AELH Parks Strategy 2011

Ashley, Easton and Lawrence Hill

Parks Improvement Plan

Publicly accessible open space in Ashley, Easton and Lawrence Hill

What has been done so far?

Audit of Bristol's green spaces - quantity, location,

facilities, quality.

Publish draft Parksand Green Space

Strategy

Publish final Parksand Green Space

Strategy

Publish Area GreenSpace Plan ideas and

options paper.

CONSULTATIONHow can parks be

improved - key issuesand problems.

CONSULTATION

CONSULTATIONHow do we improve

parks locally andimplement the PGSS?

CONSULTATION

NeighbourhoodPartnership work

National Planning Policy Guidance

Government Urban GreenSpaces Taskforce

What is a Parks Improvement Plan?

Bristol City Council has been working to wards an improvement and investment plan for the city's parks and open spaces for a number of years. The role of the investment plan is to help decision making when investing in green spaces in the long term. They act at a strategic level and provide a broad framework for what investment is needed and where.

The investment plan should seek to deliver the policies and standards of the Parks and Green Space Strategy, the primary objective of which is to provide good access to different types of space and park facilities for all member of the community.

We are now entering the final stage of this process, which needs to focus upon the priorities and needs of the local area. The creation of a priority list will direct spending of money as it becomes available.

What is the task?

We are asking you to consider both the options set out in this document along with the results of the public consultation held from June to October 2010 to create a set of spending priorities for your Neighbourhood Partnership.

What do you need to do?

1. Rank parks in the order in which you think money should be spent.

This is based upon which parks you think require investment and improvement more urgently than others.

It is important to consider all the parks in the area, not just the park close to you. Information on all the parks are available in this pack, including the 'Quality Assessment' Score that indicates the physical condition of each park. How each park was assessed can be found at www.bristol.gov.uk/parkstrategy under the link for Manual for Assessing Quality.

2. Rank which facilities are needed in individual spaces in order of importance.

This document sets out a number of improvements or new facilities. The order shown here has been determined by the results of the public consultation held from June to October 2010

3. Consider any strategic themes that could be overall priorities

These could be such things as enhancing play areas across the area, providing space and facilities for older people or enhancing areas for wildlife.

http://www.bristol.gov.uk/parkstrategy

What is the task?

NeighbourhoodPartnership work

Agree and invite arepresentative groupfrom the Partnership

Consider process

Draw uprecommendations or

options

Partnership adopts finalrecommendations Make amendments

Consult locally onrecommendations /

options

Carry out task withofficer support

Review in5 years

Resources and Information - Available on line at www.bristol.gov.uk/parkstrategy

Parks and Green Space Strategy (PGSS): The Strategy is the embodiment of national and local policy guidance and provides minimum standards that open space in the city should be attaining. It helps the Council adhere to Planning Policy Guidance 17 and has informed the new Bristol Development Framework and planning policies. The Strategy was formed over two years of research and consultation and has been cited by CABE as a case study for green space strategies and received a LARIA award for its level of public research.

PGSS Cabinet Report dated February 2008: Includes information on the public consultation results 'How should Bristol's Parks be improved'.

PGSS Public Research Report July 2007: Contains a comprehensive range of consultation data collected from April 2005 – March 2006 and was used in generating the policies of the PGSS.

Area Green Space Plan Ideas and Options Papers: The Ideas and Options Paper includes AGSP Officer's recommendations for strategic spatial uses and facilities for parks and open spaces. The recommendations were formed through extensive stakeholder consultation work and advise from expert professionals such as the council's Planning and Nature Conservation Officers.

AGSP Cabinet Report dated 16th December 2010: Includes background information on the methodology of the AGSP's, and includes the Consultation Summary report and the Equalities Impact Assessment

Area Green Space Plan: Method, process and principles: This paper gives an overview of how AGSP's were formulated, sets out what they want to achieve and how each individual Neighbourhood plan is viewed as part of a city strategy.

Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS): Provides a framework for decisions related to planning and investment into sports facilities and provides key proposals for formally organised sport across the City, such as upgrading pitches and changing rooms. The Strategy was formulated through consultation with local sports clubs, education providers, National Governing Bodies and Sport England.

Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP): The Bristol Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) provides the over-arching framework for habitat and species conservation in Bristol. Importantly, it also recognises the benefits of wildlife to people and helps to identify ways to better promote, and engage people in, biodiversity conservation in the city.

Verbatim Report of AGSP consultation: Incorporates all responses to the AGSP consultation, which ran from 14th June - 29th October 2010. Due to the size of the document, paper copies will be available on request, but can be found online at www.bristol.gov.uk/agsp. The report contains over 3000 responses that were received via letter, email and survey.

AGSP Consultation Summary of Investment Comments: All comments relating to investment ideas in the AGSP Ideas and Options Paper received as part of the AGSP consultation have been summarised and presented here. These include responses from letters and emails as well as statistical data collected through the online survey.

http://www.bristol.gov.uk/agsp

Stakeholder consultation results: Information from work carried out with Stakeholder groups prior to drafting the AGSP in 2008/09. Around 125 meetings took place across the city over an 18 month period with local people, including participants from park groups, resident groups and local councillors.

Quality of Life Survey 2009: This is a comprehensive survey measuring residents' satisfaction levels across the city over a wide range of subjects. The survey includes a section on satisfaction with open space. Over 5000 people took part in the 2009 survey.

Doing the work and things to think about

The AGSP is a neighbourhood-wide strategy should be considered as such, rather than an individual improvement plan for each park. The draft Ideas and Options paper recommends facilities in parks in terms of the function each space is expected to carry out, rather then being individual improvement plans.

Above all, the objective of the AGSP is to deliver the policies and standards of the Parks and Green Space Strategy and so and strong familiarity with the document is crucial.

Making an improvement plan

Has there beenrecent investment?

Are there any barriers to access

to the space?

Would new facilities

be vulnerable to vandalism? Is the space

likely to attract external funds?

Where are the gaps in provision?

Where do existing facilities needimprovement?

Is there a park group affiliated with

the space?

Who lives in the area?

Who will be using the park in

the future?

Is there any private provision

nearby?

Who uses the park now?

Is the space served by public

transport?

Is there a history of anti-social

behaviour? What have people said about

the space?

What does the space do well

or badly?

What facilities are in other nearby

spaces?

How are spacesin other areas used?

What are the designconstraints e.g sizeand topography?

How have the policies and standardsof the PGSS applied?

Priorities forAshley, Easton and Lawrence Hill

Map showing current quality of open spaces and the quality of each different space provision within the space.

Sites were assessed using the Manual for Assessing Quality, which evaluates a series of different criteria including the setting of the park, entrances, facilities etc.

Access to different types of space

The table highlights where different types of space can be accessed Neighbourhood Partnership. New suggestions appear in the Ideas and Options Paper consulted upon in the summer of 2010.

Type of Space Current locations Suggested new provision Suggested locations to convert/remove

Alternative locations Unsuitable locations

Children's Play Albany Green Park, Mina Road Park, St Agnes Park, Montpelier Park, St Werburghs Park, Penfield Road Childrens Play Ground, St Pauls Park, Ashley Street Park, Bellevue Road Park, Brook Street CPG, Albion Road Amenity Area, Owen Square Park, Gaunts Ham Park, Rawnsley Park, Bannerman Road Park, The Urban Park, Warwick Road Amenity Area, Clark Street Green Space, The Dings Park, St Judes Flats CPG, Hassell Drive Open Space

Proctor House Play Area (Redcliffe)

Remove Play at - Penfield Road, Albion Road, Ashley Street Park, Clark Street.

None suggested Other sites have not been assessed for suitability.

Formal Space Mina Road Park, Brunswick Square Green Space, Montpelier Park, Ludlow Close Park, St Agnes ParkAshley Street Park, St Pauls Park, Albany Green Park, Owen Square Park, Bloy Square, Lawfords Gate Park, Gaunts Ham Park, Brixton Road Amenity Area, George Jones Park, Bannerman Road Park, The Dings Park ,St Matthias Park Green Space, Temple Gardens Park, Felix Road Amenity Area,

None None All sites can potentially be formal space

All sites can potentially be formal space

Rawnsley Park, The Urban Park

Spaces for wildlife All spaces are relevant. Natural Green Space is found at: Narroways Millenium Green, Owen Square Park, Fox Road Open Space, Riverside Park, Warwick Road Amenity Area, Hassell Drive Open Space, River Avon Trail Central, City Docks

None Enlarge areas of Natural Green Space at Riverside Park and Hassell Drive Open Space

All spaces are relevant All sites can potentially be formal space

Dog free Spaces Owen Square, Rawnsley Park,

None None All sites could potentially be dog free

All sites could potentially be dog free

Area wide priorities

The table below sets out strategic priorities for the Neighbourhood Partnership. The priorities were drawn up combining an assessment where gaps in provision of where people can access different types of space with the results of the Area Green Space Plan consultation of 2010.

Children's PlayStrategic Priority Objective of Priority1. To enhance the play space at Proctor House, Redcliffe to give better access to play for residents in this area.

The play ground currently exists as a Housing play space. It is intended to take the site on as part of the Parks and Green Space Strategy to ensure it is accessible for the life of the plan.

2. Upgrade play equipment across the Neighbourhood Partnership. To upgrade poor quality provision.

3. Create a number of dog free sites across the Neighbourhood Partnership at Rawnsley Park, Owen Square Park, St Werburghs Park, Bannerman Road Park and Bellevue Road Open Space.

If dog free spaces are not created at at these sites, then they will have to be provided elsewhere and so alternative locations must be identified.

4. Explore provision of young persons space/wheels park, a potential location of which could be under the M32.

Strong representation came through the consultation to proved a wheels park under the M32. The location of this would likely be close to Eastgate on the boundary with the Greater Fishponds Neighbourhood Partnership area. This would be an opportunity to work with the adjacent Neighbourhood Partnership.

5. Remove Play at Clark Street, Penfield Road Open Space, Ashley Street Park and Albion Street.

Play in these locations is not required to meet Bristol's distance standard for play and continue to be proposed for removal. This would allow money to be saved on the maintenance and upkeep of equipment, which would in turn allow more money to be spent elsewhere.

However, if the Neighbourhood Partnership is minded to retain these play spaces it can do so, but must manage the budget for maintenance.

Formal Open SpaceStrategic Priority Objective of Priority1. Improve poor quality formal spaces at Albany Green Park, Bloy Square, Bannerman Road Park, Gaunts Ham Park, George Jones Park and Hassell Drive Open Space.

To provide better opportunities for people with mobility difficulties to access and move around parks.

2. Upgrade and enhance entrances and access in spaces across the Neighbourhood Partnership.

To upgrade poor quality provision

Natural Green SpaceStrategic Priority Objective of Priority1. Enlarge the Natural Green Space at Riverside Park and Hassell Drive Open Space

To improve poor quality provision

2. Create areas of wildflower meadow or enhance natural space across the Neighbourhood Partnership.

To give residents across the area access to a better natural experience

Priorities from consultation for individual sites

The table below sets out priorities for individual spaces from the Area Green Space Plan consultation of 2010. The parks are not presented in any particular order, though the priorities for each space are.

Site Priorities from consultation

Riverside Park and Peel Street Open Space 1. Provide space and activities for young people2. Improve safety throughout the park e.g with new appropriate lighting3. Support the community garden project in Peel Street Open Space and seek to provide some allotment space4. Continue to enhance the river corridor (work is in progress through the Frome Greenway Project)5. Create area of Wildflower planting adjacent to the M326. Improve all entrances and footpaths


Rawnsley Park 1. Enlarge the dog free area to include kick about area2. Remove part of Goodhind Street and bring the space into park use. Extend the park into existing green space to the north of Goodhind Street3. Improve all footpaths and entrances4. Create a central entrance at the junction of Goodhind Street and Beaumont Street with ornamental planting and seating.5. Create a formal seating area adjacent to the play park

Mina Road Park 1. Upgrade and enhance the children's play area, linked to an informal kickabout area.2. Introduce Ladies toilets, designed to match the Victorian urinals3. Create a better physical link between Mina Road Park and Ashley Street Park – potentially though the development of the Brooks Dye Works site.4. Upgrade footpaths

Hassell Drive Open Space 1. Provide young people's space with adventurous play equipment2. Widen and upgrade footpaths to avoid conflict between pedestrians and cyclists3. Create a pictorial wildflower meadow4. Enhance all entrances5. Improve links to the Bristol Railway Path, with better designed paths and visibility

Owen Square Park 1. Make the park dog free2. Continue to upgrade the play area3. Create a new formal entrance from Chelsea Road4. Provide a new boundary along the Railway Path with gated access points5. Provide facilities for young people

Fox Road Park and Warwick Road Housing 1. Provide play within Fox Road Park2. Re-instate part of the river bed as a pond/water feature3. Create a pictorial meadow along side the M324. restore all boundary walls5. Clear unwanted vegetation to improve visibility throughout the site

St Werburghs Park 1. Upgrade and enhance play equipment2. Provide seating area3. Make the park dog free

Bristol Bath Railway Path 1. Provide more information boards and directional signs2. Provide natural play and activities where appropriate

Albany Green Park To be confirmed.

George Jones Park 1. Improve entrances and pathways2. Continue to provide facilities for young people


Bannerman Road Park 1. Upgrade and modernise play equipment2. Create a formal seating area3. Make the space dog free

Somerset Square 1. Provide a wider range of flowers and planting within the park2. Improved lighting3. Gated entrances4. More seating throughout the park.

Bellevue Road Park 1. Make the space dog free2. Upgrade and modernise play equipment3. Provide natural play equipment in the northern part of the space4. Provide more seating throughout the space5. Improve boundary fence and entrances

Brook Street Open Space 1. Upgrade and modernise all play equipment2. Retain and enhance a grass area for kickabout with fixed goal posts3. Improve the boundary treatment and entrances4. New robust seating with ornamental planting schemes

Gaunts Ham Park 1. Upgrade and modernise play equipment2. Upgrade MUGA3. Introduce lighting throughout the park

Sparke Evans Park To be confirmed.

Marsh Lane 1. Improve space for wildlife

Bloy Square 1. Enhance space as formal area with additional seating and planting

All other spaces are proposed to maintained as present, with no further investment other than maintenance of the site.

Ashley, Easton and Lawrence Hill

Consultation Summary forinvestment ideas and options

Consultation Summary – Online survey statistics

fig 2: Where respondents live

fig 1: Respondents by gender

fig 3: Respondents by age

Riverside Park - Summary of all investment comments

Site name Comment Times repeatedRiverside Park Of key importance is improving safety and security 2

Facilities and enhancements for young people 1Needs to be carefully considered with local people 1Improve wildlife and bring more wildlife to the M32 corridor 1Cycle paths need to be separate from walking and sitting 1

1Noise from the motorway should be reduced 1

1Working with local people as part of the Peel Street community garden project 1

A longer term solution to improving the underpasses at junction 3 needs to be part of an overall strategy for this area and this should be regarded as a high

Highlight historical importance of the area (River Frome, the mills etc)

Riverside Park – Priorities from online survey

Counts Analysis % Respondents

Total Not important

Of little importance

Moderately important

Important

Very important

Base 70 6 9%

6 9%

18 26%

18 26%

22 31%

Introduce adventurous equipment for young people at the southern end of the space including climbing walls, skate facilities, parkour equipment, graffiti walls and bike track. [H]

7 - -

1 14%

3 43%

1 14%

2 29%

Introduce facilities for natural play using robust natural materials. [M] 6 -

-1 17%

3 50%

2 33%

- -

Introduce a mobile cafe. [M] 7 2 29%

2 29%

1 14%

1 14%

1 14%

Create a better link with Peel Street Green Space as the ‘entrance’ to the park with signage and robust seating. [M] 7 1

14%- -

3 43%

1 14%

2 29%

Create areas of wildflower meadow adjacent to the motorway to improve its visual amenity. [L] 6 -

-1 17%

2 33%

1 17%

2 33%

Improve all entrances and footpaths. [L] 7 1 14%

- -

2 29%

3 43%

1 14%

Enhance the cycle route with good lighting. [M] 7 - -

- -

2 29%

2 29%

3 43%

Enhance natural area adjacent to the river with seating, information boards and wildflower planting. [L] 7 -

-- -

- -

3 43%

4 57%

Introduce adequate lighting along all footpath. [M] 8 1 13%

- -

1 13%

3 38%

3 38%

Introduce allotments or a community garden at Peel Street. [M] 8 1 13%

1 13%

1 13%

1 13%

4 50%

Riverside Park – Priorities from online survey

Introduce adventurous equipment for young people at the southern end of the space. [H]

Introduce facilities for natural play using robust natural materials. [M]

Introduce a mobile cafe. [M]

Create a better link with Peel Street Green Space as the ‘entrance’ to the park. [M]

Create areas of wildflower meadow adjacent to the motorway to improve its visual amenity. [L]

Improve all entrances and footpaths. [L]

Enhance the cycle route with good lighting. [M]

Enhance natural area adjacent to the river with seating, information boards and wildflower planting. [L]

Introduce adequate lighting along all footpath. [M]

Introduce allotments or a community garden at Peel Street. [M]

0% 50% 100%

Not important Of little importance Moderately important Important Very important

Rawnsley Park – Summary of all investment comments

Rawnsley Park – Priorities from Online Survey

Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little

importanceModerately important

ImportantVery

important

Base 282

7%3

11%- -

7 25%

16 57%

Remove part of Goodhind Street and bring the space into park use. This will allow the park to extend into the existing green space the other side of Goodhind Street. [M]

31

33%- -

- -

- -

2 67%

Create a central entrance at the junction of Goodhind Street and Beaumont Street with ornamental planting and seating. [M]

4- -

1 25%

- -

1 25%

2 50%

Provide landscape features in the existing space north of Goodhind Street with new seating areas and flower beds. [M]

3- -

- -

- -

1 33%

2 67%

Retain and enhance all pedestrian entrances around the site. [L] 4- -

- -

- -

2 50%

2 50%

Enlarge the dog-free area to include the informal kickabout space. [L] 3- -

- -

- -

1 33%

2 67%

Upgrade all footpaths and introduce new footpaths where required. [M] 4- -

- -

- -

2 50%

2 50%

Create a formal seating area with planting to the play area. [M] 3- -

1 33%

- -

- -

2 67%

Explore the opportunity with Highways department to improve pedestrian crossings over Easton Way. [M]

41

25%1

25%- -

- -

2 50%

Site name Comment Times repeatedCycle path inside the park for younger children 1

1Safe crossings for children is key 1

Rawnsley ParkExtending park into road need an impact study for the impact on traffic and parking

Remove part of Goodhind Street and bring the space into park use and extend into the existing green space. [M]

Create a central entrance at the junction of Goodhind Street and Beaumont Street with ornamental planting and seating. [M]

Provide landscape features in the existing space north of Goodhind Street with new seating areas and flower beds. [M]

Retain and enhance all pedestrian entrances around the site. [L]

Enlarge the dog-free area to include the informal kickabout space. [L]

Upgrade all footpaths and introduce new footpaths where required. [M]

Create a formal seating area with planting to the play area. [M]

Explore the opportunity with Highways department to improve pedestrian crossings over Easton Way. [M]

0% 50% 100%


Mina Road Park and Ashley Street Park – Summary of all investment comments

Site name Comment Times repeatedKeep Ashley Street Park as green space

7Ashley Street Park play needs to be upgraded due to increasing child population 6

4No lake - costly and will cause safety issues (drowning) 4Toilets are very important to park users 2Hold community events 1

1

1Creating entrance from Jubilee Road is impractical due to ground level changes 1Provide seating in Ashley Street Park 1

1Removing Ashley Street Park is idiotic 1Changing Mina Road Park would be a waste of money as no one wants it 1

1Ashley Street should provide natural play 1Band stand for live music 1Use some of Brooks site to link parks together 1Turn 'island' on development site side of park into wildflower meadow 1

1Ping-pong table 1We don't want anything grand 1

Mina Road Park and Ashley Street Park

Entrance from Jubilee Road is not needed as there is an entrance close by - would increase noise and disturbance

Generally making parks more attractive and well maintained will encourage visitorsUnderstand desire to remove play from Ashley Street, but should remain as open space

Entrances and gates should be child proof, smaller children should not be able to open them (safety?)

Kickabout area is too small - should be swapped with the play area

Concrete bouldering wall

Mina Road Park and Ashley Street Park – Priorities from online survey

Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little


ImportantVery

important

Base 18762

33%14 7%

30 16%

33 18%

48 26%

Enhance the stream to create a main feature for the park. This could also include reinstating the historical lake for both visual amenity value and a means of sustainable drainage. [M]

196

32%1

5%4

21%3

16%5

26%

Re-instating the historical lake for both visual amenity value and a means of sustainable drainage. [M]

2112

57%1

5%5

24%2

10%1

5%

Introduce toilets. [M] 207

35%2

10%3

15%4

20%4

20%

Upgrade and modernise the children's play area. [H] 20- -

2 10%

5 25%

2 10%

11 55%

Remove play from Ashley Street Park. [L] 2014

70%3

15%3

15%- -

- -

Look for opportunities to create a new entrance from Jubilee Road. This would require the purchase of private land. [M]

2214

64%3

14%1

5%3

14%1

5%

Maintain trees and shrubs to a high standard. [L] 22- -

- -

3 14%

7 32%

12 55%

Upgrade all footpaths and entrances. [M] 218

38%2

10%2

10%6

29%3

14%

Retain areas of grass for informal kickabout. [L] 221

5%- -

4 18%

6 27%

11 50%

Mina Road Park and Ashley Street Park – Priorities from online survey

Enhance the stream to create a main feature for the park.[M]

Re-instating the historical lake for both visual amenity value and a means of sustainable drainage. [M]

Introduce toilets. [M]

Upgrade and modernise the children's play area. [H]

Remove play from Ashley Street Park. [L]

Look for opportunities to create a new entrance from Jubilee Road. [M]

Maintain trees and shrubs to a high standard. [L]

Upgrade all footpaths and entrances. [M]

Retain areas of grass for informal kickabout. [L]

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Hassell Drive Open Space – Summary of all investment comments

Site name Comment Times repeatedBridge not necessary

3Welcome all ideas 1Priorities need to be defined by local people 1Little benefit in thinning vegetation on southern boundary 1Mound should be flattened wherever possible 1Provide steps for employees of industrial estate to get into park 1

11

No need for better fencing 1Map to show routes in the park and to neighbouring spaces 1

1Do not cut down trees - should be planting more 1Needs separate cycle and pedestrian paths 1Improve cycle path entrances - ramps, lights and signs 1Better links with cycle paths to Temple Meads and Old Market Street 1Allocate areas for community gardens 1

Hassell Drive Open Space

Flower patch in space towards Trinity Street and Hassell DriveImprove visibility into the park along Hassell Drive - cut back trees

No need to reroute cycle path, just need to deter cycling over the grass with planting

Hassell Drive Open Space - Priorities from online survey

Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little


ImportantVery

important

Base 8314

17%18

22%11

13%17

20%23

28%

Retain and enhance all pedestrian entrances around the site. [M] 7- -

- -

- -

5 71%

2 29%

Straighten the Railway Path (along southern boundary) to follow the current short cut leading to Trinity Street. [M]

72

29%- -

- -

2 29%

3 43%

Thin vegetation along the southern boundary to allow sight into the space. [L] 74

57%1

14%1

14%- -

1 14%

Widen and upgrade footpaths. [M] 7- -

- -

2 29%

2 29%

3 43%

Enlarge and upgrade existing play area to cater for a range of ages and extend dog free area with this. [H]

6- -

2 33%

1 17%

1 17%

2 33%

Remove trees at the eastern entrance of the park adjacent to the Railway Path link underpass at Barrow Road and upgrade entrance. [L]

63

50%2

33%1

17%- -

- -

Create a 'pictorial meadow', with wildflower planting. [L] 6- -

2 33%

1 17%

- -

3 50%

Create an area of informal green space fronting the existing housing. [L] 6- -

2 33%

2 33%

1 17%

1 17%

Provide space for young people to include a teen shelter, adventurous play equipment and informal sports. [H]

6- -

1 17%

1 17%

3 50%

1 17%

Improve access through the park with better designed entrances. [M] 7- -

2 29%

1 14%

1 14%

3 43%

Use of landscape features (mounds near to housing) as natural play and incorporating elements such as slides, steps and bridges. [M]

62

33%2

33%- -

- -

2 33%

Introduce a picnic area. [L] 5- -

2 40%

1 20%

2 40%

- -

Introduce new footbridges over cycle routes 73

43%2

29%- -

- -

2 29%

Hassell Drive Open Space - Priorities from online survey

Retain and enhance all pedestrian entrances around the site. [M]

Straighten the Railway Path to follow the current short cut leading to Trinity Street. [M]

Thin vegetation along the southern boundary to allow sight into the space. [L]

Widen and upgrade footpaths. [M]

Enlarge and upgrade existing play area to cater for a range of ages and extend dog free area. [H]

Remove trees at the eastern entrance of the park. [L]

Create a 'pictorial meadow', with wildflower planting. [L]

Create an area of informal green space fronting the existing housing. [L]

Provide space for young people to include a teen shelter, adventurous play equipment and informal sports. [H]

Improve access through the park with better designed entrances. [M]

Use of landscape featuresas natural play and incorporating elements such as slides, steps and bridges. [M]

Introduce a picnic area. [L]

Introduce new footbridges over cycle routes

0% 50% 100%


Owen Square Park – Summary of all investment comments

Site name Comment Times repeatedOwen Square Park Play area needs more facilities for younger children 3

Toilets are a must here 3All play areas should be dog free 2New slide is unusable as it is below a crow's nest 1Concern over making the park dog free 1More seating 1Picnic area 1

1Needs a Park Keeper to combat ASB 1Restore swing and notice board 1Make sure a good area of informal grass is retained 1Outdoor table tennis table is needed 1

Easton should be brought up to the standards of other areas, needs one really good play area

Owen Square Park - Priorities from online survey

Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little


ImportantVery

important

Base 6218

29%9

15%9

15%8

13%18

29%

Utilise the southern bank for spectator seating in conjunction with an upgraded multi-use-games-area. [M]

75

71%1

14%1

14%- -

- -

Introduce other activities such as external table tennis and climbing walls. [M] 83

38%2

25%- -

2 25%

1 13%

Provide a teen meeting sheltered area. [M] 74

57%- -

1 14%

1 14%

1 14%

Make the area dog free. [L] 82

25%- -

- -

1 13%

5 63%

Introduce new boundary adjacent to the Railway Path with gated access points. [M] 81

13%2

25%2

25%- -

3 38%

Upgrade and modernise the play area. 81

13%- -

2 25%

1 13%

4 50%

Provide natural play on the banks around the park. [M] 81

13%4

50%- -

1 13%

2 25%

Create a new formal entrance from Chelsea Road that includes seating area and planting. [M]

81

13%- -

3 38%

2 25%

2 25%

Owen Square Park - Priorities from online survey

Utilise the southern bank for spectator seating in conjunction with an upgraded multi-use-games-area. [M]

Introduce other activities such as external table tennis and climbing walls. [M]

Provide a teen meeting sheltered area. [M]

Make the area dog free. [L]

Introduce new boundary adjacent to the Railway Path with gated access points. [M]

Upgrade and modernise the play area.

Provide natural play on the banks around the park. [M]

Create a new formal entrance from Chelsea Road that includes seating area and planting. [M]

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St Werburgh's Park Open Space – Summary of all investment comment

St Werburgh's Park Open Space – Priorities from online survey

Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little


ImportantVery

important

Base 367

19%5

14%7

19%10

28%7

19%

Provide a range od upgraded play equipment, removing the existing mound to make it more visible from the road. [M]

72

29%- -

- -

4 57%

1 14%

Provide a seating area adjacent to the playground. [L] 8- -

2 25%

2 25%

3 38%

1 13%

Introduce new fencing/railing along the road frontage, with a new entrance gate. [L] 7- -

- -

2 29%

2 29%

3 43%

Provide an informal kick about area with fixed goal posts. [L] 72

29%2

29%2

29%- -

1 14%

Create a 'wildlife area', including a pond and interesting planting. [L] 73

43%1

14%1

14%1

14%1

14%

Site name Comment Times repeatedNeed to control dogs

1Definitely needs proper fencing along road frontage 1Don't need to remove mound 1

1

St Werburgh's Open Space

Not enough room for kickabout area without harming wildlife

St Werburgh's Park Open Space – Priorities from online survey

Temple Gardens Park – Summary of all investment comments

Site name Comment Times repeatedTemple Gardens 1

Do not remove hedge 1Extra entrances not needed 1Trim trees in shaded areas 1Explore whether access to the Temple is feasible 1Surrounding offices and employers should contribute funding to improvements 1

Do not erode the amount of green space by adding ponds and or flowerbeds

Provide a range of upgraded play equipment, removing the existing mound to make it more visible from the road. [M]

Provide a seating area adjacent to the playground. [L]

Introduce new fencing/railing along the road frontage, with a new entrance gate. [L]

Provide an informal kick about area with fixed goal posts. [L]

Create a 'wildlife area', including a pond and interesting planting. [L]

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Temple Gardens Park – Priorities from online survey

Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little


ImportantVery

important

Base 253

12%12

48%3

12%3

12%4

16%

Improve the setting of the Grade II Listed Church Structure. The works could include creating a formal garden space at the foot of the building with seating and ornamental planting. [M]

2- -

2 100%

- -

- -

- -

Improve the boundary along Church Lane with new access points through the hedge, which will also improve visibility into the site. [M]

31

33%2

67%- -

- -

- -

Retain and maintain the Lime Avenue. [L] 3- -

- -

- -

- -

3 100%

Create a water feature/pond towards the south of the site. [L] 31

33%2

67%- -

- -

- -

Introduce a new formal/ornamental entrance at both Temple Street and Church Street. [M]

4- -

3 75%

- -

- -

1 25%

Introduce new ornamental planting around the park. [L] 31

33%2

67%- -

- -

- -

Install additional seating around the park. [L] 4- -

1 25%

2 50%

1 25%

- -

Provide information boards highlighting the historical significance of the site. [L] 3- -

- -

1 33%

2 67%

- -

Temple Gardens Park – Priorities from online survey

Bristol & Bath Railway Path – Summary of all investment comments

Site name Comment Times repeatedRailway Path No play facilities or attractions should be put on what is a thoroughfare 3

Widen path especially where it is narrow 2Combating crime should be main priority 1Existing interpretation boards need replacing and 'vandal-proofing' 1Where possible separate cyclists and pedestrians 1Improve signs of the diverting roads and where in the city they lead us 1

Improve the setting of the Grade II Listed Church Structure. [M]

Improve the boundary along Church Lane with new access points through the hedge. [M]

Retain and maintain the Lime Avenue. [L]

Create a water feature/pond towards the south of the site. [L]

Introduce a new formal/ornamental entrance at both Temple Street and Church Street. [M]

Introduce new ornamental planting around the park. [L]

Install additional seating around the park. [L]

Provide information boards highlighting the historical significance of the site. [L]

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Bristol & Bath Railway Path – Priorities from online survey

Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little


ImportantVery

important

Base 303

10%5

17%7

23%3

10%12

40%

Further introduction of directional and interpretation boards along the route as well as appropriate lighting. [M]

11- -

- -

4 36%

1 9%

6 55%

Facilities for natural play and activities where space is available along the route, ranging from scramble nets to climbing walls. [h]

91

11%4

44%2

22%1

11%1

11%

Improve the section that links to Hassell Drive Open Space. [M] 102

20%1

10%1

10%1

10%5

50%

Bristol & Bath Railway Path – Priorities from online survey

Further introduction of directional and interpretation boards along the route as well as appropriate lighting. [M]

Facilities for natural play and activities where space is available along the route. [h]

Improve the section that links to Hassell Drive Open Space. [M]

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Albany Green Park – Summary of all investment comments

Albany Green Park – Priorities from online survey

Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little


ImportantVery

important

Base 121

8%- -

4 33%

3 25%

4 33%

Upgrade and modernise all play equipment. [H] 2- -

- -

- -

1 50%

1 50%

Selective removal of some trees and vegetation to open up the space. [L] 21

50%- -

- -

1 50%

- -

Install extra litter and dog bins. [L] 2- -

- -

- -

1 50%

1 50%

Introduce new boundary treatment and restrict vehicles encroaching the boundary. [L]

3- -

- -

1 33%

- -

2 67%

New seating and planting schemes. [L] 3- -

- -

3 100%

- -

- -

Site name Comment Times repeatedAlbany Green Park

2Cannot afford to lose trees 1

Prohibiting parking around the space or obstructing it with suitable street furniture or planting would be beneficial

Albany Green Park – Priorities from online survey

George Jones Park – Summary of all investment comments

Site name Comment Times repeatedGeorge Jones Park Proposals for young people are welcome 1

Needs more seating that is very robust 1Key cycle link and start of the Bristol Bath cycle path - needs upgrading 1

Upgrade and modernise all play equipment. [H]

Selective removal of some trees and vegetation to open up the space. [L]

Install extra litter and dog bins. [L]

Introduce new boundary treatment and restrict vehicles encroaching the boundary. [L]

New seating and planting schemes. [L]

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George Jones Park – Priorities from online survey

Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little


ImportantVery

important

Base 53

60%- -

1 20%

- -

1 20%

Introduce a Wheels Park with associated teen shelter and skate facilities. [H]

-- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

Reinforce the informal uses with a kickabout area with fixed goalposts. [L]

-- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

Create new entrances. [L] 21

50%- -

- -

- -

1 50%

Introduce a new boundary fence. [L] 11

100%- -

- -

- -

- -

Install a limited seating area with ornamental planting. [L] 21

50%- -

1 50%

- -

- -

George Jones Park – Priorities from online survey

Introduce a Wheels Park with associated teen shelter and skate facilities. [H]

Reinforce the informal uses with a kickabout area with fixed goalposts. [L]

Create new entrances. [L]

Introduce a new boundary fence. [L]

Install a limited seating area with ornamental planting. [L]

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Bellevue Road Park – Summary of all investment comments

Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little


ImportantVery

important

Base 23- -

2 11%

6 21%

5 21%

10 47%

Upgrade and modernise all play equipment. [M] 5- -

- -

- -

2 40%

3 60%

Introduce new natural play equipment including sand and water play to the northern area. [M]

4- -

- -

2 50%

- -

2 50%

Make the space entirely dog free. [L] 5- -

1 20%

- -

1 20%

3 60%

Upgrade all boundary treatments and entrances. [M] 5- -

1 20%

2 40%

1 20%

1 20%

Introduce new seating and planting schemes 4--

--

250%

125%

125%

Site name Comment Times repeatedHas ASB issues - Tackling this should be part of strategy 1Bellevue Road Park

Gaunts Ham Park – Summary off all investment comments

Site name Comment Times repeatedLocking at night needs further consideration - no real merit 2

1MUGA needs renewal 1

Gaunts Ham ParkTackling community safety issues is essential - get more visitors of all ages into the park

Upgrade and modernise the existing play facilities. [M]

Introduce a formal seating area, including ornamental planting, a water feature and new footpath layout. [M]

Create a new formal entrance from Bouverie Street. [M]

Make the majority of the space dog-free. [L]

Look for opportunities to introduce a new pedestrian crossing on Easton Road. [M]

Explore the possibility of linking the spaces together, with a possible re-layout of the road. [M]

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Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little


ImportantVery

important

Base 121

8%1

8%1

8%6

50%3

25%

Upgrade and modernise the play facilities. [M] 3- -

1 33%

- -

2 67%

- -

Upgrade the Multi-Use-Games-Area to a good standard with associated teen shelter. [M]

3- -

- -

- -

2 67%

1 33%

Introduce lockable gates to restrict use at night. [L] 21

50%- -

1 50%

- -

- -

New appropriate lighting. [M] 4- -

- -

- -

2 50%

2 50%

Upgrade and modernise the play facilities. [M]

Upgrade the Multi-Use-Games-Area to a good standard with associated teen shelter. [M]

Introduce lockable gates to restrict use at night. [L]

New appropriate lighting. [M]

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Sparke Evans Park/Avon Walkway – Summary of all investment comments

Counts Analysis %

RespondentsTotal

Not

importantOf little


ImportantVery

important

Base 17- -

3 18%

6 35%

4 24%

4 24%

Upgrade footpaths. [L] 5- -

- -

1 20%

3 60%

1 20%

Introduce information boards. [L] 4- -

1 25%

2 50%

1 25%

- -

Survey sites for their ecological diversity to inform improvements. [L]

4- -

- -

2 50%

- -

2 50%

Create allotment space or a community garden within Sparke Evans Park. [M]

4- -

2 50%

1 25%

- -

1 25%

Site name Comment Times repeatedAllotments or community garden would be welcome 1

Avon Walkway Should introduce housing development at one end to provide overlooking 1Cycle paths needs upgrading 1

Sparke Evans Park/

Redcross Street – Summary of all investment comments

Cobdon Street – Summary of all investment comments

Site name Comment Times repeatedGrass and ground planting required 1Redcross Street

Site name Comment Times repeatedOnly significant space in this area of Lawrence Hill 1Used daily for dog walking 1

1

Cobdon Street

Shaft exists that gives access to storm water drain - limits what can be done with the site

Upgrade footpaths. [L]

Introduce information boards. [L]

Survey sites for their ecological diversity to inform improvements. [L]

Create allotment space or a community garden within Sparke Evans Park. [M]

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Albion Road – Summary of all investment comments

Marsh Lane – Summary of all investment comments

Marsh Lane – Summary of all investment comments

Site name Comment Times repeatedAlbion Road Popular with children and should be improved 1

Although space is limited, but could provide more 1Popular park 1Surely if play equipment already exists it can be replaced/updated 1Small sandpit and swings or similar for younger children 1

1Predominantly toddlers who use the park because of proximity of Hawks Gym (toddler sessions)

Site name Comment Times repeatedMarsh Lane Been local landmark/focal point for the community for over 30 years 1

Important for wildlife 11

Used for dog walking 11

Very attractive 1Overlooked and safe for children 1Used by office workers 1Little maintenance needed 1Allotments could be considered 1

Deer come from Eastwood Farm Nature Reserve

Netham not as easy to access

Site name Comment Times repeatedBarton Hill Urban Park Has had equipment removed - nice to be replaced 1

Narroways – Summary of all investment comments

Bloy Square – Summary of all investment comments

All Hallows Road – Summary of all investment comments

Site name Comment Times repeatedPleased AGSP supports management of both site for wildlife 1

11

NarrowaysMay need Parks resources for haycutting etc, but little input neededBraivels Grove important for biodiversity - not currently managed by NMGT

Site name Comment Times repeatedUsed for football, which is totally unsuitable due to surrounding cars/houses 1More furniture - benches, trees are needed to prevent football 1

Bloy Square

Site name Comment Times repeatedAll Hallows Road 1Outdoor table tennis table is needed next to Baggator youth centre

Documents

AELH Parks Strategy 2011