![]() He was one of the experts who gave evidence to the government’s Public Parks Enquiry – calling for parks to be made into a statutory service – ensuring their funding and protection.Įddie said: “Nottingham City Council has invested £36million in our parks in the past decade, making huge improvements to our green spaces in the progress.” Nottingham’s Head of Parks and Open Spaces, Eddie Curry, is also the Chair of the Core Cities Parks and Green Spaces Group. I’m so proud that we’ve been able to continue to invest in and prioritise our parks despite the cuts we’ve faced in the past several years – and we’ll continue to do everything we can to protect them in the future.” Parks give everyone the chance to get out and enjoy greenery and wildlife, with incredible benefits for both physical and mental health. City WI are working with the Council’s Parks team to revitalise the park, planting hundreds of bee-friendly plants and laying new paths.Ĭouncillor Dave Trimble, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture at Nottingham City Council, said: “As someone who grew up in the east-end of Glasgow, I know just how crucially important parks are for people living in urban areas. One of Nottingham’s smallest parks, Barker Street Rest Garden (0.47 acres) in the heart of the Lace Market, has been adopted by Nottingham City WI, who won funding from the national Pocket Parks scheme to improve it. Biodiversity officers in Nottingham’s parks work to make our green spaces as bee and wildlife friendly as possible by planting wildflowers and leaving other areas to grow wild.The Arboretum is Nottingham’s oldest park – and it’s thought to have been the inspiration for Neverland in J.M.The Forest Recreation Ground was the original home of Nottingham Forest Football club, and was also home to a race track in the late 1800s.Highfields Park was opened in 1923 and donated to the city by Jesse Boot in 1932.Nottingham’s smallest park is the Commercial Road park, at just 0.15 acres. ![]() Wollaton is the biggest park at 511 acres.In 2016, 29 Nottingham City Council run parks won Green Flag awards, which are a national recognition of a parks excellence.Įven more parks and open spaces have been entered into the 2017 awards for consideration, with Nottingham expecting a record haul for its Council run parks. ![]() Love Parks Week includes the announcement of which parks in the city have won Green Flags Awards, expected on 20 July. Three heart shaped boards will be in our parks, look out for our park rangers with them
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