Strategic Parks Project Report

The Mayor’s London Plan (February 2004) recognises the valuable contribution that access to a good quality network of open space makes to the quality of life for those who live, work and visit the capital. In particular, policy 3D.10 of the London Plan states that the Mayor will assist in identifying the need for new or improved regional and metropolitan parks.

The Strategic Parks Project involved further work on developing the regional and metropolitan park opportunities identified in the Mayor’s Sub-Regional Development Frameworks. EDAW Ltd were contracted to produce the report by a partnership comprising the GLA, London Parks and Green Spaces Forum, Groundwork London, Association of London Government, Government Office for London, English Nature and the Countryside Agency.

The project report, published in May 2006, may be downloaded below. It provides guidance on how to implement a new strategic park by developing a generic methodology which is tested through four case studies. The case studies consider the constraints, opportunities, spatial context, demography, management and funding options for two regional park areas of search and two metropolitan park opportunities. The outputs of the project will inform the development of policy as part of the first review of the London Plan and provides guidance on the implementation and management options.

Main report:

Strategic Parks Project main report PDF (445kb)
Strategic Parks Project main report RTF (748 kb)

Regional Park Case Studies:

Appendix A: Wandle Valley text PDF (334kb)
Appendix A: Wandle Valley text RTF (609kb)
Appendix A: Wandle Valley maps PDF (2791kb)

Appendix C: North West area text PDF (278kb)
Appendix C: North West area text RTF (527kb)
Appendix C: North West area maps PDF (2630kb)

Metropolitan Park Case Studies:

Appendix B: Roding Valley text PDF (265kb)
Appendix B: Roding Valley text RTF (481kb)
Appendix B: Roding Valley maps PDF (2440kb)

Appendix D: Colne Valley text PDF(311kb)
Appendix D: Colne Valley text RTF (529kb)
Appendix D: Colne Valley maps PDF (2397kb)

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