Designing the Built Environment

Community green: using local spaces to tackle inequality and improve health

CABE 20 July 2010 Comment on this

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    A guide to the issues involved in transferring ownership and management of public space from local authorities to community groups.Transfer of public space ownership and management from local authorities to community groups is on the rise.Local people want a greater say in how their local parks and public spaces are managed and, as budgets tighten, local authorities want to maximise the help that communities can offer.Community-led spaces: a guide for local authorities and community groups is an introduction to the issues involved, based on the learning from a range of case studies across England. Download this publication

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  2. Getting the big picture right: a guide to large scale urban design

    How do we deal with economic, social and environmental challenges that affect the lives of people over large areas and cannot be solved through local action? Getting the big picture right outlines a new approach to large scale urban design that allows people to shape the places they live or work in, and improve their distinctiveness and quality.It will help those organisations and partnerships – often with a mix of public and private partners – tasked with working with local people to prioritise actions and investment.This guide is supported by our step-by-step guide to the large scale urban design process:The workshop-based processPrepare - understand the challengeDesign - develop a spatial strategyImplement - deliver the strategyGood examples of large scale urban designYou can also see the whole process at a glance.Download this publication

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  3. Councillors guide to urban design

    Advice and ideas for securing better-designed buildings and spaces, including key design principles and inspiring local examples for leaders, executive and committee members and ward councillors.Download this publication

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  4. Community green: using local spaces to tackle inequality and improve health

    Investigating the relationship between urban green space, inequality, ethnicity, health and wellbeing in the largest study of its kind in England. Community green: using local spaces to tackle inequality and improve health examines the impact of the quality of local green spaces on the health and wellbeing of people in six deprived and ethnically diverse areas. It shows that providing good quality local green space is an effective way to tackle inequality. It will be of interest to policymakers and those working in local government, social housing and the voluntary and community sector.

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  5. Decent homes need decent spaces

    An action plan to improve the quality of open spaces within social housing areas, prepared by CABE and the National Housing Federation in partnership with Neighbourhoods Green and over 30 social landlords.Decent homes need decent spaces is about how social landlords can provide more opportunities for people to enjoy the space on their doorsteps, whether they want to relax, experience nature, grow vegetables, play, compete in sport, or just chat with their neighbours.The action plan sets out 10 priorities for change:Commit to quality Involve residentsKnow the big pictureMake the best use of fundingDesign for local peopleDevelop training and skillsMaintain high standardsMake places feel safe Promote healthy living Prepare for climate changeIt is led by CABE and the National Housing Federation with support from social landlords and associated organisations across the country.Download this publication

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