The whole is greater than the

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• The whole is greater than the
• sum of the parts
• the role of greenspace in genuinely resilient
  sustainable urban communities
• Sustainability South West

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• Greenspace contributions to sustainability
• Community well-being and cohesion
• Recreation and play
• Culture and heritage
• Cleaner and cooler air
• Improved drainage
• Food growing
• Car-free access
• Etc!

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Early Visions
Ebenezer Howard (1850-1928) Garden Cities
Movement


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• Where is Government thinking now?
• the bottom line is, that people do need to
  identify where the
• homes should go. Its no good just saying,
  heres all the areas
• were going to protect and oh, theres nothing
  left, you know, were
• not going to build any homes anywhere. We need to
  build the
• homes but of course, weve got to protect the
  urban green spaces
• and make sure, that you know, those are the parks
  and the play
• areas for the children to play in as they grow.
• Yvette Cooper MP, Minister for Housing, DCLG,
  15th July 2007

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• Some 21st century issues
• 3 planets to 1 planet living
• Climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Peak oil producing renewable energy and food
  locally
• Safeguarding and enhancing biodiversity and
  supporting wildlife to adapt to climate change
• Shift to low carbon travel modes
• Community cohesion/inclusion issues
• Busier but more sedentary lifestyles well-being
  issues (including obesity and stress)
• Etc.

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• Planting Places Outcomes
• Regional expert advisory panel established
• Top SW urban greenspaces celebrated!
• Establish widely endorsed Vision Principles for
  SW urban greenspace
• Promote the benefits of urban greenspace to a
  wide range of audiences including lobbying
  policy makers
• Develop urban greenspace guidance for different
  audiences? eg planners, community groups,
  developers?
• Develop website to include case studies,
  information and guidance
• Establish wider Planting Places e-network
• Gather/commission urban greenspace and
  sustainability intelligence

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• Get involved
• Sign up to the Planting Places e-network email
  pplaces_at_sustainabilitysouthwest.org.uk
• Let us know about networks to engage with
• Let us know what guidance/support would be useful
• Let us know about case studies
• Let us know about funding sourcesor make a
  funding contribution!
• www.plantingplaces.org.uk