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Start with the Park
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Why start with
the park?
Sustainable communities are places that people like living in, and
want to stay in, neighbourhoods with real character and sense of
place. These successful places should have well-designed green
spaces that people will want to use and respect. CABE Space has
been contributing to a growing body of evidence that demonstrates
how green spaces can offer lasting economic, social, cultural and
environmental benefits. It links high-quality green spaces with
increased house prices and demonstrates their role in tackling
issues such as anti-social behaviour. This guide provides a clear
route for successful place-making in areas of housing growth and
renewal. By planning networks of green spaces, and thinking about
their design and care, we will not repeat the mistakes of the past.
The inspiring examples are from areas of housing growth and low
demand – examples that have lessons for areas of both sorts.
The guide provides a resource that can be referred to regularly,
and is a gateway to other publications offering more detailed
guidance. Above all, it shows that meeting the demands of
housing growth and renewal is not just about units of housing,
it is about transforming neighbourhoods.
Who is this guide for?
This guide is for everyone involved in the processes of sustainable growth
and renewal in England. It is particularly relevant to the creation and care
of green spaces in housing growth areas and housing market renewal areas.
It will inform and inspire strategic decision-makers working in local delivery and
partnership bodies, local and regional authorities, government departments
and other national agencies, private developers, housebuilders and registered
social landlords and community and voluntary sector groups.