This document provides information about parks and open spaces in Kirklees from facts and figures to resident opinions. It includes:
- Details on the number of parks, sports grounds, play areas and allotments as well as the number of seedlings planted each year.
- Survey results that 59% of residents are satisfied with parks, though satisfaction varies geographically.
- Suggestions from residents to add more allotments, gardens in schools, and seating in parks.
- Links to get involved through friends of parks organizations and games about parks.
Engaging Communities to Improve our Parks and Open SpacesGreenSpace
Presentation given by Sarah Royal, Birmingham Open Spaces Forum (BOSF) and Chair of the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces (NFPGS), GSNF, Feb 2011
A Tour through Open Space by the Center for Collaborative Awarenessmaureenkmccarthy
Open Space is one way to enable all kinds of people, in any kind of organization, to create inspired meetings and events. It then goes on to create inspired organizations where ordinary people work together to create extraordinary results with regularity.
In Open Space meetings, participants create and manage their own agenda around a central theme of strategic importance, such as: What is the strategy that all stakeholders in the organization can support and work together to create? OR How can we re-ignite passion in our company and look forward to building a future that engages all?
Two case studies to help us all understand how fuel poverty affects people. We created this presentation to encourage service providers, community organisations and residents to think about how we might be able to help local people who are experiencing fuel poverty.
Benefits of Parks: Why America Needs More City Parks and Open Space
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
Engaging Communities to Improve our Parks and Open SpacesGreenSpace
Presentation given by Sarah Royal, Birmingham Open Spaces Forum (BOSF) and Chair of the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces (NFPGS), GSNF, Feb 2011
A Tour through Open Space by the Center for Collaborative Awarenessmaureenkmccarthy
Open Space is one way to enable all kinds of people, in any kind of organization, to create inspired meetings and events. It then goes on to create inspired organizations where ordinary people work together to create extraordinary results with regularity.
In Open Space meetings, participants create and manage their own agenda around a central theme of strategic importance, such as: What is the strategy that all stakeholders in the organization can support and work together to create? OR How can we re-ignite passion in our company and look forward to building a future that engages all?
Two case studies to help us all understand how fuel poverty affects people. We created this presentation to encourage service providers, community organisations and residents to think about how we might be able to help local people who are experiencing fuel poverty.
Benefits of Parks: Why America Needs More City Parks and Open Space
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
“public space or a public place is a place where anyone has a right to come without being excluded because economic or social conditions (fees, paying an entrance, being poor, ...).”
Presentación sobre los espacios urbanos, elaborada para la asignatura de ciencias sociales de la sección bilingüe del I.E.S. Fray Pedro de Urbina (Miranda de Ebro)
“public space or a public place is a place where anyone has a right to come without being excluded because economic or social conditions (fees, paying an entrance, being poor, ...).”
Presentación sobre los espacios urbanos, elaborada para la asignatura de ciencias sociales de la sección bilingüe del I.E.S. Fray Pedro de Urbina (Miranda de Ebro)
The Outdoor Permaculture Classroom: Edible Forest Gardens for Schools
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
South Suburban Master Plan Public Meeting PresentationGreg Collette
South Suburban Park and Recreation District in south metro Denver, CO, is working with Design Workshop to create its first 10-year master plan.
This presentation covers the preliminary results and themes identified in a series on focus groups and resident surveys.
2. Facts and figures 38 parks, 212 sports and recreation grounds and 260 play areas, 2,900 allotments, Plant over half a million seedlings.
3. What residents say 59% of residents are satisfied with parks and open spaces in Kirklees 63% of residents who have used our parks and open spaces in the last six months are satisfied with them Residents in Huddersfield South are most likely to be satisfied with parks and open spaces Residents in Dewsbury and Mirfield and Batley, Birstall and Birkenshaw are least likely to be satisfied with parks and open spaces 42% of young residents are satisfied with parks and play areas Young residents in Huddersfield North and the Valleys are most likely to be satisfied with parks and play areas Young residents in Spen Valley and Denby Dale and Kirkburton are less likely to be satisfied with parks and play areas 57% of young people said that more or better parks and green spaces would make their area a better place to live. This is second on their list after more or better shops!
4. Resident suggestions In the Climate Change research the second most popular suggestion for tackling climate change in streets and local communities related to food growing schemes, more allotments and grow your own initiatives In the Climate Change research the third most popular suggestion for tackling climate change in schools is having a garden / allotment and composting scheme in every primary school Older residents in the Valleys suggest that local parks should include more seating areas
5. What residents say / expect (vox pops) Friends of vox pops Resident vox pops Councillor vox pops Visitors to the area voxpops
6. Video /day in the life (ideas) Park warden Repairing play equipment Grass cutting Parksinspections team Designing / building a new park Friends of parks Planting tips from our gardeners Create this at home (planting display) Grow your own tips from our gardeners
7. Links – get involved http://www.friendsofgreenheadpark.org.uk/ http://www.fobp.co.uk/ http://www.friendsofoakwellhall.org.uk/