Where is it going? Brighton Greenway Friends of Brighton Greenway

The ‘Northern’ Brighton Greenway Stroudley Road New England Rd New England Street

Southern Greenway extension due 2015

New England Masterplan of Northern Greenway 2 Northern Nature Reserve 3 Southern Greenway

New England Quarter Brighton Locomotive Works , Isetta works until 1964 Locomotive Works demolished 1969

A clear ‘Greenway’ – SNCI from 1992

Brighton’s most central SNCI

The Greenway (SNCI) to continue as a protected wildlife conservation area, AND provide a green space for NEQ residents and others promote pedestrian and cycle routes to Brighton station/London Road contribute to a ‘sense of place’ through recognition of its railway heritage New England Quarter Masterplan 2001

BHCC Briefing Note April 2005 The southern SNCI is to be enhanced. [Specifications] for northern Greenway have been submitted and are in the process of being finalised with the City Council. Under the terms of the S106 agreement the management of the SNCI/Greenway falls to the City Council and a lump sum has been secured for this purpose. The Ecologist is working closely with the Countryside Management Team to ensure all details are to the appropriate standards. BHCC Briefing Note 2009 The construction of the Northern Greenway, a publicly accessible site of nature conservation interest and park, is due to open to the public later in This includes a new pedestrian link from New England Road to the centre of the New England Quarter, which will open up the Grade II listed viaduct to the public crossing New England Road BHCC Briefing Note 2008 Following negotiations, QED (developer) has submitted detailed final drawings in respect of landscaping and plant specification for the northern SNCI. The Countryside Management Team and the City Council’s Ecologist will be responsible for the maintenance of both the Northern and the Southern SNCI, and additional funding secured through S106 Agreements has been secured for this purpose. The implementation of the Greenway and Northern SNCI is scheduled for spring 2008 BHCC Spokesperson to PCA Aug 2010 “ It is disappointing for residents that the opening of the Greenway has been delayed. This is because Network Rail, a key landowner, has formally to agree access across part of its land […] The council is involved in ongoing negotiations with Network Rail in order to obtain the necessary licence and we are hopeful that it will be achieved in the next few weeks without the need to take legal action”

Edible growing proposals

First Action Day November 2014

Problems identified Overgrown vegetation Anti-social behaviour – Litter – Graffiti – Dog poo Lack of signage Poor lighting

A flourishing ecological space for native flora and fauna A safe social space for the enjoyment and recreation of people of all ages An inviting walking route connecting with the town, avoiding congested roads Celebration of social/cultural history, including railway A sense ownership of the space by local residents Essential features

Keep habitat connectivity (hedgerows) and plant local native plants with low maintenance needs Raised beds for food-growing No drinking/drugs: maintain clear visual line. Give community groups ownership of small sections? High-quality graffiti to deter tagging. Outdoor art gallery. Regular clean-up days Create an identity and strategy to inform public of G’way. Sign-posts either end, local history boards. Community events: BBQs, outdoor cookery, walks, kids, film screenings. A kiosk, picnic space

Balancing wildlife and people more wildlife

Plans Regular Action Days (usually 1 st or 2 nd Sunday in month: 14 th June) supported by QED Regular meetings (usually following Tuesday) Heritage Open Day: Brighton railway heritage trail (Weekend of September). Outdoor exhibition. Community Event: BBQ? Picnic? Wildflower discovery? Projection? Weekend of September What else? Over to you …

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