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Salisbury Greenspace nitiative

Salisbury Greenspace nitiative. Why are we suggesting this?. For the benefits it will bring people and wildlife. Food, water, flood control, climate mitigation health and wellbeing, relaxation, Inspiration, Social & community benefits Wildlife corridors & walking links

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Salisbury Greenspace nitiative

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  1. Salisbury Greenspace nitiative

  2. Why are we suggesting this? • For the benefits it will bring people and wildlife. • Food, water, flood control, climate mitigation • health and wellbeing, relaxation, Inspiration, • Social & community benefits • Wildlife corridors & walking links • Tourism and other economic benefits

  3. What have we got in Salisbury? Little Durnford Old Sarum New Development Bishopdown Bemerton Folly River Bourne Community Farm Avon Valley Harnham Water Meadows Cockey Down Churchill Gardens Harnham Slope Little Woodbury

  4. And more Bishopdown open space Hudsons Field Victoria Park St Marks open space Devizes Rd Cemetery Greencroft & Bourne Hill Lower Bemerton Rec. Whitebridge Spinney Churchfields open space QE Gardens Middle Street Meadows Harnham Rec

  5. And more.... • Rivers • Streams • Footpaths • Trees • Hedgerows • Roadside verges...

  6. What is the current situation? • There is no overall strategy for Salisbury. • The wide range of ownership is a strength and a weakness • There are benefits from working together • Economies of scale & saving money • Sharing expertise & skills • Involve more people

  7. Opportunities • To find out what we have really got in Salisbury through mapping it • Assessing and improving connections • footpaths, cycleways • corridors for wildlife, • visual connections • Sharing expertise - Hay cutting , amenity mowing , tree management, survey skills... • Benefits for society - volunteering, learning... • Organisations would benefit from improved channels to explain management and gain support

  8. The aim of today • An Introduction to the broader concept of green infrastructure and what it means for Salisbury • Get people talking to each other and thinking about how our open spaces may be planned, designed and managed to provide benefits for the whole community • Explore opportunities to share knowledge, expertise and resources • Get people involved in a Greenspace Partnership • Establish a steering Group

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