The document discusses various landscape management initiatives and funding models for parks in the UK, highlighting significant projects and conservation areas. Notable examples include Saltwell Park, the Boston Park system, and several pilot projects across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It also addresses innovative financial strategies for park maintenance and development, such as payment in lieu of taxes and park improvement districts.

1. Peter Neal, FLI
Landscape Consultant
RTPI CPD Event
Birmingham
13 November 2014
Functional Landscapes
Models for funding and management

2. Saltwell Park, Gateshead, opened in 1876

3. Boston Park System, Olmstead, 1876

4. Princes Park, Liverpool, 1857 Plan
Ref: LCC Princes Park Conservation Area Appraisal)

5. Prince’s park, Liverpool

6. Milton Keynes Parks Trust
Letchworth Garden City Greenwich Millennium Village

7. Bournville, Birmingham
(http://www.cadburyworld.co.uk/)

8. Bournville Village Trust Estate Management

13. Some positive findings

14. Significant cause for concern

16. Rethinking Parks
Selection of projects
209 first round applications
 171 England
 12 Scotland
 17 Wales
 9 Northern Ireland
11 Pilot Projects Selected
 Bloomsbury Squared, Camden
Council, London
 Endowing Parks for the 21st
Century, Sheffield and
Manchester
 Everton Park – A Community
Hub, Liverpool
 Heeley Park Subscription
Society, Sheffield
 ParkWork, Bristol
Nesta Rethinking Parks Application Videos
http://vimeo.com/tag:rethinking+parks/page:1/sort:date/format:thumbnail

17. Emscher Park
Ruhr Metropolis
Management and Maintenance

18. Ouzel Valley Linear Park
Milton Keynes Parks Trust

19. Organisational Structures and
Partnerships
Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust
Bristol City Council

20. Battersea Park
Thrive / Wandsworth

21. Mauerpark, Berling
http://www.mauerpark.info/kultur/mauerparkkaraoke/
Uses and
Activities

22. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Classic Car Boot Sale

23. Mayesbrook Park
Baking and Dagenham

24. http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/11909565
www.theriverstrust.org/projects/water/Mayes%20brook%20restoration.pdf

25. Victoria Park
Hackney
Income and
Resources

27. The High Line
New York

28. The High Line, New York

29. Brooklyn Bridge Park
New York

31. PILOT - Payment in Lieu of Taxes
• Income generated through development
of a small proportion of the parks land
through taxes redirected to fund the
parks maintenance
PIRC - Park Increment Recapture
• City redirects a % of property tax revenue
increases on any rezoned areas or
properties within a set radius of the Park
to finance the Park’s operations
PID - Park Improvement District
• Established around the park to ensure
businesses benefiting from the park
contribute to its maintenance though a
BID type levy

32. Bloomsbury Park Improvement District

33. 1 Argyle 4 Queen 7 Russell
2 Bloomsbury 5 Red Lion 8 St Georges
3 Brunswick 6 Regent 9 Tavistock

35. A Promotions B Events C Festivals
D Kiosks E Cafes F Restaurants
G Sponsorship H Membership I Partnership

36. Northala Fields
Ealing, London
Thank you
Peter Neal FLI
Landscape Consultant
peter@peternealconsulting.co.uk