The City of Edinburgh Council is drafting a plan for open space in the city, the first such plan in 40 years, and it wants your view.
A draft open space strategy had been drawn up, as part of the requirement for national planning policy, and is open to public consultation from the end of March until May.
Edinburgh's open space 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.
“Edinburgh is fortunate to have many wonderful parks and green spaces, and in fact approximately 50 per cent of the city is open space," said Cllr Robert Aldridge, Environment Leader.
"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.”
The Open space strategy requires the creation of an audit, a strategy and action plans. The strategy aims to ensure that a coordinated approach is taken to protecting and developing the city’s network of open space.
It is accompanied by 12 action plans, one for each Neighbourhood Partnership area, setting out site-specific proposals for change in open spaces. The plan will be updated every five years.