Community Housing Cymru Regeneration through attaining the WHQS Environmental Standard - more than just trees and flowers Matt Stowe – Environmental Development Officer Owen Veldhuizen – Senior Tenant Engagement Officer 23 rd July 2013
Defining the Environment
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Site Selection Identify potential sites for environmental improvements Consistent, comprehensive and non-discriminatory Points based to determine site priority Tool that can be re-used to identify future sites
Scoring System
Environmental Landscape Assessment Matrix
Community Mapping Historical Background Accommodation Types Green Infrastructure Tenant Demographics Use of Communal Areas Needs of Tenants Amenities Mapping
Tenant Demographics
Green Infrastructure Network
Community Consultation
Consultation Method
Consultation Results
Community Solutions Play Provision Planting Seating
Our Vision
Concepts
Benefits of large scale planting Reduction in ASB Aesthetically pleasing Consistent rental income Educational opportunities Alleviates storm water run-off Increase in overall property values Increased social pride and participation Increase biodiversity by providing habitat Carbon reduction through sequestration Attainment of the WHQS Environmental Standard?
Plant Selection
Additional Projects School railings and new sign New access paths Potential re-surfacing programme Fingerpost signs Spring bulb planting Boulevard tree planting Street sign & litter bin reconfiguration Tenant training programme Woodland Creation Peulwys Lane Nature Trail
Training Opportunities
Growing The Extra Mile Involving local schools Local supplies/labour Involve strategic partners Friends of Parc Peulwys
Thorns in our side Timescales – Being realistic and expect delays – Design amendments – Grant funding
More thorns … Financial – Cost certainty and value engineering – Partner agency contributions Internal approval process
And still more thorns Planning Application – Lack of LA guidance – Scale of task – Localised objection Highways – Section 278
Questions?
Parc Peulwys Environmental Improvements Project Contact Matt Stowe Tel: Owen Veldhuizen Tel: