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The contribution of trees, woods and forests to quality of life: communities, place-making and regeneration
Posted on: 1 July 2011
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The Forestry Commission has published the findings of research which explores the social and community benefits that can potentially be realised through the accessible provision of green space, including woods and trees. There are two aspects to this research, a review and an inventory. Place-making and communities: a review of concepts, indicators, policy and practice explores the UK government (including forestry-related) usage and definitions of terms or concepts related to the social and community benefits that can potentially be realised through accessible provision of green space, including woods and trees. It also also explores current indicators that are used to measure achievement of these concepts, and highlights potential gaps in terms of appropriate indicators and future research requirements. The inventory of social evidence and practical programmes relating to trees, woods, forests and urban/peri-urban regeneration, place-making and place-shaping identifies key evidence themes and evidence gaps and also identifies urban regeneration, place-shaping and making programmes in Great Britain in which trees have played the fundamental role.
Sustainable urban neighbourhoods
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a summary of the work of the Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods Network (SUNN) which is considering whether it is possible to meet the nation’s growing need for affordable new homes while adapting to change and meeting environmental needs. Focusing on ‘urban extensions’ to existing towns and cities, this summary draws on case studies to provide recommendations about the best way for Britain’s house builders and developers to create sustainable new communities. It highlights the need to focus on strategic spatial planning, better urban design and leaner construction, and recommends areas to be considered, including options for creative finance that address high land costs and reduce construction costs, the relationship between transport engineering and creating public spaces in new communities, long-term stewardship models and localism and the role of parish councils.
Steps to healthy planning: Proposals for action
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A new report looking at the link between the space around us and our health has been published by the Spatial Planning and Health Group. It proposes twelve action points for how town planning can improve public health.
Understanding the contribution parks and green spaces can make to improving people’s lives
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This report, published by GreenSpace, outlines the many benefits that a diverse range of quality green spaces bring, covering health; communities; economic and environmental value. This document is intended to serve three primary purposes:
- To provide a platform of evidence for all types of green space services at the local level, raising awareness of the inherently unique contribution that they make to the social, environmental and economic fabric of our towns and cities.
- Provide the organisations that manage parks and green spaces teams with a framework for applying this evidence to enable them to position and make the case for the contribution that the service can make to local outcomes in order for them to collaborate more effectively during this period of unprecedented financial difficulty.
- Generating greater understanding of the unique contribution that community management of green spaces can make in developing a sense of ownership and community engagement. [loaded 1 April 2011]
Apprenticeships within the housing sector
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In early 2010 the National Housing Federation was commissioned by the National Apprenticeship Service to produce a report on the level of apprenticeship activity with housing associations. This report sets out our findings with recommendations for future action. The report also contains a series of detailed case studies from across the country which highlight in some detail what members are doing and the areas in which they are recruiting apprentices to include construction, housing management, business administration and horticulture among others.
Catalogue of scenario studies: Knowledge base for Forward-Looking Information and Services
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The European Environment Agency has published a report which brings together a review of available scenario studies relevant to environmental assessment and decision making at the European, or sub-European level, and fact sheets of selected 44 case studies using com mon descriptor categories, which enables the user to review existing scenario studies that may be of relevance to their particular interest and benefit from them. The report also provides a contribution to the evolving knowledge base for Forward-Looking Information and Services (FLIS). The aim of FLIS is to introduce forward-looking components and perspectives into existing environmental information systems to create an expanding knowledge base. This living knowledge base will support networking (including the European Environment Information and Observation Network — Eionet); encourage capacity building and exchange of experiences; facilitate institutional change to ensure that appropriate knowledge and information is available and used in environmental policy making; and enable relevant, credible and scientifically sound forward-looking assessments. Overall it is of crucial importance that forward-looking assessments are well designed, supported by appropriate information systems and fit well into existing policy making processes, enhanced by stakeholder participation. It is also important that institutions at all levels develop their capacities to manage these requirements coherently.
What lasting educational benefits can be created by “mega-events”?
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The CfBT Education Trust has produced a report that examines what lasting educational benefits can be created from mega events. The report concludes that projects arising from and created by mega events are not in themselves the valuable lasting legacy of education. Rather it is the changing attitudes, values and approaches, and the increased opportunities that create a strong engagement with education among the wider community.
The canopy. London’s urban forest: A guide for designers, planners and developers
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This publication offers guidance on the steps to take in order to increase the number of new trees being planted and reverse the decline of existing mature trees. It aims to create healthier, more liveable and more successful places in London.
Housing: a growing city
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This latest report in the Focus on London 2010/11 series looks at housing trends in London, from the demand/supply imbalance to the consequences for affordability and housing need.
The future of road congestion in London
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This report, published by the London Assembly Transport Committee, highlights that managing the conflicting demands for London’s road network will require new and varied approaches in order to accommodate more people and more economic activity.
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