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PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

GLDM have a significant depth of knowledge and experience gained across a broad range of planning, design and management projects involving the external environment and green space strategies. Many of which have required the integration of regeneration, community development, local health improvement, culture, children’s play and sports strategies.

Over the last several years there has been a growing debate about the value of parks and open spaces and their role within 21st century life. Whilst much of this has been initiated by the Government’s desire to ensure that authorities incorporate “Best Value” policies and principles within their provision of such facilities, the increasing involvement of the local community and their desire to influence the way in which their public spaces and external environment is managed has required those with the responsibility of managing these assets to become increasingly aware of the need to tackle issues in a strategic, objective and cost effective manner.

The traditional or historical approach to the provision of management of parks and open space created to offer people places to seek relief from the pressures of working life are in many ways again being seen as important. Modern issues such as social exclusion, crime and disorder and regeneration are problems affecting most areas to a greater or lesser degree. It is becoming clear that the solutions to such cross cutting problems lie in a combined and holistic approach.  Therefore, whilst the provision of good parks and open spaces cannot alone solve the problems of society, they have an important role in partnership with other approaches. GLDM can offer a range of services tailored to meet the specific objectives of Clients in order to ensure that strategies to determine the way parks and open spaces are developed and managed in the most cost effective and sustainable manner.

  • Market Research
  • Consultation
  • Objective Setting
  • Strategy Formulation
  • Policy Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Implementation and Review
  • Benchmarking
  • Quality Audits and Inspections
  • PPG 17, Agenda 21, CABE Space and Urban Parks Forum Review

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