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The Green Arc Vision “Bringing the Big Outdoors closer to everyone – by creating, linking and managing extensive and valued landscapes for people and wildlife around London”
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The Interface between Urban and Rural: View towards New Addington and Hutchinson’s Bank.
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1. A BRIDGE TO THE COUNTRY
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2. A GATEWAY TO THE TOWN
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3. A HEALTH CENTRE
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4. A CLASSROOM
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5. A RECYCLING AND RENEWABLE ENERGY CENTRE
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6. A PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPE
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7. A CULTURAL LEGACY
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8. A PLACE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING
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9. AN ENGINE FOR REGENERATION
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10. A NATURE RESERVE
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Green Arc Approach Community engagement Integrated partnerships Cross boundary working Exchange good practice Inform and influence policy
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Green Arc Challenges Integrating Access Management of the urban fringe Fly tipping Community awareness of the local environment Adopting a strategic approach
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Clear up fly tipping and work with residents to help prevent further tipping.
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Green Arc Successes Community ownership of solutions Funding from a wide range of sources Improvements to access and management of the urban fringe Raising the profile of issues and solutions at the local, regional and European levels
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Green Infrastructure A strategic approach to protect and enhance natural assets. A network of multi-functional greenspace. Contributes to high quality natural and built environment.
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Why is it important? As pressures increase need a more strategic and integrated approach. Connecting social, economic and environmental objectives. Linking plans, strategies and activities across the area.
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What are the benefits? A multi-functional greenspace: –Community involvement –Access –Health –Education –Landscapes –Biodiversity
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Green Infrastructure Assets Allotments Green Corridors Woodland Parks and gardens Playing fields Nature reserves Open countryside
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Steps in Developing the Plan Identify policy requirements Assess existing green space Identify links and opportunities Identify any deficits Identify needs and resources Develop Delivery Plan!
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David Greenwood Surrey County Council david.greenwood@surreycc.gov.uk
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