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parks and open spaces
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.
parks and open spaces
- 1. Parks and openspaces
- 2. Facts and figures38parks, 212 sports and recreation grounds and 260 play areas, 2,900 allotments, Plant over half a million seedlings.
- 3. What residents say59% 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 themResidents in Huddersfield South are most likely to be satisfied with parks and open spacesResidents in Dewsbury and Mirfield and Batley, Birstall and Birkenshaw are least likely to be satisfied with parks and open spaces42% of young residents are satisfied with parks and play areasYoung residents in Huddersfield North and the Valleys are most likely to be satisfied with parks and play areasYoung residents in Spen Valley and Denby Dale and Kirkburton are less likely to be satisfied with parks and play areas57% 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 suggestionsIn theClimate 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 initiativesIn 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 schoolOlder residents in the Valleys suggest that local parks should include more seating areas
- 5. What residents say/ expect (vox pops)Friends of vox popsResident vox popsCouncillor vox popsVisitors to the area voxpops
- 6. Video /day inthe life (ideas)Park wardenRepairing play equipmentGrass cuttingParksinspections teamDesigning / building a new parkFriends of parksPlanting tips from our gardenersCreate this at home (planting display)Grow your own tips from our gardeners
- 7. Links – getinvolvedhttp://www.friendsofgreenheadpark.org.uk/http://www.fobp.co.uk/http://www.friendsofoakwellhall.org.uk/
- 8. Games and quizzesPlantsand flowers quizDesign a play area game