ShapinsaytoAmenity fair) Open Space Street Amenity Open Space 8 2 - 3 (fair to good) Quality Score Breakdown 1 8 3 - 4 (good to very good) Cathay StreetScaraway Drive Amenity Open Space 1.3 Amenity Open Space 4 - 5 (very good to excellent) 5 6 Accessible & Well Connected 5 3 6 6 8 4 Quality Score Breakdown Attractive & Appealing 8 6 5 5 5 Biodiverse Cathay Street Liddesdale Road Milton Park 1.35 Amenity Open Space AmenityLiddesdale Open Road Space Supports Health & Well Being Site of Old Primary School 2 Amenity Open Space Accessible & Well6 Connected Community Supported 3 6 Liddesdale Square Vallay/Shapinsay Street Attractive & AppealingLiddesdaleLocal Park Square 4 Amenity Open Space Local Park Biodiverse Milton Park Supports Health & Well Being Site of Old Primary School 2 Community Supported 5 Vallay/Shapinsay Street 5 Amenity Open Space 5 6 6 5 5 7 Liddesdale Road 7 Amenity Open Space Chirnsyde Sports Centre 5 6 ChirnsydePlaying Sports Fields Centre 6 Liddesdale Square Playing Fields Figure 2.7 6 Local Park Figure 2.7 Surveyed Sites (Quality against Sub-Criteria) 5 5 Surveyed Sites (Quality against Sub-Criteria) 1:6,000 Liddesdale Road Scale: Date: 13th April 2010 1:6,000 Amenity Open Space Scale: Date: 13th April 2010 0 85 170 340 Metres 6 0 85 170 340 Metres 5 Liddesdale Square Local Park

5 Chirnsyde Sports Centre Playing Fields Figure 2.7 Surveyed Sites (Quality against Sub-Criteria)

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Chirnsyde Sports Centre 0 85 170 340 Metres Playing Fields Figure 2.7 Surveyed Sites (Quality against Sub-Criteria)

3.1 Consultation Process 3.1.1 General Questionnaire 3.1.2 Youth Questionnaire Questionnaires were delivered to all residents in the Milton area. 185 were A total of 54 questionnaires were received back thanks to the efforts and The importance of involving the community in this pilot project has always completed and returned. From these, the key information and issues that involvement of the Culture and Sport Glasgow team. From these, valuable been a key focus of the Steering Group. However, previous proposals for the emerged were: information was extracted regarding how young people use existing spaces Milton area have not always come to fruition, and it was of equal importance and what they perceive as the key issues. that proposals were considered deliverable by the Steering Group so that the community was not disappointed. • The vast majority of responses were received from the middle-aged and OAP groups (41-50, 51-65, 65+), with around 15% of the responses also coming • The most-used spaces were Westray Street and Liddesdale Road SW. The A variety of consultation methods and their stages within the lifespan of the from the 21-40 age group. Very few were received from people below 25. least-used spaces were the Canal and Skerray Street. However, there was a project, were discussed. It was decided that any consultation should focus on • The most-used spaces were Liddesdale Square (14%+), the Canal (10%), broad distribution of usage across all the other sites, illustrating that most how people currently use the spaces in or around Milton, rather than and the Scaraway Street Flats (8%+). The least-used spaces were Raasay of them are in use to some degree by young people. presenting draft and as yet untested proposals as a fait accompli and thereby Street and Shapinsay Street Backcourt. However, there was a broad • The main activities carried out in these spaces were hanging around with appearing to tell the community what should happen before people’s opinions distribution of usage across all the other sites, illustrating that most of them friends and playing football. were sought. are in use to some degree. • The main spaces that young people felt they couldn’t use were Possil Loch, • The main reason for people not using the spaces was safety, with dog the open ground to the north, and Skerray Street, although as these are The ‘Milton News’ newsletter, produced by Milton Community Homes, is sent fouling, rubbish, lack of facilities or other reasons also featuring highly. used this response relates to discouragement of use. on a regular basis to all houses in the Milton area, it has an extensive Distance was generally not an issue. • If young people travelled to other open spaces the main reason was ‘other’, coverage, and is generally considered to be well-received and responded to by • Greater use of the open spaces would be encouraged by a wide variety of although visiting friends, playing sport or for a change were all reasons. locals. It was therefore agreed that a special edition of the newsletter would improvements, with high percentages of responses against all of the be used to gain feedback on how the spaces in and around Milton are used by proposed ways that they could be improved. Better lighting, paths, and the local community. In addition, GCC street youth workers were asked to use more trees and planting, seats or other facilities featured most highly, a simplified version of this newsletter questionnaire when out and about and talking to young people, as this is notoriously a particularly hard group to although even the lowest scoring improvements of more wildlife and involve in consultation exercises. Both questionnaires are included in allotment provision received over 20% of interest in the responses. Appendix C, and the responses are included in Appendix D. • The most commonly used spaces outside Milton were Springburn, Bishopbriggs or other spaces, although a wide range of other open spaces The key issues from this initial consultation exercise are set out below, with were also travelled to. the detailed analysis of the findings of both questionnaires, as carried out by • An overwhelmingly negative response was received with regard to what AECOM, included in Appendix E. people liked best overall about the spaces in and around Milton, with over 25% saying ‘nothing’ …! Almost 20% liked the natural environment but few The sites that people were asked to comment upon included all of the selected other features were liked. study sites as well as some other key sites on the edge of the study area, and • With regard to what people liked least overall, both anti-social behaviour the selected sites were re-numbered and broken up further to make it as and rubbish featured highly, with lack of facilities and maintenance, dog logical as possible for the consultees. mess and safety also being important issues. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 25

3.1.3 Scaraway and Castlebay Mulit-storey (MSF) The importance of supervision was also highlighted. The group reported that In February 2010 a joint consultation event was held with the tenants’ and no vandalism had occurred in the new play areas and that this was both due to residents’ groups of the Scaraway and Castlebay MSF, Milton LHO staff, their location close to the flats, within the supervision of the concierge, and GCVGNP and Greenspace Scotland to explore residents’ views on the open due to them being well-used and the presence of parents creating their own space around the properties, to consider what improvements would be a supervision. Therefore the proximity of any improvements to the flats is priority, and to determine how residents would want to be involved in future something that should be considered. work. The key information and issues that emerged were: There was additional discussion about improving links to wider greenspace • In general no-one makes use of the space around the flats apart from and creating a network of routes to help people be more active. This children using the new play areas. specifically focused on the wild area to the rear of the multi-storeys. This area • One resident walks once round the perimeter of his block, daily, but this is had been accessed in the past by people and used to provide a link to the the extent of his use of the space. canal, but is now too overgrown and marshy to be safe or accessible. It was • Reasons why – because the locality is unsightly, with nothing in it – big highlighted that this provides an attractive landscape for people to look out empty tarmac area. over and that it has wildlife interest. There was some discussion about the • Footpaths linking the individual blocks are broken and uneven. possibility of opening this up to allow people to use it for informal recreation • Cars get in the way – plenty of parking space but they park up on footpaths and to re-establish links to the canal as part of establishing a wider open near blocks. space network for the area. It would also provide potential to consider wildlife/ • Not well-lit. education opportunity as deer and herons are present in the area. • People do not stop to talk or socialise because there are no seats or nice These early ideas have been considered to inform the green network strategy areas surrounding the blocks. and site specific concepts presented in Section 04. At this stage in the consultation process it was decided by the Steering Group that consultation The consensus from the group was that people would not be interested at this with the community should take place at a later date (see Section 5), once it point in time in using or developing a growing space, and that further was determined that options for the sites were feasible, and which – critically consideration should be given to providing facilities for a broader range of ages – could be funded and delivered. and interests. In particular the group highlighted that specific provision was made for young people in improving the open spaces. The group was in agreement that creating space for seating, using the planters around the high rise blocks and additional trees and landscaping would be of more value for people in the flats at this time. 26 04 Open Space Potential & Concept Plans

4.1 Open Space Principles Based on the principles described, and the results of public consultation, • Site 1: Castlebay to Scaraway Multi-Storeys – space between blocks High quality open space is a key component of a prosperous community. It detailed site assessment, desktop research and analysis were carried out in • Sites 5 & 6: Liddesdale Road north and south (aside from Liddesdale provides a framework around which community life develops. A successful combination with meetings and discussions with the Steering Group. This Square) open space network will have a positive impact in the social, economic and process led to the progression of a green network strategy and concept sketch • Site 8: Cathay Street environmental performance of the communities it supports and will be able to ideas were developed for the sites taking into account potential uses for the evolve as the needs of the community change over time. sites in the short, medium and longer term. Two strategic concept diagrams were developed (Figure 4.1a,b) to describe how the character and strengths of each site can be used to Successful open space is: weave these areas to the urban fabric and how they work together as a whole. The result is a hierarchy of multi-functional spaces connected Interconnected 4.2 Green network strategy for the selected sites through existing streets and footpaths. Liddlesdale Road is identified as Open space that is strategic in its location can provide real accessibility by the central spine of the development leading to Site 6-Liddesdale Square. removing physical and perceived barriers. Interconnected open space allows Although the open space analysis demonstrate that there is significant Other prominent public spaces include sites 4-Milton Park, 7-Chirnsyde for the continuity of green corridors and binds communities by providing amount of public open space available in Milton, the public consultation draws Sports Centre and 2-Old primary school. At a secondary level we find opportunities for social interaction. Strategic as well as localised the conclusion that most of these spaces are of medium to low quality, sites 1, 8 and 3, which are permeable open spaces with an increased interventions are necessary to define clear destinations and provide safe uninspiring and perceived as unsafe. ownership by the immediate residents. Finally, we find sites 5 and 6 along routes. Interconnected open space is essential for community exchange and Liddlesdale Road, which have been identified as areas temporary permeability. The existing provision of open space lacks vitality, dynamism and structure. interventions may be more appropriate. These elements can be injected to the open space through programming and Responsive smart investment. The first step is recognising the key strengths of the study The strategy focuses on long term interventions that can create multi- Multifunctional open space has the capacity to respond to the needs of the sites: they are used by most people, meaning that their location is convenient functional open spaces, as well as short term proposals which can deliver community. It plays a fundamental role in the creation of healthy communities and strategic and they are diverse in character. a strong feeling of positive change to the community. As an overall by providing opportunities to exercise and to experience the positive effects of strategy, it is intended that sites in group 1 should focus on the wider being close to nature. Furthermore, open space is well positioned to respond Given their origin and current function, the sites selected by the Steering population, while sites in group 2 should be treated as semi-private to environmental challenges such as biodiversity loss and climate change group fall into two groups: spaces, where residents should feel encouraged to take proposals through the creation of new habitats and flood alleviation strategies. forward at their own pace. 1) those sites that already have (or have had but this has been lost) a specific Productive use or function for a particular area or group(s) of people – Care has been taken to ensure that all proposals relate to the character, When well managed and programmed, open space can become a contributor challenges and future potential of each of the sites. to economic and social development. Open space can generate revenues, • Site 1: Castlebay to Scaraway Multi-Storeys – new play areas create new job opportunities, produce food or fuel and deliver valuable • Site 2: Former School for the Deaf ecosystem services. Open space should be seen as an incubator of ideas, new • Site 3: Shapinsay Street Backcourt businesses and community leadership; it can become the venue and subject • Site 4: Milton Park for training opportunities; and by engaging local volunteers it can strengthen • Site 7: Chirnsyde Sports Centre communities. 2) those sites that are essentially grassed areas, either formal open space or Owned open space by default after demolition, some of which are shown in the GCC Open space that is well kept, attractive and clean, is owned and looked after Housing land Audit as having residential potential – by all. It becomes a source of community pride and provides a sense of belonging. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 27

Legend Legend

Key Open Spaces Semi-private / permeable

Public open spaces Central Spine

Primary Connections Connections / access to be addressed

Sites where temporary interventions may be appropriate 1

MILTON PARK 3 4 NEW PARK 2

CENTRAL SPLINE MAIN 5 6 SQUARE

SPORTS CENTRE 7

Figure 4.1a Figure 4.1b Strategic Concept Diagram - Primary Spaces Strategic Concept Diagram - Secondary Spaces

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Fig. 4.1a Strategic Concept Diagram - Primary Spaces Fig. 4.1b Strategic Concept Diagram - Secondary Spaces

Legend:Legend Legend:Legend Semi-private / permeable KeyKey Open SpacesOpen Spaces Semi-private / permeable Public open spaces CentralCentral Spine Spine Key public spaces Connections / access to be addressed PrimaryPrimary Connections Connections Connections / access to be addressed Sites where temporary interventions may beSites appropriate where temporary interventions may be appropriate

Figure 4.1b Figure 4.1a Strategic Concept Diagram - Secondary Spaces Strategic Concept Diagram - Primary Spaces

Date: 13th April 2010 Date: 13th April 2010

0 90 180 360 Metres 0 90 180 360 Metres

© Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Glasgow City Council, 100023379, (2009) © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Glasgow City Council, 100023379, (2009) 28 04 Open Space Potential & Concept Plans Site 1: Castlebay to Scaraway Multi-Storeys – Concept Plan Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 29

4.3 Site-Specific Proposals

The following Figures 4.2-4.8 show the outline concepts selected as being most appropriate for the surveyed sites, and are accompanied by annotations and precedent images that describe the proposals including the likely timescales.

4.3.1 Site 1: Castlebay to Scaraway Street Multi-storey At the outset of the study, it was understood that the open land to the north of the flats was owned by GCC; however, at a later stage in the study it emerged that this was privately owned. Early consultation has revealed that this is an area that is used and also considered to have potential, especially for its links with neighbouring areas such as the canal and loch, and for ecological interest. Access & connectivity to wider green corridors including the wetlands and Clyde canal represent a key opportunity to this site. Efforts to create a transition between the farmed area to the north and the residential development should also focus on increasing biodiversity through the creation of new community woodlands. Wider examination of the proposed new woodland areas, footpaths, cycle links and feature destinations is required and it is recommended that talks with the landowner regarding community use should be initiated.

Towards the centre of this site, semi-natural managed landscape composed of wildflower meadows (short term) can increase biodiversity and help improve soil structure. In the long term, it is proposed that this area be used as a pilot project for the production of bio fuels.

Improvements to this area should focus on the needs of Castlebay and Scaraway residents. Initial Steering Group meetings had provided information on interest from the flat blocks in growing spaces, and this was therefore included. Later feedback suggests that there is interest but also a degree of reticence about taking this forward as the local residents believe that they are not ready for this – yet. Initially, the focus should be on redesigning and reducing the car-park areas to accommodate growing spaces in raised beds that are near to the blocks, overlooked and easily accessible. These growing spaces could be sown with annuals/ short-lived perennials for quick impact, with some fruit/ vegetable plots at a later date as a demonstration/ training exercise for locals carried out by an Allotment or Friends of Group in the area.

The feedback received from consultation shows that the existing play areas are successful, and continued investment is recommended. Seating areas and shelter for parents/carers can make significant contribution to the continued success of a play area, and significant improvements can be made by introducing sensory planting and natural play elements such as feature trees, boulders and timber elements which will encourage social and creative play. An additional new court has been proposed to provide an area for young people to play in a central location with natural surveillance; the provision of seating and a gathering area should also be considered. 30

Increased connectivity to wider green network

Community woodland

Community allotment & orchard 04 (mid-term), BBQ facilities and sheds Open Space Potential & Concept Plans Reducing unnecessary Site 1: Castlebay to Scaraway Multi-Storeys – Concept Plan car park spaces

Improvements to existing play area

New court which allows for seating area / shelter

Increased connectivity &permeability Improved footpath and cycle network Principles:

• Access and connectivity to broader green corridors - including long distance walks via canal and wetlands • Increase biodiversity • Focus on Castlebay and Scaraway residents • Improve footpath / cycle path connectivity to achieve permeability

Figure 4.2. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 31

Semi-natural managed landscape. Short term - wildflower meadows to increase biodiversity, soil structure and nutrients. Long term - bio-fuels pilot project. Site 1: Location

Informal ‘class room’ seating area or play shelter

Community woodland & trails

Community allotment & orchard 32 04 Open Space Potential & Concept Plans Site 2: Former School for the Deaf – Concept Plan Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 33

4.3.2 Former School for the Deaf The existing landform and levels in this long-derelict site provide limited natural surveillance. With an unsecured road still being in place, the site is being used as a meeting place for antisocial activities including drug-taking and dogfights. It is also unsafe with many exposed chutes, rusting fences etc, and immediate action should be taken to close the road to cars and make the area safe, clean and levelled.

In the short term, it is proposed that this site is secured and transformed in to a temporary tree nursery where the trees required by the regeneration process in Milton will be grown. This will be a practical, yet symbolic action, showing that nature can return to the heart of Milton. This intervention could have multiple benefits for the overall regeneration project, not only changing the use and perception of this place, but also making savings as the tree stock could be bought early on and be grown at this location. There is a clear opportunity to create new jobs and other training/education programmes could be linked to this project.

Given its ideal central location, the long term proposals suggest a multifunctional park that will showcase principles of sustainable urban drainage. The theme for this site will be play and exploration and the focus will be on children, younger people and families. A new nursery will be built in a more prominent location within the park, allowing the ‘natural play’ area and sensory gardens to be shared between the nursery and the public. The park should also allow for flexible kick-about and meadow grass areas. Specific features should focus on young people and could include a skate/bmx park, pavilion and/or climbing wall.

An art pavilion within the more informal areas of the park will provide shelter and an opportunity to sit and relax. As a central piece to the park, a raised platform forms a flexible public square that can hold events, markets, fairs and where other temporary features such as water play can be installed during the summer months.

Knowing the existing constraints of the site, further examination regarding these proposals should be carried out. A design competition could deliver and help explore a wider range of potential for this site. 34 04 Open Space Potential & Concept Plans Site 2: Former School for the Deaf – Concept Plan

Allow for buffer planting where possible Existing nursery

Temporary nursery centre / staff

Principles:

• Site to become source of all trees to be planted in Milton • Use the site’s strengths: accessibility, natural surroundings Maintain permeability • Focus on play & discovery

Short term: Allow for buffer planting • Tidy up - remove derelict features, vehicle access. where possible Composting / shed • Make safe open shafts • Regrading to increase visibility • Monitoring of pedestrian desire lines (winter) Site to be secured,

Mid term: cleaned and leveled Temporary shelter for

• Design competition for park and nursery younger stock

Main entrance

Figure 4.3a. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 35

Site 2: Location

Managed / semi natural landscape

Art ‘pavilion’ within park

New nursery

Informal landscape - long grass / Sensory gardens meadow & trees

‘Natural’ play area, i.e. boulders, timber and planting / to be used by SUDS - Bio-filtration swales to be nursery integrated into the park design

Pavilion

Park plaza Flexible area to be used as a stage, to Skate / BMX park hold temporary structures, market stalls, or temporary water features in the summer

Lawn ‘kickabout’ areas

Figure 4.3b. 36 04 Open Space Potential & Concept Plans Site 3: Shapinsay Street Backcourt – Concept Plan

4.3.3 Site 3: Shapinsay Street Backcourt Site 3 is occasionally used as a through route by dog-walkers. Although overlooked by the backs of flats, there is no direct access to the space, which makes it an unsafe and unpleasant area with clear evidence of drug-use and vandalism.

The design of this area should be focused on the needs of local residents and they should be fully engaged in the design process. In the short term it is recommended that access should be locked off for vehicles. The proposal shows a central area with scattered trees and informal seating and long tables where local residents can picnic, sit, chat and get to know each other. The intention is that community interaction will be the catalyser for new community projects. It is also proposed that the flats should have access to this central area through the back and that the fencing should be replaced with a low hedge and lockable gates, giving it a back garden feel with scattered trees and stepping stones.

New projects such as allotment gardens, composting and investment in a local natural play area should be encouraged in the long term. To support these projects, sheds, composting and recycling facilities will be required. Permeability through the area is important to facilitate natural surveillance, to inspire neighbours and visitors and to spread the word about successful community projects in Milton. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 37

Site 3: Location

Fences replaced with hedge and low gate access

Shed / recycling - compost

Stepping stones leading from private gardens to shared area

Central shared area with tables & Through route- site to chairs under tree canopy remain permeable

Growing / allotment area Principles: • Food production • Focus on residents needs • Encourage recycling and green lifestyle

Shed & recycling facilities Sort term

• Central shared area providing seating opportunities for residents • Replacing fencing with hedges and low access gates to Local ‘natural’ play area, i.e. improve permeability and natural surveillance boulders, trees & sand pit. Trees to provide shade Long term

• Allotment gardens, recycling and composting facilities. • Play area

Figure 4.4. 38 04 Open Space Potential & Concept Plans Site 4: Milton Park – Concept Plan

4.3.4 Site 4: Milton Park The long-term use of Milton Park will go hand-in-hand with the option for the old Deaf School site being developed as a larger, more central, multifunctional park facility. Although run-down it is the most attractive of the surveyed spaces, being secluded yet overlooked by houses, well-used, and with some mature planting.

The strengths of this existing park should be rescued: efforts should be made to maintain and make improvements to the existing play area and bowling greens. The play area can be improved by combining the existing play equipment with new timber play structures and feature planting to create a secure and contained woodland trail for kids. In combination with new structure planting which will help define the spaces and provide shelter from wind, the proposals also suggest the redesign of the areas adjacent to the bowling green. Seat wall terraces that open up towards the centre of the park create an opportunity for seating and for the introduction of ornamental planting, providing a sheltered and quiet retreat. These proposals could be the focus of a design competition in collaboration with the local gardening society. The design competition will help raise the profile of the park and as new community members become interested, a group of local volunteers could be formed to maintain and look after the gardens.

Other opportunities to provide informal seating areas should be considered and it is recommended that a careful review of the existing footpaths is carried out. It is important to make the most out of this destination by providing practical routes and upgrading existing ones. Adequate lighting could help improve the atmosphere and perception of the area. This relaxed character will be appealing to older people while the New Park (Site 3) focuses on younger people, children and parents.

In discussions with the Steering Group it was also suggested that this is a suitable site for sheltered housing which could help fund some of the proposals. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 39

Site 4: Location

Improved play area and natural woodland trail

Ornamental planting and feature trees

Seatwalls / terraces creating opportunity for ornamental Principles: planting, to be maintained by local • Quiet retreat and relaxation gardening club

Sort term Structure planting • Improving footpaths, lighting and providing seating opportunities. • Improved play area Lawn- bowling greens to be restored Mid-term

• Design competition for central ornamental area • Restoring bowling greens

Figure 4.5. 40 04 Open Space Potential & Concept Plan Site 5 & 6: Liddesdale Road North and South – Concept Plan Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 41

4.3.5 Sites 5 & 6: Liddesdale Road North and South Liddesdale Road forms the central spine of Milton, terminating to the east with Liddesdale Square and its churches, the community centre, schools and shops. Demolition of old housing stock along this road has left behind wide open exposed grassy areas that are currently used for dog-walking. When residential development in Milton starts to take off once more, the sites immediately adjacent to Liddesdale Road are more likely to be taken forward, due to their location and the precedent of new and popular housing along part of it. Therefore, the green network strategy recommends that these areas should be given a temporary short to mid-term programme.

Initial structure planting, street lighting and clearly defined paths can be implemented in advance to create a permanent landscape framework. New tracts of community woodland and a water retention system will deliver ecosystem services and a provide sense of purpose to these areas. In addition, the proposals show the integration of destinations and features that can be shared by the public and the surrounding schools. Combined private/public features can ensure adequate supervision and can initiate a sense of ownership. Informal seating areas adjacent to a new sports court; an open air classroom or stage and a pond and wildlife area can become valuable teaching tools as well as destinations for the general public.

Opposite this wildlife area, a large area of wildflower meadows will deliver large-scale, attractive change at a low cost. This area will hold the first open space gym for all ages and the first of Milton ‘pop-ups’. Pop-ups could be shipping containers where the community can gather to work or plan projects. They are temporary, flexible and easy to secure. These movable project incubators, can be used to create bridges between different groups throughout Milton by changing location and appearance as required by the current project.

Towards the eastern end of Liddesdale Road, a large area around the existing community centre has been designated as a productive landscape. This opportunity has also been identified in the Sow and Grow Everywhere pilot study and is now been taken forward by the North Glasgow Community Food Initiative who are currently attempting to secure funding. As plans move forward, this area has the capacity to incorporate food production including orchards and other associated facilities such as sheds, composting facilities and a green house in the long term. These proposals provide a clear opportunity for the creation of new jobs. Finally, promoting social interaction through food sharing is a key objective and an area of scattered trees and long tables has been shown for this purpose.

This proposal would be a great asset to the area if realised, and strengthen Liddesdale Square’s use as a hub. The Square’s weakness, however, is the fact that it is surrounded by road and therefore essentially used as a roundabout and not a public square. Longer term proposals for the square – in tandem with development along the spine road – should therefore consider redesigning the square to connect with the shop frontages, relocating the drop-off point, making this a well-used and attractive public space. As the main community hub in Milton, the square should have a flexible layout that can hold public events and markets. It is expected that in the longer term, the implementation of these proposals will attract new businesses such as a community restaurant, cafes and shops. 42

New tracts of community woodland and wildlife areas in collaboration with School schools (creating new destinations)

04 Open air classroom / stage Open Space Potential & Concept Plan

Site 5 & 6: Liddesdale Road North and South – Concept Plan New sports facilities to be developed in collaboration with schools

Informal seating

Principles:

• Connectivity - central spine • Civic Hub • Bio-diversity • Productive landscapes • Education

Short Term

• Road improvements to Civic Hub • Wild flower meadow and structure planting • Wild-life area and facilities associated with schools • Improving footpaths, lighting and providing seating opportunities

Mid-term

• Orchard and crop planting • Additional improvements to Civic Hub

Long term

• Design competition for Civic Square • Green house facilities • New businesses- community restaurant, cafes, shops

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Wildlife and flood alleviation area to be developed in collaboration with schools

Site 5&6: Location

Pop up Nr1 (centre for community projects) Temporary open space gym for all ages

Wildflower meadow fields

School

Wildflower meadow fields

Food production: Existing community centre, a hub crops and orchard linking to main square Shelter planting

Central Square & Civic Hub Food sharing area / long tables

Shed Greenhouse (long term) 44 04 Open Space Potential & Concept Plans Site 7: Chirnsyde Sports Centre – Concept Plan

4.3.6 Site 7: Chirnsyde Sports Centre At the outset of this study, the site was a poorly maintained, blaize-pitch- dominated, local sports centre with drainage problems. It was unconnected to the adjacent school and, being a highly visible site to passers-by, gave a very negative impression. During the lifespan of the project changes in how the centre is run and recent funding awards have seen some positive improvements occur.

This area represents an opportunity for the creation of a sports hub for Milton. Some steps have already been taken forward and the implementation of a bike/ BMX track shows a clear interest to expand the multifunctional use of the Sports Centre . Dunes, shrub planting and landform can help make this intervention highly attractive to young people. Structure planting, boundary improvements and links with the adjacent school will in parallel help improve the image of this hub. Continuous investment is recommended on the existing sports pitch and an opportunity to build a tennis court has also been identified.

Poor drainage has been observed and is one of the main weaknesses affecting this area. It is fundamental for the success of all proposals that this issue is addressed promptly. Water retention swales and ponds can deliver ecosystem services such as flood alleviation and bio-filtration. Precedent projects in the UK such as the Quaggy River in Lewisham, London, have demonstrated the effectiveness of natural systems. The proposals should have a holistic approach to maximise the potential and it is recommended that Glasgow Life is involved with the Delivery Group to ensure that these improvements are not carried out in isolation. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 45

Site 7: Location

Sand dunes and planting to improve recently implemented bike track

Pavilion / cycling club and workshop

Wetlands and flood alleviation scheme

Investment in sports facilities

Framework planting and improvements to boundaries

Principles:

• Sports Hub

Sort term

• Focus investment on bike track and sports facilities. Framework planting and • Improving framework planting and boundary treatment improvements to boundaries

Mid-term Wetlands and flood alleviation scheme

• Wetland and flood alleviation scheme • Pavilion and cycling club/ workshop

Figure 4.7. 46 04 Open Space Potential & Concept Plans Site 8: Cathay Street – Concept Plan Phase 1 Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 47

4.3.7 Site 8: Cathay Street This grassed area, the eastern part of which was formerly housing, has little function apart from being used as a through-route to the shops and bus stop, although an informal kick about space had been set up. The western part of the site is currently the subject of a separate study – Love Milton – which in consultation with the community is taking forward plans for an innovative ‘Eco-church’, café and community centre, and this well-developed and locally supported initiative will transform this area, when implemented, into another community hub to complement Liddesdale Square.

The Delivery Group should involve the project team for Love Milton in discussions where mutual benefits could emerge from collaborative working. Formalising a proper kickabout pitch is already part of the Love Milton proposals, and it was also suggested that a memorial orchard could start to be planted in association with the Eco-church proposals on the western area.

The eastern area is a suitable site for housing redevelopment and this will become more feasible as the other proposals for the area are taken forward; in the meantime, it is suggested that structure planting is introduced as part of an early implementation and that these areas are managed either as wildflower meadow or, more productively, as clover or lupin meadows. 48 04 Open Space Potential & Concept Plans New 5-a-side pitch Site 8: Cathay Street – Concept Plan Phase 2 connected with school (Short to mid-term)

Managed wildflower meadow (short-term)

Principles:

• Community life and sustainability • • Short term • Orchard memorial to be planted • Meadow planting and structural planting • Improving footpath networks

Mid term

• 5-a-side pitch connected with school • Allotment gardens

Long term Orchard to be planted as memorial • Upgrading local community hub grounds associated with future • New church and community facilities Eco-church (short-term)

Meadow planting and structural planting (short-term)

Figure 4.8a Phase 1 Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 49

Site 8: Location

New Eco-church

Upgrade shops, reduce storey height and improve public realm, framework planting and pathways to strengthen Western Hub

Potential interim use as allotment gardens. To be replaced by new housing development in home zone style layout (long term)

New community facilities

Figure 4.8b Phase 2 50 05 Delivery and Implementation

5.1 Promoting the Concept Plan An important element of the strategy is to encourage a sense of local community-focused projects to guide, manage and maintain urban green ownership through provision of a capacity-building approach, which develops spaces. It is recognised that the whole plan may take many years to complete. It is the independence, skills and abilities of the various groups to take forward Where this is appropriate and the capacity exists to make it happen, a well- important that the multi-agency partnership that instigated this pilot study ideas through to fruition and eventually to attain partial or full independence resourced voluntary body could be established to support project now endorses the overall Concept Plan for the eight sites, and continues to as relevant. development and management responsibility for an area of greenspace. A new work closely together and with the local community and other agencies, in group or partnership could apply for a financial allocation, resource or assets order to develop a range of mechanisms to deliver the strategic aspirations. It is recognised that there are a range of innovative ways in which the from GCC/ GHA to act as the conduit for delivering the strategic priorities. The following mechanisms should be adopted by the Steering Group to ensure management and maintenance regimes can be altered to provide wider delivery of outputs on the ground: community benefits. The task for the group overseeing actions will be to Similarly, as a charitable organisation the voluntary body may be in a better identify potential resources and bring projects forward for implementation. position to draw down grants from grant-making trusts as well as benefit from • Formalise the Steering Group as a Delivery Group that can adopt the tax exemptions and generate income from fundraising activities. Concept Plan as the ‘blueprint’ for the green network strategy supporting Support for delivering the outcomes of the Concept Plan should be provided by the wider regeneration plans in Milton 5.2 Delivering the Concept Plan the Community Planning Partnership’s North Glasgow Open Space and • Facilitating the work of partner organisations to deliver projects through Environmental Group. Embedding the study outcomes in this group will assist providing a strategic coordination role and links into other agencies. The Steering Group that oversaw the development of the Concept Plan should in mainstreaming activity and core outcomes. • Providing direct management and locating funding for projects where no now evolve into a Delivery Group. A review of the Concept Plan and actions existing mechanism is identified. should be undertaken by the Steering Group to ascertain which organisations, 5.3 Resources for Delivery • Providing advice on project delivery and funding to members of the agencies and community representatives need to be involved in order to move to delivery. The Concept Plan needs to be further developed to gain a more detailed community, thereby acting as a facilitator. assessment of the resources needed against those available to deliver the • Providing promotion, coordination and management of events that help the Voluntary sector involvement and not-for-profit sectors are a vital component strategy. It is also useful to estimate the cost of delivering the Plan’s local community learn about the plan and how they can become involved in in developing greenspace resources both in terms of in-kind support but also objectives in their entirety to make the case for additional funds. its delivery and take ownership of spaces and projects. through their ability to attract investment, funding and training from a wider • Providing a contact point and a ‘listening ear’ in all matters connected with financial pool and therefore should be encouraged to play an active role on the This needs to be handled carefully, ensuring that costs are justified by a clear the range of projects that make up the strategic vision. Delivery Group. indication of the resulting improvement in quality. In light of public sector • Providing a receptive, helpful and efficient service to the public whilst being budget constraints there may be a requirement to further ‘prioritise’ the key perceived as an honest broker. The local community provides an important resource by contributing projects. This could be achieved by prioritising areas, or by prioritising • Catalysing delivery of the Concept Plan to be a task for the Delivery Group to additional labour, providing public stewardship and assisting the achievement projects that are more likely to be delivered by non-local authority initially take forward. of wider community benefit and outreach. Therefore, a series of further departments. • Monitoring and evaluating to present ‘lessons learnt’ and ‘best practice’ to community events should be planned to present the Plans and obtain support the transfer of experience to other neighbourhoods in Glasgow, and feedback, buy-in and ultimately ownership. However, it should be borne in Staff time and skills are often underestimated. Sufficient human resources beyond. mind that it will require significant levels of resource, input and commitment must be available or projects will run the risk of not being delivered on time or to build the necessary community capacity for this to happen. to the quality required. Some of the principal resources available to assist The Concept Plan should act as an effective management tool. Many of the with the delivery of the strategy are set out in greater detail in Appendix F, and actions will be delivered over time through refocusing resources for It is important to remember that people make projects, and a common model these include: management and maintenance, tackling priority issues and making efficient adopted in a number of similar locations has been the establishment of new savings through improved management practices. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 51

contributions can be made through funding or skills and expertise. This is 5.3.4 Support in Kind • Traditional Local Authority (LA) and housing association funding – funded likely to be the key avenue for funding and financing the majority of projects Involving the community in the design, implementation, monitoring and from the general revenue budget (i.e. local tax and/ or government identified in the Concept Plan. operating phases of all forms of delivering the Concept Plan can bring wider allocation). There is a requirement for the Concept Plan to be formally recognised as the benefits, but should not be viewed as a cheap option. • Multi-agency public sector funding – e.g. delivery of cross-cutting targets baseline of a detailed framework for supporting funding applications, may be eligible for funding from a range of government departments and providing the evidence that the project is a priority and is supported by local Artwork, logo design, and park and garden naming competitions/ projects with agencies. people. Funding partners will be more willing and able to fund individual children and young people are all examples of good ways to stimulate creative • Planning and development opportunities – probably the most used via elements of the Plan if they are aware of the wider strategic benefits. The thinking and generate interest and ownership. Art workshops engage people planning conditions and Section 75 agreements to fund urban green space. ability to demonstrate that the Concept Plan has been developed for and by in designing and constructing artworks to improve local environments. • In-kind support – using local people to deliver local projects thereby the community and is viewed as the ‘blueprint’ will give funding bodies engendering genuine ownership and encouraging future involvement, confidence that their funds are appropriately targeted to achieve a strategic Community arts projects are particularly useful with young people to enable stewardship and support. goal. them to express their creativity, build confidence, develop skills, and cultivate a sense of identity and community pride. 5.3.1 Local Authority/Housing Association Resources There is a wide range of national and local sources of funding or volunteer The management and maintenance of parks and urban green spaces is largely support available to help deliver the action plan depending on the area and the A further approach may be the development of commercial activities such as funded by local councils or other public sector organisations and this is also type of project. The funding can be for a range of activities and themes, catering operations within central green spaces where these are likely to the case in the Milton area. As owners of key assets both GCC and GHA play including themes beyond the development of green space, i.e. helping to contribute to meeting user needs and adding to the attractiveness of the open key lead roles in facilitating the delivery components of the delivery action achieve health, education and community development objectives. A list of space. The revenue funding should be ring-fenced for improving open space plan. GCC and GHA are legally responsible for many of the green space areas potential funding sources is included as Appendix F. provision. in Milton and are resourced and experienced to lead on key projects. 5.3.3 Planning and Development Contacting businesses to obtain in-kind support, sponsorship or gift aid is an It is unlikely that there will be significant public funding available, but GCC/ Planning agreements can fund the provision of greenspace within or adjacent area that should also be built into the wider funding strategy. Similarly, local GHA play a vital role in facilitating the development of the partnership to new residential and commercial developments. A common delivery concept fundraising events and activities is a potential source for assisting the delivery approach. Management and maintenance must continue to be the focus of employed by local authorities, planning agreements or developer contributions of community-led projects. lead partners, and delivery of key projects will only be achieved in partnership (Section 75 Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act) relate mainly to the with local stakeholders, multi-agencies and commercial partners. funding of certain areas or development sites.

As noted above, the development of an ‘arms-length body’, as a separate legal Although there may be a low level of developer interest at the moment, it entity with charitable status, is a possible future delivery mechanism which should be recognised that there is a role for Section 75 agreements in that could be explored. This model would assist in enabling the community to they can secure both capital and revenue funding to provide for the future become more involved as well as open up new routes to support mechanisms, maintenance of open space. resources and funding. Importantly, the planning process can ensure there is formal recognition for 5.3.2 Multi-agency Public Sector Funding public and private developers to contribute to strategic green space projects. A key component in delivering the Concept Plan is to develop opportunities for The Local Development Plan can help provide the framework for negotiating the joint funding of initiatives with other partner organisations, and developer contributions to assist future funding and delivery of the Milton Concept Plan. The Delivery Group should explore potential of this for Milton. 52 05 Delivery and Implementation

5.4 Programming & Prioritising Projects Project Description Lead Cost Timescale Delivery Methods Increasingly scarce resources, linked to public sector budget constraints and limited private finance, suggests there is a requirement to prioritise the key Site 1: Castlebay to Scaraway Multi Sto- Community woodland, allotments, managed Delivery Medium Short Mulit-agency partnership projects. Prioritising the key projects enables the partners to allocate rey Flats landscape and foot/cycle pathways to north of Group funding investment in projects that offer the best rate of return. Milton on urban fringe Site 2: Former School for the Deaf New nursery and multi-purpose central park at GCC High Long GCC / Multi-agency To assist in this process the study team has developed a multi-criterion matrix former school for the deaf and develop a programme that can support economic, social and Site 3: Shapinsay Street Backcourt Enhanced backcourts at Shapinsay, GHA Medium Short GCC / GHA environmental objectives. including community green, seating, growing areas and recycling facility The return on investment in greenspace projects is based on a range of criteria. The Multi-Criterion Matrix (Figure 5.1) presents relative scoring Site 4: Milton Park Upgrade bowling green and enhance site to GCC-Sports High Long GCC / Multi-agency across projects according to the following criteria: encourage future real estate investment and Regen Site 5: Liddesdale Road north New community woodlands, meadow fields to Delivery Medium Medium Multi-agency / •Economic impact, in terms of the link to training, education and employment encourage land based Group private sector / opportunities as well as support for business formation/growth opportunities Site 6: Liddesdale Road south investment and support the development of a Section 75 and real estate opportunities community market garden Site 7: Chirnsyde Sports Centre Upgrade sports centre, potential development GCC-Sports Medium Medium GCC •Environmental impact associated with the remediation of derelict and of SUDS/wetland with local schools and new redundant land as well as the enhancement of existing greenspace fencing •Community impact, where communities are encouraged to support the Site 8: Cathay Street New 5-a-side pitch, orchard, community hall GCC High Medium GCC / private sector / development and usage of urban greenspaces and church as well as residential and retail Section 75 investment •Costs, linked to the ‘fundability’ of the project which is a key determinant if the project is capable of being delivered and sustained. Fig. 5.1 Multi-Criterion Matrix

Figure 5.1 summarises how the individual projects could be programmed in the form of a Project Appraisal Matrix (PAM), in terms of lead and support organisations and the proposed delivery mechanisms. Headline assessment of costs and timings has been made, but more detailed project specific work is required. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 53 54 06 The Next Stages

6.1 Delivery Group The focus for delivery will now move to site specific recommendations. These 6.3 Exploratory Site Work need to be tested and worked up in detail and in consultation with those In order to do this effectively and to ensure co-ordinated effort, a focused residents who have, or who may have in the future, a relationship with those The potential of contamination/ subsidence/ instability emerged in the site Delivery Group should carry out the review of the Concept Plan individual sites. In some instances it will be more appropriate for the assessment process. None of these factors precludes either development in recommendations. When the Delivery Group is in place a process of prioritising consultation and design development process to focus upon Milton residents the longer term or open space options in the shorter term, but they do the Concept Plan actions and recommendations should be carried out to in general, where a site already is used by and/ or has potential to serve the demonstrate that soil testing and possibly some bore testing where some sort determine a short-term programme for action. This Delivery Group should take whole community – e.g. Liddesdale Square or the former Deaf School site. In of development may be an early option will be an important next stage, and it interest in the active management of existing services and use this experience other instances it should be targeted at those residents who already use or is recommended that these take place before the draft proposals for each site set alongside the study recommendations to develop an ongoing Delivery would be likely to use the site – e.g. the residents in and around Shapinsay are taken forward to the next level. Action Plan. Availability of resources over the next financial year, both those Street backcourt. Other specific user groups may be appropriate to consult already in place and external funding which can be levered in, will be a key for particular sites – e.g. OAP groups with regard to the bowling greens in factor in determining that programme. Milton Park, or teenagers with regard to Chirnsyde Sports Centre. More 6.4 Re-assessment of Housing Land Audit detailed consultation has already been held with residents in the Scaraway Street multi-storey flats. Further to the draft recommendations for the selected sites, and their 6.2 An Engaging Vision inclusion of recommended alternative housing sites to some of those included Consultation should be project specific and based on the distinctive in the current Housing Land Audit, it is recommended that the audit is Engaging the community will determine the success of the regeneration challenges and opportunities of each site. The Delivery Group will need, in re-examined in the light of the emerging recommendations of this pilot study. process in Milton. A shared vision will ensure the permanency of the steps dialogue with agencies and groups active in the area, to determine the best This would ensure that early assumptions on planned future use and taken forward. One of the main challenges of the Delivery Group, will be to and most inclusive approach for each site. timescales remain valid or in response to the current economic downturn need encourage the understanding of the vision as a work in progress. re-assessed. This work would require input from a number of partners An artist led consultation process could prove efficient in its outreach and including GCC and the housing associations active in the area. An extensive community consultation exercise was undertaken as part of this highly inspirational. In addition, it would be helpful for the Delivery Group to Refer to Figure 6.1. process with a newsletter/questionnaire delivered to every home in the area. involve people or groups who have practical experience in delivering similar This was supplemented by a questionnaire designed for young people who are projects in discussions with the community. Setting up talks/ informal likely to be some of the main users of the spaces. It is unlikely that young presentations for the residents – by well-established Allotment Groups, people would respond to a more formal consultation and therefore Culture and leaders of backcourt initiatives where successful transformation has Sport Glasgow Youth Workers assisted the project by engaging with young occurred, schools where the grounds are productive and biodiverse, people at the weekends in the spaces they were using. Community Woodland Groups, etc – will help make the possibility of change a real and achievable one for the local community. Both these consultations were broad brush in nature and intended to give an overview into the problems experienced by residents of Milton and the opportunities they felt would improve the open space provision. Analysis of the 131 resident responses and 54 youth responses to the questionnaires have been used to inform this document. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 55

Fig. 6.1 Suggested Revisions to Housing Land Audit

Legend: Potential revised holding sites (from surveyed sites) 56 06 The Next Stages

6.5 Conclusions The study recognises that the challenges are part economic and part social. Analysis & Detailed Design Thus, the proposals try to reflect and bring together the different groups In order to fully understand the complexities of an area like Milton a multi The process of developing the Concept Plan has reinforced for all involved the which make up Milton including seniors, young people, children and adults by layered analysis is required. This should encompass the spatial relationship of complexities of dealing with areas such as Milton. In common with many other putting forward a series of public spaces that are legible, robust, diverse and spaces to each other and to residents, a qualitative assessment of individual areas across the metropolitan region, Milton has large areas of open space rich. The final aim is to strengthen community trust and sense of belonging spaces and community consultation. Local authorities are now required left over from housing restructure and although these are often still and to provide an opportunity for social participation. through Scottish Planning Policy to apply this approach across their designated for development, this is unlikely to happen in the short or medium administrative area, however, application of analysis at more detailed term. Community leadership will be fundamental to the success of these proposals. neighbourhood level is fundamental to underpin and support any interventions It is intended that community support should be earned to initiate the and resource allocation. This will be valuable information to deliver detail Add to this the challenges of the individual sites, limited resources and projects, but that it will be local community leadership which will eventually design proposals that respect the local character and respond to the needs of management, anti-social activities, sites shared across agencies, and a deliver and maintain the proposals and projects in the longer term. local residents. complex picture emerges. Under these circumstances it’s easy to see why problems such those found in Milton, and many other housing estates, haven’t Some of the short term proposals have highly symbolic nature, and this should Resources been tackled in a co-ordinated and structured way. be explored in perhaps in collaboration with an artist or designer to fully A key benefit of the multi-agency approach taken through this study, and exploit the potential to transform the public perception through these onwards into delivery, will be the alignment of resources to deliver agreed The purpose of this study was to demonstrate how these challenges might be interventions. interventions. Re-allocated revenue funding, annual capital budgets, changes addressed and to recommend a range of interventions that would trigger to management regimes by partners, applications for external funding and regeneration by transforming the available areas of publicly owned land. Initially, the Delivery Group will be the motor and brain behind this process, in-kind contributions will all combine to assist with delivery. It is recognised and will be in charge of taking these concept plans forward by prioritising and that some of the recommendations are more long term and capital intensive Open space is one of the few components of the urban fabric which can deliver developing detailed proposals. It is important that further opportunities for but working collectively will allow planning to begin for those interventions as multiple benefits and radical transformation. It can improve the quality of life co-ordinated work, the development of detailed designs and adequate well as the smaller quick wins. of a community, stimulate prosperity and directly address key government resources are pursued. objectives such as mental and physical health, poverty, unemployment, It is hoped that Milton will take the lead and inspire other communities with education and training, climate change adaptation and incorporation of Co-ordinated Working similar characteristics and that this study will provide guidance and open ecosystem services. The North Glasgow area, in which Milton is situated, has a range of agencies, new-routes in achieving a shared vision of prosperity for Milton and its council departments and other organisations active in open space provision residents. Open spaces should work individually and as part of a system or network, and and management. It was recognised that better and more effective delivery of strategic needs should not be overlooked. Under the principles of these services could be achieved through bringing the relevant parties interconnected, responsive, productive and owned open spaces, the study together to make to discuss priorities and make collective decisions. The aims to strengthen and give direction to future proposals. The selected sites in Steering Group that oversaw this study is a subset of that group. this study have a unique potential given their diversity, location and ease of access and the proposals are supported by these strengths. The green The benefits of co-ordinated working between organisations in this way network strategy recognises that the sites are different in terms of their cannot be overstated. It facilitates alignment of priorities and polling of character and users and that some sites should focus on the needs of the expertise and resources and the evolution of the Steering into a Delivery Group immediate residents, while others should address the wider community. meeting regularly to prioritise and resource action and to evaluate success will Furthermore, the study has identified that some sites have temporary nature be key to the success of this project. where a more imaginative route can be taken. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 57 58 Site Number 1 Scaraway Drive Amenity Open Space Site Name Location

X Y A Site Assessment Forms

Site 1: Castlebay to Scaraway Date/Time Reviewed 19/02/2009 Weather Conditions Cold/ Sunny

Multi-Storeys hierarchy Local Primary Typology Amenity Residential Area (ha) Ownership GHA

Surrounding Environment SINC designation to North. High & Low Rise residential.

Access Points Multiple Access Type Public/ Private

ELEMENTS FACILITIES 0 = Absent 1 = Minimal 2 = Evident 3 = Abundant

Bog / Marshland 0 Benches 0 Amenity / Ornamental Planting 0 Bins 0 Formal Paths 3 Dog Litter Bins 0 Informal Tracks 0 Lighting 2 Mown grass 3 Fencing 2 Long grass 2 Walling 0 general hard Space 3 Signage 0 general Soft Space 3 Play Facilities 2 Soft Tiling / Play Surface 1 Storage huts 0 Scrub / Regenerating Woodland 1 Kick-about Areas 0 Shelterbelt 0 Sports Pitch 0 Avenue Trees 0 Public Toilets 0 Formal Water Feature 0 Disabled Access 0 Informal / Natural Water Feature 0 Car Park 2 Deciduous Woodland 0 Cafe / Restaurant 0 Mixed Woodland 0 Other Building 2 Coniferous Woodland 0 Other: 0 Canal Basin 0 Roadside Planting 0 Parkland Trees 0 Other: 0

OThER TYPOLOgIES PRESENT

Public Park and garden Amenity Open Space Playspaces No Yes Yes Sports Area Natural / Semi-Natural greenspace green Corridor No Yes No Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 59 Main benefits of the open space & design opportunities

Presence of newly constructed play equipment serving immediate residential blocks. Location next to boundary of SINC open Site ID space - opportunity to readdress boundary treatment. Extension of fence line. Construction of views across to open space & 1 SINC.Development of access points connecting to footpath networks & cycle routes.Opportunity for interpretation centre or local biodiversity. Allotmants provided for residents of tower block. Network route/ cycle/ walking along North site boundary towards 1. Accessible A) Well located close to a community 3 canal. and well B) Meets DDA requirements and disabled user needs 3 connected C) Provides surfaced, high quality paths 1 D) Connects with other transport modes E) Allows movement in and between places 2 F) Accessible entrances in the right places 3 G) Offers connecting path network and signage 0

2. Attractive A) Attractive, with a positive image 1 Main detractors of the open space & design constraints and appealing B) Attractive setting for urban areas 3 places Lack of ground floor interaction - ? Surveillance is detached from open space. Lack of connection between East and West blocks C) Quality materials, equipment furniture 1 of flatsalong North boundary. Soaces not that well defined. Choice of parking location - directly next to flats due to fear of crime. D) Attractive plants landscape elements 0 Disused car park. E) Welcoming boundaries entrance areas 1 F) Facilities in clean, safe usable condition 2 G) Low levels of litter adequate bins 2 H) Well maintained 4

3. Biodiverse A) Contribute positively to biodiversity 2 supporting B) Large enough to sustain wildlife populations ecological C) Offers a diversity of habitats 1 networks D) Part of the wider landscape structure setting 4 Recommendations / Observations / Strategy/ Additional comments E) Connects with wider green networks 2

Connections with SINC landscape to North - opportunity to build on this asset with walk & cycle promotion. Change in grass open F) Balance between habitat protection and access space and maintenance regime. Bring in the North landcspe into space - develop interpretation centre making connections with G) Resource efficient 0 natural landscape setting. Hand over ownership & management ot community. Create more ground level activity.

4. Active A) Provides places for a range of outdoor activities 1 supporting B) Diverse play, sport recreational opportunities health and well C) Providing places for social interaction 1 being D) Appropriate, high quality facilities meeting needs 1 E) Appropriate facilities for location and size 1 F) Carefully sited facilities for a range of ages 1 G) Adaptable to changing needs users 2

A) Safe and welcoming 2 Local Plan Policies & Designations in and around Site 5. Community supported B) Good levels of natural surveillance 2 SINC to North. SSSI to NW. Farm (horse riding) to North of SINC Golf Course to North of SINC. C) No evidence of anti-social behaviour 3 D) Appropriate lighting levels 3 E) Sense of local identity and place 2 F) Good routes to wider community facilities 4 G) Distinctive and memorable places 3 H) Catering for a range of functions and activities 1 I) Community involvement in management 2 60 Site Number 2 Site of Old Primary School Site Name Location

X Y A Site Assessment Forms

2: Former School for the Deaf Date/Time Reviewed 19/02/2009 Weather Conditions Cold/ Sunny

hierarchy Local Primary Typology Area undergoing change

Area (ha) Ownership GHA

Surrounding Environment Residential/ Nursery School

Access Points Multiple Access Type Public/ Open

ELEMENTS FACILITIES 0 = Absent 1 = Minimal 2 = Evident 3 = Abundant

Bog / Marshland 0 Benches 0 Amenity / Ornamental Planting 1 Bins 0 Formal Paths 0 Dog Litter Bins 0 Informal Tracks 2 Lighting 0 Mown grass 3 Fencing 3 Long grass 1 Walling 0 general hard Space 2 Signage 0 general Soft Space 2 Play Facilities 0 Soft Tiling / Play Surface 2 Storage huts 0 Scrub / Regenerating Woodland 0 Kick-about Areas 0 Shelterbelt 1 Sports Pitch 0 Avenue Trees 0 Public Toilets 0 Formal Water Feature 0 Disabled Access 0 Informal / Natural Water Feature 0 Car Park 0 Deciduous Woodland 0 Cafe / Restaurant 0 Mixed Woodland 0 Other Building 0 Coniferous Woodland 0 Other: 0 Canal Basin 0 Roadside Planting 0 Parkland Trees 0 Other: 0

OThER TYPOLOgIES PRESENT

Public Park and garden Amenity Open Space Playspaces No Yes No Sports Area Natural / Semi-Natural greenspace green Corridor No No No Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 61 Main benefits of the open space & design opportunities Centrally located within estate/ community - opportunity to build on as a central community space. Bordered on all sides by inward Site ID looking residential blocks & houses (houses by North side are backing onto site). Possible opportunity to bring nursery in to site, 2 activating space with building use. 1. Accessible A) Well located close to a community 4 and well B) Meets DDA requirements and disabled user needs 0 connected C) Provides surfaced, high quality paths 0 D) Connects with other transport modes E) Allows movement in and between places 2 F) Accessible entrances in the right places 0 G) Offers connecting path network and signage 0

2. Attractive A) Attractive, with a positive image 0 Main detractors of the open space & design constraints and appealing B) Attractive setting for urban areas 0 places Existing former school fencing - gates unlocked so easy access for vehicles. Areas of hard standing still present along with C) Quality materials, equipment furniture 0 entrance steps, open man holes and car parking. Derelict tennis courts & edge fencing. Earth mounding left over from deaf school D) Attractive plants landscape elements 0 inhibits natural surveillance. E) Welcoming boundaries entrance areas 0 F) Facilities in clean, safe usable condition 0 G) Low levels of litter adequate bins 0 H) Well maintained 1

4. Active A) Provides places for a range of outdoor activities 1 supporting B) Diverse play, sport recreational opportunities health and well C) Providing places for social interaction 0 being D) Appropriate, high quality facilities meeting needs 0 E) Appropriate facilities for location and size 0 F) Carefully sited facilities for a range of ages 0 G) Adaptable to changing needs users 1

A) Safe and welcoming 0 Local Plan Policies & Designations in and around Site 5. Community supported B) Good levels of natural surveillance 1 Formerly school for deaf site. Non designated for amenity residential land. C) No evidence of anti-social behaviour 0 D) Appropriate lighting levels E) Sense of local identity and place 0 F) Good routes to wider community facilities 3 G) Distinctive and memorable places 1 H) Catering for a range of functions and activities 0 I) Community involvement in management 0 62 Site Number 3 Vallay/Shapinsay Street Amenity Open Space Site Name Location A X Y Site Assessment Forms

Site 3: Shapinsay Street Backcourt Date/Time Reviewed 19/02/2009 Weather Conditions Cold/ Sunny

hierarchy Local Primary Typology Amenity Residential

Area (ha) Ownership GHA

Surrounding Environment Bordered on N, s, open to S with location of health centre.

Access Points Multiple Access Type Pedestrian

ELEMENTS FACILITIES 0 = Absent 1 = Minimal 2 = Evident 3 = Abundant

Bog / Marshland 0 Benches 0 Amenity / Ornamental Planting 0 Bins 0 Formal Paths 2 Dog Litter Bins 0 Informal Tracks 0 Lighting 1 Mown grass 3 Fencing 3 Long grass 1 Walling 0 general hard Space 2 Signage 0 general Soft Space 3 Play Facilities 0 Soft Tiling / Play Surface 0 Storage huts 0 Scrub / Regenerating Woodland 2 Kick-about Areas 0 Shelterbelt 0 Sports Pitch 0 Avenue Trees 0 Public Toilets 0 Formal Water Feature 0 Disabled Access 0 Informal / Natural Water Feature 0 Car Park 0 Deciduous Woodland 0 Cafe / Restaurant 0 Mixed Woodland 0 Other Building 0 Coniferous Woodland 0 Other: 0 Canal Basin 0 Roadside Planting 0 Parkland Trees 0 Other: 0

OThER TYPOLOgIES PRESENT

1. Accessible A) Well located close to a community 4 and well B) Meets DDA requirements and disabled user needs 1 connected C) Provides surfaced, high quality paths 1 D) Connects with other transport modes E) Allows movement in and between places 1 F) Accessible entrances in the right places 0 G) Offers connecting path network and signage 1

2. Attractive A) Attractive, with a positive image 0 Main detractors of the open space & design constraints and appealing B) Attractive setting for urban areas 0 places No access from residential block to open space (galvanised steel railings) Large open edge on south side - cars driving in at C) Quality materials, equipment furniture 0 night. Use & abuse of the site. Topography of site is very undulating similar to site 2. Stigma to space as being used by drug dealers. Health centre unused. D) Attractive plants landscape elements 0 E) Welcoming boundaries entrance areas 0 F) Facilities in clean, safe usable condition 0 G) Low levels of litter adequate bins 0 H) Well maintained 1

3. Biodiverse A) Contribute positively to biodiversity 0 supporting B) Large enough to sustain wildlife populations ecological C) Offers a diversity of habitats 0 networks D) Part of the wider landscape structure setting 1 Recommendations / Observations / Strategy/ Additional comments E) Connects with wider green networks 0 Radical action needed. Space needs to play a role & be purposefully activated. Opprtunity to develop residential block within open F) Balance between habitat protection and access 1 space, forming internal street. Positioning of health centre within space. Once used as bmx track, now abused & used as rubbish dumping ground & burning & alleged drug use. Opportunitty as allotment gardens for adjacent block. Extraction of fences. Control G) Resource efficient 0 external/ public access to become safe/ contained play/ allotment/ washing line space. 4. Active A) Provides places for a range of outdoor activities 0 supporting B) Diverse play, sport recreational opportunities 1 health and well C) Providing places for social interaction 0 being D) Appropriate, high quality facilities meeting needs 0 E) Appropriate facilities for location and size 0 F) Carefully sited facilities for a range of ages 0 G) Adaptable to changing needs users 2

Local Plan Policies & Designations in and around Site 5. Community A) Safe and welcoming 0 supported B) Good levels of natural surveillance 3 C) No evidence of anti-social behaviour 0 D) Appropriate lighting levels 0 E) Sense of local identity and place 0 F) Good routes to wider community facilities 0 G) Distinctive and memorable places 1 H) Catering for a range of functions and activities 1 I) Community involvement in management 0 64 Site Number 4 Milton Park Site Name Location

X Y A Site Assessment Forms

Site 4: Milton Park Date/Time Reviewed 19/02/2009 Weather Conditions Cold/ Sunny

hierarchy Local Primary Typology Public Park

Area (ha) Ownership GHA

Surrounding Environment Residential - North, South & East back gardens back onto park. West - residential street on-looking to aprk.

Access Points Single Access Type Pedestrian

ELEMENTS FACILITIES 0 = Absent 1 = Minimal 2 = Evident 3 = Abundant

Bog / Marshland 0 Benches 2 Amenity / Ornamental Planting 2 Bins 2 Formal Paths 3 Dog Litter Bins 0 Informal Tracks 3 Lighting 0 Mown grass 3 Fencing 3 Long grass 1 Walling 0 general hard Space 2 Signage 0 general Soft Space 3 Play Facilities 2 Soft Tiling / Play Surface 2 Storage huts 0 Scrub / Regenerating Woodland 0 Kick-about Areas 1 Shelterbelt 0 Sports Pitch 2 Avenue Trees 0 Public Toilets 0 Formal Water Feature 0 Disabled Access 0 Informal / Natural Water Feature 0 Car Park 0 Deciduous Woodland 0 Cafe / Restaurant 0 Mixed Woodland 1 Other Building 2 Coniferous Woodland 0 Other: 0 Canal Basin 0 Roadside Planting 0 Parkland Trees 1 Other: 0

OThER TYPOLOgIES PRESENT

Public Park and garden Amenity Open Space Playspaces Yes No Yes Sports Area Natural / Semi-Natural greenspace green Corridor Yes No No Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 65 Main benefits of the open space & design opportunities Green space has park character. Programmed use of structured play - Play equipment Play Park in West (poor/old equipment). Blaize football pitch to East (well maintained). Bowling green (disused, unmaintained). Mix of activities which once brought the Site ID 4 generations together. Some planting & mature trees. Traditional park structure. 1. Accessible A) Well located close to a community 3 and well B) Meets DDA requirements and disabled user needs 2 connected C) Provides surfaced, high quality paths 2 D) Connects with other transport modes 2 E) Allows movement in and between places F) Accessible entrances in the right places 1 G) Offers connecting path network and signage 2

2. Attractive A) Attractive, with a positive image 3 Main detractors of the open space & design constraints and appealing B) Attractive setting for urban areas places Space to SW of site unused & unprogrammed. No facilities (toilets, café, changing etc.). Garages in poor condition. Railings & play C) Quality materials, equipment furniture 2 equipment in poor condition, Access only at West side of park. D) Attractive plants landscape elements 2 E) Welcoming boundaries entrance areas 1 F) Facilities in clean, safe usable condition 2 G) Low levels of litter adequate bins 3 H) Well maintained 2

3. Biodiverse A) Contribute positively to biodiversity supporting B) Large enough to sustain wildlife populations ecological C) Offers a diversity of habitats networks D) Part of the wider landscape structure setting 2 Recommendations / Observations / Strategy/ Additional comments E) Connects with wider green networks Possibilities of potential early win where small-scaleworks couldhave big impact. Re-introduction of facilities pavillion possibly in F) Balance between habitat protection and access location of garages. Re-opening of bowlinggreen - initiation through 'over 50's' club'. Upgrade of play equipment. Offer of redendant space as extension of back gardens. Hedge line allong boundary to unify edge treatment. Open 2nd entrance at East of G) Resource efficient 2 site. Engage all ages within the community. 4. Active A) Provides places for a range of outdoor activities 3 supporting B) Diverse play, sport recreational opportunities 3 health and well C) Providing places for social interaction 2 being D) Appropriate, high quality facilities meeting needs 2 E) Appropriate facilities for location and size 3 F) Carefully sited facilities for a range of ages 3 G) Adaptable to changing needs users 2

Local Plan Policies & Designations in and around Site 5. Community A) Safe and welcoming 3 supported B) Good levels of natural surveillance 2 Park space designation. C) No evidence of anti-social behaviour 3 D) Appropriate lighting levels 0 E) Sense of local identity and place 3 F) Good routes to wider community facilities 1 G) Distinctive and memorable places 3 H) Catering for a range of functions and activities 3 I) Community involvement in management 66 Site Number 5 Liddesdale Road Amenity Open Space Site Name Location

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Site 5 : Liddesdale Road Amenity Open Space Date/Time Reviewed 19/02/2009 Weather Conditions Cold/ Cloudy

hierarchy Local Primary Typology Amenity Residential

Area (ha) Ownership GHA

Surrounding Environment Open space at raised/ elevated part of site with residential buildings in local streets

Access Points Access Type

ELEMENTS FACILITIES 0 = Absent 1 = Minimal 2 = Evident 3 = Abundant

Bog / Marshland 0 Benches 0 Amenity / Ornamental Planting 1 Bins 0 Formal Paths 2 Dog Litter Bins 0 Informal Tracks 2 Lighting 1 Mown grass 3 Fencing 1 Long grass 0 Walling 0 general hard Space 0 Signage 1 general Soft Space 3 Play Facilities 0 Soft Tiling / Play Surface 0 Storage huts 0 Scrub / Regenerating Woodland 0 Kick-about Areas 0 Shelterbelt 0 Sports Pitch 0 Avenue Trees 0 Public Toilets 0 Formal Water Feature 0 Disabled Access 0 Informal / Natural Water Feature 0 Car Park 0 Deciduous Woodland 0 Cafe / Restaurant 0 Mixed Woodland 0 Other Building 0 Coniferous Woodland 0 Other: 0 Canal Basin 0 Roadside Planting 0 Parkland Trees 0 Other: 0

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Public Park and garden Amenity Open Space Playspaces No Yes No Sports Area Natural / Semi-Natural greenspace green Corridor No No No Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 67 Main benefits of the open space & design opportunities Occupies highest part of site on significant east to west ridgeline. Highly visible. Great views north to open landscape and south towards city. Southern part of site has south facing aspect. Could be Milton's main spine road/ main streeet. Connects with Site ID 5 liddesdale square (shops, community centre, church etc.) 1. Accessible A) Well located close to a community 3 and well B) Meets DDA requirements and disabled user needs 1 connected C) Provides surfaced, high quality paths 1 D) Connects with other transport modes E) Allows movement in and between places 3 F) Accessible entrances in the right places 3 G) Offers connecting path network and signage 1

2. Attractive A) Attractive, with a positive image 2 Main detractors of the open space & design constraints and appealing B) Attractive setting for urban areas 1 places Large expanse. Just mowed grass and maintenance cost. Evidence of bin fires and rubbish. Disused space by community, C) Quality materials, equipment furniture 1 vandalised at night. D) Attractive plants landscape elements 1 E) Welcoming boundaries entrance areas 1 F) Facilities in clean, safe usable condition 1 G) Low levels of litter adequate bins 1 H) Well maintained 2

3. Biodiverse A) Contribute positively to biodiversity 1 supporting B) Large enough to sustain wildlife populations ecological C) Offers a diversity of habitats 0 networks D) Part of the wider landscape structure setting 3 Recommendations / Observations / Strategy/ Additional comments E) Connects with wider green networks 3 Long-term propsed location for new development of residential houses similar in style to new houses on road forming street F) Balance between habitat protection and access structure. Temporary treatment to address short term open space through change in maintenance regime where long grass is left with mowed edge. Possibility of meadow grasses. Woodland belt expansion through site on lower side of south sidde defining G) Resource efficient 0 future residential plot development. 4. Active A) Provides places for a range of outdoor activities 3 supporting B) Diverse play, sport recreational opportunities 2 health and well C) Providing places for social interaction 2 being D) Appropriate, high quality facilities meeting needs 1 E) Appropriate facilities for location and size 1 F) Carefully sited facilities for a range of ages 1 G) Adaptable to changing needs users 3

Local Plan Policies & Designations in and around Site 5. Community A) Safe and welcoming 1 supported B) Good levels of natural surveillance 2 Designated for future residential development. Demolition of residential buildings on site. New residential 3 storey houses with front gardens recently built. C) No evidence of anti-social behaviour 1 D) Appropriate lighting levels 1 E) Sense of local identity and place 1 F) Good routes to wider community facilities 2 G) Distinctive and memorable places 1 H) Catering for a range of functions and activities 1 I) Community involvement in management 1 68 Site Number 6 Liddesdale Square Local Park Site Name Location

X Y A Site Assessment Forms Date/Time Reviewed 19/02/2009 Weather Conditions Cold/ Sunny Site 6 : Liddesdale Road Local Park hierarchy Local Primary Typology Public Park Area (ha) Ownership GHA

Surrounding Environment

Access Points Access Type

ELEMENTS FACILITIES 0 = Absent 1 = Minimal 2 = Evident 3 = Abundant

Bog / Marshland 0 Benches 1 Amenity / Ornamental Planting 1 Bins 1 Formal Paths 2 Dog Litter Bins 0 Informal Tracks 2 Lighting 1 Mown grass 3 Fencing 1 Long grass 0 Walling 1 general hard Space 0 Signage 1 general Soft Space 3 Play Facilities 0 Soft Tiling / Play Surface 0 Storage huts 0 Scrub / Regenerating Woodland 1 Kick-about Areas 0 Shelterbelt 0 Sports Pitch 0 Avenue Trees 0 Public Toilets 0 Formal Water Feature 0 Disabled Access 0 Informal / Natural Water Feature 0 Car Park 0 Deciduous Woodland 0 Cafe / Restaurant 0 Mixed Woodland 0 Other Building 0 Coniferous Woodland 0 Other: 0 Canal Basin 0 Roadside Planting 0 Parkland Trees 1 Other: 0

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Public Park and garden Amenity Open Space Playspaces No Yes No Sports Area Natural / Semi-Natural greenspace green Corridor No No No Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 69 Main benefits of the open space & design opportunities A. Combined space with back gardens backing on to space on al sides with community centre located on north side. Opportunity to manage site as community use, perhaps part of farming milton scheme (link with Kingsmill bakers) in wheat production. B. Open Site ID 6 space to north with mown grass, good views to north and south. Footpath access through site, connecting to north (core path). C. Liddesdale Square. E. Mown grass site adjacent to square - opportunity to build on "plaza" concept perhaps a pub/ bar/ café. 1. Accessible A) Well located close to a community 3 and well B) Meets DDA requirements and disabled user needs 2 connected C) Provides surfaced, high quality paths 2 D) Connects with other transport modes E) Allows movement in and between places 3 F) Accessible entrances in the right places 4 G) Offers connecting path network and signage 2

2. Attractive A) Attractive, with a positive image 2 Main detractors of the open space & design constraints and appealing B) Attractive setting for urban areas 2 places A. Backs of back gardens facing on to space without direct access. Only entrance is to north of site - not very accessible. C. C) Quality materials, equipment furniture 1 Liddesdale square presently acting as large roundabout with mown grass - opportunity for seating, responding to café use/ farm shop. D. Small left over space opportunity to become part of community centre. D) Attractive plants landscape elements 1 E) Welcoming boundaries entrance areas 1 F) Facilities in clean, safe usable condition 1 G) Low levels of litter adequate bins 2 H) Well maintained 2

3. Biodiverse A) Contribute positively to biodiversity 1 supporting B) Large enough to sustain wildlife populations ecological C) Offers a diversity of habitats 1 networks D) Part of the wider landscape structure setting 1 Recommendations / Observations / Strategy/ Additional comments E) Connects with wider green networks 2 Strategy for areas C and E to be part of the enhancement of the square as a node at the end of the Liddesdale Road. Area A and F) Balance between habitat protection and access 1 B have opportunity for providing land for production e.g. part of Milton farming scheme which could be supported by the provision of a farm shop / cafein the square. G) Resource efficient 2

4. Active A) Provides places for a range of outdoor activities 2 supporting B) Diverse play, sport recreational opportunities 1 health and well C) Providing places for social interaction 3 being D) Appropriate, high quality facilities meeting needs 2 E) Appropriate facilities for location and size 1 F) Carefully sited facilities for a range of ages 1 G) Adaptable to changing needs users 2

Local Plan Policies & Designations in and around Site 5. Community A) Safe and welcoming 3 supported B) Good levels of natural surveillance 2 C) No evidence of anti-social behaviour 2 D) Appropriate lighting levels 2 E) Sense of local identity and place 3 F) Good routes to wider community facilities 3 G) Distinctive and memorable places 3 H) Catering for a range of functions and activities 2 I) Community involvement in management 1 70 Site Number 7 Chirnsyde Sports Centre Playing Fields Site Name Location

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Site 7: Chirnsyde Sports Centre Date/Time Reviewed 19/02/2009 Weather Conditions Cold/ Cloudy

hierarchy Local Primary Typology Playing Fields

Area (ha) Ownership GHA

Surrounding Environment

Access Points Single Access Type Pedestrian

ELEMENTS FACILITIES 0 = Absent 1 = Minimal 2 = Evident 3 = Abundant

Bog / Marshland 2 Benches 1 Amenity / Ornamental Planting 1 Bins 1 Formal Paths 2 Dog Litter Bins 0 Informal Tracks 2 Lighting 2 Mown grass 2 Fencing 3 Long grass 1 Walling 2 general hard Space 2 Signage 1 general Soft Space 2 Play Facilities 0 Soft Tiling / Play Surface 0 Storage huts 0 Scrub / Regenerating Woodland 2 Kick-about Areas 3 Shelterbelt 0 Sports Pitch 3 Avenue Trees 0 Public Toilets 0 Formal Water Feature 0 Disabled Access 0 Informal / Natural Water Feature 0 Car Park 2 Deciduous Woodland 0 Cafe / Restaurant 0 Mixed Woodland 0 Other Building 2 Coniferous Woodland 0 Other: 0 Canal Basin 0 Roadside Planting 0 Parkland Trees 1 Other: 0

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Public Park and garden Amenity Open Space Playspaces No No No Sports Area Natural / Semi-Natural greenspace green Corridor Yes No No Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 71 Main benefits of the open space & design opportunities Site of substantial size at key entrance to estate from west. Prominent position as viewed from rail track - onlookers first glimpse of Milton. Large "bowl" shaped site, contained by topography - opportunity for SUDS with reed beds = visual and habitat link to wider Site ID 7 green network and country park to the north. Pleasant, characteristic entry to site. Backdrop of grass embankment and main line rail corridor. 1. Accessible A) Well located close to a community 3 and well B) Meets DDA requirements and disabled user needs 2 connected C) Provides surfaced, high quality paths 1 D) Connects with other transport modes E) Allows movement in and between places 1 F) Accessible entrances in the right places 2 G) Offers connecting path network and signage 1

2. Attractive A) Attractive, with a positive image 1 Main detractors of the open space & design constraints and appealing B) Attractive setting for urban areas 2 places Old, high-wire and mesh fencing on north and west sides. Old disused blaize sports pitches with poor quality edge condition. C) Quality materials, equipment furniture 1 Sports recreation building looking rin-down. D) Attractive plants landscape elements 1 E) Welcoming boundaries entrance areas 1 F) Facilities in clean, safe usable condition 2 G) Low levels of litter adequate bins 2 H) Well maintained 2

3. Biodiverse A) Contribute positively to biodiversity 0 supporting B) Large enough to sustain wildlife populations ecological C) Offers a diversity of habitats 2 networks D) Part of the wider landscape structure setting 2 Recommendations / Observations / Strategy/ Additional comments E) Connects with wider green networks 3 Transform site to change on-lookers perceptions of Milton. SUDS scheme - sustainable drainage across site and linking with F) Balance between habitat protection and access green network, while at same time visually changing "look"; character of site as country park development. G) Resource efficient 1

4. Active A) Provides places for a range of outdoor activities 3 supporting B) Diverse play, sport recreational opportunities 3 health and well C) Providing places for social interaction 3 being D) Appropriate, high quality facilities meeting needs 2 E) Appropriate facilities for location and size 2 F) Carefully sited facilities for a range of ages 2 G) Adaptable to changing needs users 2

Local Plan Policies & Designations in and around Site 5. Community A) Safe and welcoming 1 supported B) Good levels of natural surveillance 2 C) No evidence of anti-social behaviour 2 D) Appropriate lighting levels 1 E) Sense of local identity and place 2 F) Good routes to wider community facilities 1 G) Distinctive and memorable places 2 H) Catering for a range of functions and activities 2 I) Community involvement in management 1 72 Site Number 8 Cathay Street Amenity Open Space Site Name Location

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Site 8: Cathay Street Date/Time Reviewed 19/02/2009 Weather Conditions Cold/ Sunny

hierarchy Local Primary Typology Amenity Residential

Area (ha) Ownership GHA

Surrounding Environment Residential tower blocks to the north east.

Access Points Multiple Access Type Pedestrian

ELEMENTS FACILITIES 0 = Absent 1 = Minimal 2 = Evident 3 = Abundant

Bog / Marshland 0 Benches 0 Amenity / Ornamental Planting 1 Bins 1 Formal Paths 2 Dog Litter Bins 0 Informal Tracks 3 Lighting 1 Mown grass 3 Fencing 1 Long grass 0 Walling 1 general hard Space 1 Signage 1 general Soft Space 3 Play Facilities 0 Soft Tiling / Play Surface 0 Storage huts 0 Scrub / Regenerating Woodland 0 Kick-about Areas 2 Shelterbelt 0 Sports Pitch 0 Avenue Trees 2 Public Toilets 0 Formal Water Feature 0 Disabled Access 0 Informal / Natural Water Feature 0 Car Park 0 Deciduous Woodland 0 Cafe / Restaurant 0 Mixed Woodland 0 Other Building 0 Coniferous Woodland 0 Other: 0 Canal Basin 0 Roadside Planting 0 Parkland Trees 0 Other: 0

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1. Accessible A) Well located close to a community 3 and well B) Meets DDA requirements and disabled user needs 3 connected C) Provides surfaced, high quality paths 2 D) Connects with other transport modes E) Allows movement in and between places 3 F) Accessible entrances in the right places 3 G) Offers connecting path network and signage 2

2. Attractive A) Attractive, with a positive image 1 Main detractors of the open space & design constraints and appealing B) Attractive setting for urban areas 1 places On edge of housing block with stigma for drug user squatters. Change in aspect/ orientation of housing frontages and back C) Quality materials, equipment furniture 1 gardens. Area to west located to the back of the row of shops with redundant upper floor. D) Attractive plants landscape elements 1 E) Welcoming boundaries entrance areas 2 F) Facilities in clean, safe usable condition 1 G) Low levels of litter adequate bins 2 H) Well maintained 2

3. Biodiverse A) Contribute positively to biodiversity 2 supporting B) Large enough to sustain wildlife populations 3 ecological C) Offers a diversity of habitats 1 networks D) Part of the wider landscape structure setting 1 Recommendations / Observations / Strategy/ Additional comments E) Connects with wider green networks 2 Opportunity for initial change in maintenance regime from full mowing to meadow with mown edge. Opportunity to continue F) Balance between habitat protection and access productive landscape scheme with food production. G) Resource efficient 1

4. Active A) Provides places for a range of outdoor activities 1 supporting B) Diverse play, sport recreational opportunities 1 health and well C) Providing places for social interaction 2 being D) Appropriate, high quality facilities meeting needs 1 E) Appropriate facilities for location and size 1 F) Carefully sited facilities for a range of ages 1 G) Adaptable to changing needs users 3

Local Plan Policies & Designations in and around Site 5. Community A) Safe and welcoming 2 supported Row of houses formerly backing on to open space now removed. B) Good levels of natural surveillance 3 C) No evidence of anti-social behaviour 2 D) Appropriate lighting levels 2 E) Sense of local identity and place 1 F) Good routes to wider community facilities 3 G) Distinctive and memorable places 3 H) Catering for a range of functions and activities 1 I) Community involvement in management 1 74 B Notes from GCC Ground Condition Information Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 75 76 B Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 77 78 General Leaflet

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Legend 10 9 Milton Residential 8 Area Boundary Main Open Spaces 1. Possil Loch SSSI 2. Forth & Clyde Canal 3. Open Ground to the North of Milton 11 14 4. Castlebay Street Flats 15 12 12 Scaraway Street Flats 5. 16 6. Skerray Street C 7. Raasay Street Consultation Questionnaires 8. Old Deaf School Grounds 13 9. Shapinsay Street Backcourt 10. Milton Park 13 11. Liddesdale Road North-west 12. Liddesdale Road South-west 17 13. Westray Street 14. Liddesdale Road North-east 15. Liddesdale Square 16. Liddesdale Road South-east 17. Chirnsyde Community Centre

Milton Green Network Project The organisations and agencies shown at the bottom of the page have come together to look at how the open spaces and environment of Milton might be improved for the benefit of local people. The work is at an early stage, and before going any further we need to find out what you think about the grassy open spaces in Milton, how you use them, if you don’t and what would encourage you and your family Milton Green Network Project to use them. We would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete the enclosed questions and return Youth Questionnaire Public Consultation this to: Milton Community Homes, 450 Ashgill Road, Milton, Glasgow G22 6HJ by Friday 14th November. A pre-paid envelope is enclosed for you.

The photograph of the map shows the main open spaces in the Milton area and these are numbered. Milton Social Housing and Regeneration Project Can you please use these numbers when answering the questions.

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The following are suggested questions which could inform discussions Culture and Sport Glasgow youth workers would have with young people in Milton as part of the consultation process. It is not suggested that these are gone through rigidly with a clipboard and ticked off but rather they form

the framework around the areas the discussion should cover and to allow cross comparison of 5. Do you use other open spaces in the Milton area? If so, please mark them on the map and tell us Please complete both sides and return in the freepost what you use them for: findings. envelope provided.

We would have to ensure the youth workers have the ability to capture and record the discussions 1. Which spaces in Milton do you currently use? or the main point to allow us to interpret them. (please select from 1-17 and indicate if this is during the day or in the evening) 2. What do you do there? Please put the number of each site you would do this activity in. 6. Do you use open spaces outside of Milton? If so where, what do you use them for, and how do you get there? Walk the dog Shortcut to bus stop/shops/school etc Go for a walk Cycle Meet friends Take the kids to play Play Just hang out 1 What part of Milton do you come from and what spaces do you use? Other (please give details) 7. What do you like best overall about Milton’s open spaces? 2 What do you like to do there?

3 What spaces in Milton do you feel you can’t use and why? 3. If you don’t use the spaces, why not? Please tick all that apply for each site that you do not use: 8. What do you like least overall about Milton’s open spaces? 4 What other things would you like to do in Milton’s spaces that you currently can’t Nothing to do Fears about safety Dog mess Rubbish Too far away No facilities at site (play equipment, goal posts etc) Other (please give details) 5 Would you travel to use other spaces/parks outside Milton, if so, where and to do what?

9. Any other comments? If not why not?

6 What do you like best about the spaces in Milton, if anything, and why? 4. What would encourage you to use the spaces? Please tick all that apply for each site: Better paths Stuff for the kids to do Lighting Seats Could you please tell use which street you live in? 7 What do you least like about the spaces in Milton and why? More wildlife Allotments/growing space Trees/ shrubs/ flowers Other (please give details)

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If you would like to be kept informed of how this work is progressing, or would like to participate in a more detailed consultation in the coming months, please give your contact details here. Please note your details will be used only for the purpose of this specific consultation, after which they will be removed from the records. Thank you for your time and help

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(Please tear along the dotted line) making change happen making change happen Written Q2_Hang Q5 Just Location of Question 1 Comments Around with Q2_Play Q2_Walk Question 3 Q4 What else would you Q5 Visit Q5 Play for a Q 6 What do you like best Q7 What do you like least about Q8 New Q8 Goal Q8 Interview Quest_ID Space1 Space2 Space3 Space4 Space5 Space6 Space7 Space8 Space9 Space10 Space11 Space12 Space13 Space14 Space15 Space16 Space17 Q1 friends football Q2_Drink the dog Q2_Other Space1 Space2 Space3 Space4 Space5 Space6 Space7 Space8 Space9 Space10 Space11 Space12 Space13 Space14 Space15 Space16 Space 17 Written Comments Q3 like to do in these spaces Friends sport change Q 5 other about Miltons spaces? Milton's spaces Q8 Lighting paths posts Shelters Q8 Seats Q8 other Fusion YC 1 y y y Sit on benches Large spaces - private property Play park / swimming Possilpark Dirty / mucky & scary y y y y Nothing to do for my age - too Fusion YC 2 y y y The Stables - Private Property Horse riding y y Bishopbriggs, Maryhill dark in the open spaces y y y y Basketball Play football, get a football courts, pitch, play station/game-on The fact you can't go to some more Fusion YC 3 y y Near Skerray y y Shops & School y Gang violence clubs y Basketball New school areas because of fights lighting Heat inside Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 79 shelter Liddesdale Old Community Centre police will Drop in youth café. Dog Into town for the Too much rubbish, run down modern Fusion YC 4 y y y y Road y y y lift ya walking facilities y cinemea facilities y y y y facilities 13-after Summerston for Milton Community Centre. Fusion YC 5 y y school y Go out on bikes y The canal - dangerous More parks for sport y dancing classes Campus Fighting - gangs y y Dog walking facilities. Ronaldsay Helicopter lessons Youth Fusion YC 6 y Street y y y A dog chases me Club building Town to the pictures Nothing in them y y y y Safer General Responses (example)Boring - nothing to do in the Fusion YC 7 y yyyyyyyyyyyy y y y y y y Scared (drug users) More clubs like Fusion y Possilpark No parks y y y 5-during the day - weekend & Swimming. Ice skating. Nothing to do and its boring some Fusion YC 8 y y evenings y Visit Gran y y Drinking & smoking & gangs Nice Parks y Bishopbriggs nights y y y y Evenings, during the day. Don't like some of the people who Some parts dangerous. Gangs Fusion YC 9 y y y Weekends y y y live there Building a swimming pool y Balornock Good for bonfire night meet y y Ronaldsy Street (12) 12 Fusion YC 10 y night y y y Unsafe Swimming y Unsafe y y y y

Written Q2_Hang Q5 Just Go skating, inner city farm, All that Location of Question 1 Comments Around with Q2_Play Q2_Walk Question 3 Q4 What else would you Q5 Visit Q5 Play for a Q 6 What do you like best Q7 What do you like least about Q8 New Q8 Goal Q8 real motor bike track or No getting use. No structured would be Interview Quest_ID Space1 Space2 Space3 Space4 Space5 Space6 Space7 Space8 Space9 Space10 Space11 Space12 Space13 Space14 Space15 Space16 Space17 Q1 friends football Q2_Drink the dog Q2_Other LiddlesdaleSpace1 Rd Space211 y Space3 Space4y Space5 Space6 Space7 Space8 Space9 Space10 Space11 Space12y Space13 y Space14 y Space15 Space16y Space 17 Written Comments Q3Raasay Place likey to do in thesey spaces Friends sport Motorchange biking Q 5 other y about Miltons spaces?y Milton's spaces Q8 Lighting paths posts Shelters Q8 Seats Q8 other The field. A swimming area mountain bike track y Nothing else Play football & go motor bike programmes y y y y great Fusion YC 1 y y y Sit on benches Large spaces - private property Play park / swimming Possilpark Dirty / mucky & scary y y y y Have a shelter kind of Nothing to do for my age - too Wouldn't go there to hang about - thing. Somewhere to sit Feel safe enough to go Fusion YC 2 y y y Liddlesdale Rd 12 y y The Stables - Private AshgillProperty Road Horsey riding y y Bishopbriggs, Maryhilly y y dark in the open spaces y y y y wouldn't feelsafe and not get told to shift y there - Possil/town Eh Nothing! Cold/dark/too open y y y From Possil - Basketball Because they are out the Liddlesdale Rd 13 3 y hang around Playy football, gety a football y courts, Canal is dangerous y way Too dark y y Tables pitch, play station/game-on The fact you can't go to some more Don't have a problem Fusion YC 3 y y Near Skerray y y Shops & School y Gang violence clubs y Basketball New school areas because of fights lighting going there. Haven't Heat Swimming pool, Ice rink, had hassle. Go into There's nothing there - no where Just Ronaldsay inside Just not interested in going up Zoo, Shelter, Café that we town (dancing) or to even sit. N if you do you get something Liddlesdale Rd 14 y y y y y DStreet y y y y y y y y there can get into y y y Possil & Lambhill Can't think! lifted y y y y y ! Questionnaire Responses shelter Liddesdale Old Community Centre police will Drop in youth café. Dog Into town for the Too much rubbish, run down modern Fusion YC 4 y y y y Road y y y lift ya walking facilities y cinemea facilities y y y y facilities BBQ 13-after Summerston for Milton Community Centre. areas. Fusion YC 5 y y school y Go out on bikes y The canal - dangerousCastlebay More parks for sport y dancing classes Campus Fighting - gangs y y Structured Street. I use Dog walking facilities. Motor bikes & Mountain Dawsholm, Pollock, programm Ronaldsay Liddlesdale Rd 15 all spaces Helicopter lessonsy Youth Motor bike The fields. Police move me. biking y Mugdock Because we're out the way Get in trouble y y y y y ew Fusion YC 6 y Street y y y A dog chases me Club building Town to the pictures Nothing in them y y y y Safer Can't think. Activities that Boring - nothing to do in the don't cost so much Into town or other Nothing there to do. Weather Fusion YC 7 y yyyyyyyyyyyy y y y y y y Scared (drug users) More clubs like Fusion y Possilpark No parks y y y dancing, structure/ can just places. Cinema and can make you run and shelter in 5-during the Ronaldsay Stay in my own area. Not use and not get into activities but it costs doorways then they get you into Let me day - Liddlesdale Rd 16 y y y y y Street y y y y y interested in going there. trouble. For nothing! y you money No can't hang about trouble. y y y y y use them. weekend & YouthBernaray RepsonsesSwimming. Ice skating. (examples)Nothing to do and its boring some Fusion YC 8 y y evenings y Visit Gran y y Drinking & smoking &Street. gangs All Nice Parks y Bishopbriggs nights y y y y Evenings, Liddlesdale Rd 17 areas y y Go bike. Motor biking y Out the way Not allowed in all the time y y y y y during the day. Don't like some of the people who Some parts dangerous. Gangs Youth Fusion YC 9 y y y Weekends y y y live there Building a swimming pool y Balornock Good for bonfire night meet y y (every day Ronaldsy club) The views Street (12) 12 Building- in this Fusion YC 10 y night y y y Unsafe Swimming y Unsafe y y y y gate- form are shelter. from three Go skating, inner city farm, All that Folk young real motor bike track or No getting use. No structured would be stopping men that Liddlesdale Rd 11 y y y y y y Raasay Place y y Motor biking y y The field. A swimming area mountain bike track y Nothing else Play football & go motor bike programmes y y y y great hasslin us did not Have a shelter kind of just for want to do Wouldn't go there to hang about - thing. Somewhere to sit Feel safe enough to go being the Liddlesdale Rd 12 y y Ashgill Road y y y y wouldn't feelsafe and not get told to shift y there - Possil/town Eh Nothing! 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Go when I'm bored Nothing Nothing to do there. y y y y y ourselves out. Egilsay St 19 y Sharpensay Play Skatepark y Ran about in spaces Nothing y BBQ Swimming pool or ball House. All friends live Egilsay St 20 y y y Scarroway y y y areas. pool. Jarasic jungle y close Park (5) good Empty nothing in them Castlebay Structured Swimming pool. Football. Nothin on them, nothing to sit on More Street. I use Raasay St 21 y y y Castlebay Motory bikes & Mountain Dawsholm, Pollock,y y y programm Muddy Mcdonalds y y Possil Don't like them or do y y y y y shops Liddlesdale Rd 15 all spaces y Motor bike The fields. Police move me. biking y Mugdock Because we're out the way Get in trouble y y y y y ew Can't think. Activities that Football pitch, swimming Football Raasay St 22 y y y Scaraway don't cost so muchy y Into town or other Nothing there to do. Weather y Lose close to home pool y Strathclyde Park Cost you can play Muddy bear & can't do anything y y y pitch lined dancing, structure/ can just places. Cinema and can make you run and shelter in Better Ronaldsay Stay in my own area. Not use and not get into activities but it costs doorways then they get you into Let me Swimming pool, football, shopping Liddlesdale Rd 16 y y y y y Street y y Raasay ySt y23 y y y y interested in going there.Casltebay trouble.y For nothing!y y you money y No can't hang abouty trouble. y y y y y y use them. All muddy McDonalds y y Possil Don't like Nothing on them, nothing to sit on y y y y y facilities Bernaray It's got a lot of space and Street. All Skararway you can run around and not People annoy you when your Liddlesdale Rd 17 areas y y Go bike. Raasay St 24 y y y Street Motor biking y y Out the way Not allowed in all they time y y y y y y Too muddy, wet Football pitch & PS3 y Just for football disturb enyone trying to play y y Drinking. Too many people Raasay St 25 y y Vallay y y y y y Youth hanging about Football, swimming y More space y y y y y (every day People drinking alcohol. Feel Football pitch. Swimming Raasay St 26 y y Vallay y y y y club) The views unsafe pool y More space to run around in y y y y y Building- in this gate- form are 5 Football pitch. Assult Lenoxtown, Shettlston, Being miss used for drinking and Raasay St 27 y Scaraway Dr y y shelter. from three People drinking. Feel unsafe course y Glasgow Green I like were I can play football fighting y y y Folk young Somewhere for quades, Flooded. Police say your Scaraway Flats 28 y y y y y y Ashclean St y y stopping men that None dirt bikes y Ruchil None tresspassing y y y y y Castlehill. hasslin us did not Don't hang just for want to do Scaraway Flats 29 about being the No Motorbike track Handy to stay in Milton Nothing Nothing y y y y Bike track there. survey, Job centre, Health centre, Milton 30 y y y y y y y y y y y y Police to but were Gang violence Leisure Centre y Giringio - Barenullock y y Motorbike trail up at Possil leave us shouting Places to eat and Milton 31 y Marchesy (1/2/3)y An alone. from the swimming pools y Football pitches Were the junkies y Milton 32 y outdoory gym. Swimmingy y Give us sidelines None Swimming, McDonalds Can't be bothered The fields Nothing y y y Frontend Pool. Some kind of shelter Go into town. Go just a wee as others Milton 33 y They area all crap. TooClub much - Arc &y seats but not ysomething y anywhere but here if I Dark - too dark. Police shift you. space for filled them Fields - nothing in them Swimming, Greggs, McDs y Town Kirsvalta - Booze (17) Junkies y y y y y Liddlesdale Rd 18 No answer y y y Milton 34 y rubbish not safe they wind howls throughy yy y y can. Go when I'm bored Nothing Nothing to do there. y y y y y ourselves out. Swimming y Collage Nutting! Cos it's a dump! y y Egilsay St 19 y Sharpensay Play Skatepark y Ran about in spaces Nothing y Leisure Centre, Swimming There's nothing to do. Gangs Milton 35 y BothSwimming y pool yor ball House. All friends live y Trouble Clubs y y Lambhill, Barmulloch hang about them y y Egilsay St 20 y y y Scarroway y Milton y 36 y y pool.y Jarasic jungley y y close y Parky (5) good y Empty nothing in them To far away Swimming pool y Youth club y y y Walkabout Swimming pool. Football. Nothin on them, nothing to sit on More Raasay St 21 y y y Castlebay y Milton y 37 y y y y Muddy y (evening) Mcdonaldsy y y Possil Don't like them or do y y y y y y shops Backend - 5, gangs Ice skating y Nothing there y Evontend Walkabout Football pitch, swimming Football Raasay St 22 y y y Scaraway y y Milton 38 y y y Lose closey to home (evening) pooly y Strathclyde Park Cost you can play Muddy beary & can't do y anything y y y pitch lined Pure treck Ice skating y Robroyston The dvc! Nothing to do y y More clubs Walkabout Better Milton 39 y y y (evening) Swimmingy pool, football, y shopping Don't like the people y Maryhill The arc Not a lot to do y y More clubs Raasay St 23 y y y Casltebay y y Milton y 40 y y y All muddy McDonaldsy y yy y Possil Don't like Nothing on them, nothing to sit on y y y y y facilities I don't like Possil Ice skating rink Ice skating Ark Not a lot to do More clubs Shieldaig Rd It's got a lot of space and No like Milton plenty of Skararway Fusion YC 41 y y evening y you can run around and not People annoy you when your I not allowed in there Football Park parks here There big space to do stuff Too muddy y y Raasay St 24 y y y Street y y y Too muddy, wet Football pitch & PS3 y Just for football disturb enyone trying to play y y Drinking. Too many Motorbikepeople - It would be great in Milton Raasay St 25 y y Vallay y y y y y hanging about wkends Play Football, swimming y More space y y y y y if we had a swimming pool, Posso, bishy, Fusion YC 42 y y y People drinking alcohol.football Feel daily Footbally pitch. Swimmingy y In trouble about there a bowling club y y Barmolluck Nuttin There's a lot of drug dealers y y y y Raasay St 26 y y Vallay y y y y unsafe pool y More space to run around in y y y y y Fusion YC 43 y y y y y 4 5 every day y y y y Scary at night Swimming y y y Sprinburn, Possil It's bigger None y y y y Liddlesdale 5 Football pitch. Assult Lenoxtown, Shettlston, Being miss used for drinking and Raasay St 27 y Scaraway Dr y Fusion YC 44 y y y y People drinking. FeelRoad unsafe course y y Glasgow Green I like were I can play football fighting y y y I can use all of them Mountain biking y y A place to go and hang out "Neds" "Orty" y y y y Valley Street Somewhere for quades, Flooded. Police say your Cinema, bowling, Play Scaraway Flats 28 y y y y y y Ashclean St y y None day & dirt bikes y Ruchil None tresspassing y y y y y To far away from home. Stranger (big) that is mountain, Castlehill. Fusion YC 45 y evening y y y may appear waterpark y There's parks in every street Speeding cars y y Don't hang Scaraway Str heights & swimming. There's parks in every Scaraway Flats 29 about No day & Motorbike track Handy to stay in Milton Nothing Nothing y y y y Bike track Too far away from home. Shows eg circus, street. Good exercise Fusion YC 46 y evening Joby centre, Health centre, y y Stranger may come waterpark y hundreds of hills People drink drive y y Milton 30 y y y y y y y y y y y y Gang violence During the Leisure Centre y Giringio - Barenullock y y Don't feel safe in other More Fusion YC 47 y yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy day Placesy to eat andy y y Territorial Boundary Swimming, golf, climbing y schemes Football pitch Boring, dark, nothing to do y y y y y activities Milton 31 y y y Torbay swimming pools y Football pitches Were the junkies y Milton 32 y y y y None Street. Night Swimming, McDonalds Cycling, passingCan't through. be bothered The fields Nothing y y y Glass, rubbish, dog, dark, Motorcycling track 1+3 No. 11 shortcut to school Drinkers, glass, dog pooh, untidy, Frontend Fusion YC 48 y y y y y y and day y y Pathway to swimming y y y y y y unsighted motorcycles Multi games arena 14 + 16 y y Swimming, cemetary and bus stop litter, grass too long, swampy y y y y y Milton 33 y Club - Arc y y y Fields - nothing in themCastlebay St Swimming, Greggs, McDs y Town Kirsvalta - Booze (17) Junkies y y y y y Don't feel confident, people fight Football pitches, sports Don't feel safe. Gang Milton 34 y y y y Fusion YC 49 y y evening/day Swimmingy y y Go to clubs Collage Nutting! Cos it's a dump! y y y there clubs. Badminton fighting There's a lot of space to use Not much to do except kickabout y y y y Leisure Centre, Swimming There's nothing to do. Gangs Places to go where you Milton 35 y Both y y y Trouble Ranaldsay Clubs y y Lambhill, Barmulloch hang about them y y can go and be yourself. Milton 36 y y y y y y y To far away Street. Use Swimming pool y Youth club y y y Play parks, place to spray Walkabout no spaces paining, stop vandalism. Milton 37 y y y (evening) y y Backend - 5, gangs nothing to do Ice skating y Nothing there y Nothing to do, posibly football but So people can express Possil, Barlanark Evontend Fusion YC 50 in them not everybody likes doing that themselves y Family There quiet There empty nothings there y y y y y Walkabout Hanging out Milton 38 y y y (evening) y Fusion YC 51 y y y y Pure treck after school Icey skating y Robroyston The dvc! y Nothing to do y y More clubs Farmers premises - can't enter Swimming pool Visit my mum's shop Vandalism Better park Walkabout Milton 39 y y y (evening) y y 33 During the Don't like the people y Maryhill The arc Not a lot to do y y More clubs Milton 40 y y y y I don't like Possil day (football) Ice skating rink Ice skating Ark Not a lot to do More clubs Shieldaig Rd Evening (bike No like Milton plenty of Fusion YC 41 y y evening y I not allowed in there & roller Football Park parks here There big space to do stuff Too muddy y y Fusion YC 52 y y blades) y y y No reason Swimming, skating y y y Possil, Partick Can't have fun Does not look nice y y y y y Motorbike - Lives in It would be great in Milton wkends Play Torogay if we had a swimming pool, Posso, bishy, Fusion YC 42 y y y football daily y y y In trouble about thereStreet. Goes a bowling club y y Barmolluck Nuttin There's a lot of drug dealers y y y y to library to Fusion YC 43 y y y y y 4 5 every day y y y y Scary at night study Swimming y y y Sprinburn, Possil It's bigger None y y y y Liddlesdale (because her Fusion YC 44 y y y Road y I can use all of them laptop is Mountain biking y y A place to go and hang out "Neds" "Orty" y y y y Jogging with friend at New park, Valley Street Library 53 broken!) Cinema, bowling, Play Near shops. People drinking Nowhere else to go Springburn Park lighting day & To far away from home. Stranger (big) that is mountain, Fusion YC 45 y evening y y y may appear Lives in waterpark y There's parks in every street Speeding cars y y Go swimming. Greenspace Scaraway Str Ronaldsay heights & swimming. There's parks in every Older teenagers drinking. Graffitti free of glass so I can play It's quiet, you can run about day & Library 54 y Too far away from home.Str Shows eg circus,y street. Good exercise y causing trouble with my rabbits y have fun, grass too high y y Fusion YC 46 y evening y y y Stranger may come waterpark y hundreds of hills People drink drive y y During the Don't feel safe in other More Fusion YC 47 y yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy day y y y y Territorial Boundary Swimming, golf, climbing y schemes Football pitch Boring, dark, nothing to do y y y y y activities Torbay Street. Night Cycling, passing through. Glass, rubbish, dog, dark, Motorcycling track 1+3 No. 11 shortcut to school Drinkers, glass, dog pooh, untidy, Fusion YC 48 y y y y y y and day y y Pathway to swimming y y y y y y unsighted motorcycles Multi games arena 14 + 16 y y Swimming, cemetary and bus stop litter, grass too long, swampy y y y y y Castlebay St Don't feel confident, people fight Football pitches, sports Don't feel safe. Gang Fusion YC 49 y y evening/day y y Go to clubs y there clubs. Badminton fighting There's a lot of space to use Not much to do except kickabout y y y y Places to go where you Ranaldsay can go and be yourself. Street. Use Play parks, place to spray no spaces paining, stop vandalism. nothing to do Nothing to do, posibly football but So people can express Possil, Barlanark Fusion YC 50 in them not everybody likes doing that themselves y Family There quiet There empty nothings there y y y y y Hanging out Fusion YC 51 y y after school y y Farmers premises - can't enter Swimming pool Visit my mum's shop Vandalism Better park

33 During the day (football) Evening (bike & roller Fusion YC 52 y y blades) y y y No reason Swimming, skating y y y Possil, Partick Can't have fun Does not look nice y y y y y Lives in Torogay Street. Goes to library to study (because her laptop is Jogging with friend at New park, Library 53 broken!) Near shops. People drinking Nowhere else to go Springburn Park lighting

Lives in Go swimming. Greenspace Ronaldsay Older teenagers drinking. Graffitti free of glass so I can play It's quiet, you can run about Library 54 y Str y y causing trouble with my rabbits y have fun, grass too high y y 80 E Questionnaire Analysis Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 81 82 F Potential Funding Sources

The Delivery group will seek to optimise new sources of funding for this type of work with 50 community groups between 2009 and 2014 through its lottery- Public Art Fund work as well as continuing to use existing resources. Glasgow & Clyde Valley backed Achieving Community Empowerment (ACE) programme, while the The Public Art Fund, operated by the Scottish Arts Council, runs an open Green Network Partnership funding Officer will provide ongoing advice and Scottish Community Foundation will work with a small number of new application scheme. The scope of public art projects supported has been information. Potential sources of funding and support include: community groups as part of its Our Community, Our Future programme. Finally, broadened to include temporary, permanent, cross-artform and Forward Scotland has been awarded funding of over £400,000 to deliver a multidisciplinary work. The Public Art Fund is aimed at attracting original Glasgow City Council (in kind) community empowerment programme for sustainability. The role of these proposals – from a broad range of organisations – to produce exciting and Existing Council Budget and staff resource for related work, this includes Land programmes is to provide capacity building, business planning and innovative public art across Scotland. Applications must be submitted for & Environmental Services and Development and Regeneration Service organisational support. Sept 2010 for award in March 2011. Departments, which have an existing staff and resource commitments across a range of assets and activities in the area. There are also a wide range of staff Grants available through CSV Action Earth Campaign Community Cash Awards in other sections and departments of the Council who can help with the Although small allocations these are straight forward applications and could Young people aged 14-25 can apply for awards between £250 and £5,000 to process of delivering the greenspace agenda. be led by community representatives. Two different grants are available to help tackle the dangers of drugs, crime and play a positive role in their groups of volunteers who are carrying out local conservation/ environment community. The Royal Bank of Scotland Community Cash Awards will see £1 This includes Area Community Regeneration Officers, Education staff, Active projects or who are improving biodiversity in Scotland: million of grants being distributed by youth charity, The Prince’s Trust. The key Lifestyles Co–ordinators and Arts Development staff. These resources should • SNH Biodiversity Awards of £250 support and focus is on youth work projects and therefore an identified local youth project be developed in line with Neighbourhood Management frameworks. encourage groups that carry practical environmental would act as the lead beneficiary although support could be sourced from projects, creating or upgrading wildlife habitats or partner agencies. Glasgow Housing Association (funding application / in kind) improving the life of Scotland’s wildlife. As a key housing and regeneration organisation for Glasgow, GHA is likely to Scottish Community Foundation awards • CSV Action Earth awards of £50 are also available to help projects to have access to resource, expertise and budget to allocate to key identified Express Grants are available to small community groups looking for funding of purchase plants, tools and materials and to cover volunteer expenses. This projects. To maximise public sector leverage it is recommended that funding up to £2,000. The scheme has a straightforward application process, and a covers projects of all sizes and can cover community clear-ups, litter applications to GHA, should also be supported by GCC. Achieving funding short turnaround time. Applications can be made at any time. support from GHA/GCC will increase the opportunities from drawing down picks and a range of other environmental projects. sources from wider/ national programmes and funding bodies. CashBack for Communities fund 2008-2010 Awards for All The CashBack for Communities fund can help increase youth work events and The Mark Leonard Trust Awards for All has been operated as a joint scheme by the four lottery activities in local areas if it is an area of multiple deprivation and the Not-for-profit organisations and organisations with a charitable purpose can distributors: Sports Scotland, Scottish Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund applicants are between 10 and 19. This fund focuses on young people and apply for funding from this trust which focuses on environmental education in (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund. HLF will no longer play a role in Awards for All but therefore could only be targeted towards the projects that have a direct the UK. In particular the Trust seeks to support projects that focus on finding instead will use its existing “Your Heritage” and “Young Roots” programmes to linkage to supporting the development of young people. practical ways of involving children and young adults. Applications to the Trust ensure the continuation of small community grants within the heritage sector. can be submitted at any time and would require the role of a local school to Awards for All will continue to fund heritage projects up to £10k for small Links Foundation develop an area for educational purposes. community groups after April 2009 but all applications will need to very clearly The Links Foundation funds a wide range of community-based projects in the demonstrate a strong community focus. UK. All applications must show the positive impact a project could have on a The Ryklow Charitable Trust community. There is no set amount, but average awards are around £20,000. The Ryklow Trust supports organisations and individuals involved in activities Government funds for the third sector Funding can be for new or existing projects and can help meet capital and that include environment and conservation. The Conservation priority is for The Scottish Government’s Third Sector Enterprise Fund was launched in revenue costs. Applications are considered 3 times per year. activities that positively impact on natural species, landscapes and December 2009 and joins the Social Entrepreneurs Fund and the Scottish environmental resources, e.g. a wildlife garden that involves local schools / Investment Fund as a trio of support for the sector. The Third Sector Carnegie Trust - Young People’s Grants Programme (UK) afterschool club /nurseries. Enterprise Fund offers between £25,000 and £100,000 to organisations that The Carnegie UK Trust Young People’s Grants Programme aims to support and want to build their capacity, capability and financial sustainability. This fund promote young peoples participation in decision-making. Its focus is on Funding to strengthen community capacity is for capacity building support and is for existing social enterprises and not involvement that is meaningful, benefits all participants and leads to Three Scottish voluntary organisations will share £1.1million from the Big for new social enterprises, therefore an appropriate lead applicant would sustainable developments in young people’s participation. This programme Lottery Fund Dynamic, Inclusive Communities Programme for projects aiming to require to identified. focuses on developing skills for young people and therefore could only be strengthen communities. The Scottish Community Development Centre will targeted at the projects that have a direct link to youth work. Milton Social Housing & Regeneration Project AECOM Design + Planning | 83

Support for Woodland Projects BIFFA Awards Funding for local woodland projects is available through the Local Forestry Recognised as one of the most respected landfill tax credit funded schemes, Viridor Landfill Tax Credits Challenge Funds. Two funds are available: Woods In and Around Towns (WIAT), to date it has distributed £70,085,688 to 881 projects throughout the UK. The Accessing Landfill tax can be quite complex. However, the money can be used and Forestry for People. The WIAT Challenge Fund aims to bring urban fund offers three levels of support: to pay for improvements to Green Spaces. Forward Scotland administer the woodland into sustainable management and improve recreation facilitates by Viridor Landfill Tax programme that will pay up to £20,000 and no more than carrying out an agreed programme of work. The Forestry for People Challenge 75% of total project costs. In addition, a third party (neither the applicant nor Fund covers all Scotland, including the WIAT areas. It supports local • The Small Grants Scheme provides grants between £250 and £5,000 for Viridor) must pay an extra 10% of the total grant to Viridor to release the involvement in woodland projects for health, learning and strengthening projects that enable communities to improve local amenities and to money. communities and therefore is directly associated with the community conserve wildlife and habitats. woodland proposals. • The Main Grants Scheme grants between £5,001 and £50,000 for amenity Go4 Volunteering projects that provide and improve community facilities to act as The majority of voluntary organisations in Scotland depend on volunteers for CSV Action Earth Campaign mechanisms for recreation, sporting achievement, lifelong learning and the services they deliver, the activities they run and the huge range of work Although a very small programme SNH are supporting this years’ CSV Action community involvement. In addition it supports projects that increase or they carry out in their local communities. GO4Volunteering helps the Earth campaign. It is a grant of up to £50 (limited £250 grants available in maintain biodiversity. management committees and staff of local grassroots organisations to build Scotland) available to community groups to support a local environmental • The Flagship Scheme offers grants between £150,000 - £500,000 for larger their skills around recruiting and supporting their volunteers. project and can be applied for up to 6 different projects. The grant promotion projects that support regionally or nationally significant voluntary sector-led runs from January to June on a first-come first-served basis and could be regeneration or biodiversity projects to make a significant impact on the Scottish Community Foundation - Community Grant Scheme useful for special events, including possible launch event. quality of life of the region. Community Grants are one off sums of up to £5,000 and only available to community groups. The majority of the funding is directed at locally based Voluntary Action Fund There is a need to be a charity and registered with ENTRUST for specific work carried out, and often initiated by, members of that local community. The Voluntary Action Fund (VAF) is an independent grant-making trust, which wildlife/environmental habitat – partial funding with element from alternative Therefore they currently only consider applications from smaller organisations invests in voluntary and community based organisations across Scotland. The sources given back to company. that have an income of less than £250,000 per annum. funding and support provided enables organisations to undertake projects that challenge inequalities and overcome barriers to being involved in CSV Action Earth Grants community life. VAF receives funding from the Scottish Government to Although only a small award with grants of up to £50 for groups who want to support voluntary and community organisations in taking forward social undertake a small practical project this may suit aspects of the larger change. The grant programmes are linked by the common threads of social proposals. inclusion and support for organisations to become stronger. Each grant programme has its individual criteria and priorities as well as a direct link to Help Yourselves government policy. This programme is targeted at the most excluded members Grants of up to £1000 available to young people who wish to take action to and communities of society and should focus on groups that are amongst improve their local community. those hardest to reach groups, and therefore may be more linked to social rather than physical outcomes. The Big Lottery Fund The Big Lottery Fund is a great place to start. There are a number of grant- Scottish Community Foundation giving programmes that range from small grants up to £5000 to much larger The Scottish Community Foundation general grants programme makes grants ones. However, all programmes are currently closed although a new series of to a broad cross section of constituted groups involved in social welfare and programmes are due to be announced in next few months. community development activities. Community Grants are one off sums of up to £5,000. The majority of the funding is directed at locally based work carried Playground Partnerships out, and often initiated by, members of that local community. Therefore only £250 - £10,000 awarded to help schools to improve their school grounds and therefore applications from smaller organisations that have an income of less than could be targeted if a local school was interested. £250,000 per annum are considered. Groups can apply for either a Small Grant (up to £1,000) or a Main Grant (up to £5,000) from this programme. There is no closing date for applications. 84

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