For the first time in over 40 years, the City of Edinburgh Council is making a comprehensive plan for open space in the city.

A draft open space strategy had been drawn up and is open to public consultation from the end of March until May. It is the first strategy of its kind for Edinburgh, and will be updated every five years.

The strategy will be used to inform planning decisions on loss and provision of open space in new developments, and future management and investment decisions regarding existing open spaces.


Cllr Robert Aldridge, Environment Leader, said: "Edinburgh is fortunate to have many wonderful parks and green spaces, and in fact approximately 50 per cent of the city is open space. Residents and visitors value and enjoy these open spaces and we want to protect them and enhance them for future generations. I strongly encourage residents to give us their views during the consultation period."

Details of the consultation and the neighbourhood public workshops can be found on the website: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/openspacestrategy

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