Westbourne Green Open Space Consultation
The Council believes that being active and healthy goes hand in hand with an improved quality of life and wellbeing. We aim to improve Westbourne Green Open Space by offering different types of space that are more accessible, providing a richer mix of playing opportunities and improve pollution and noise and overall environmental impact of the area.
About the project
Aims of the Consultation
This consultation aims to encourage participation amongst residents, communities, groups and users of the are to gather views and insights on how best improve the space and maximise usage of outdoor space. We are focusing the development in three main workstreams:
- Inclusive Play – A menu of options will be presented to the local community prioritising the most wanted elements of inclusive play.
- Soft landscaping – Proposals will include recommendations on the use of micro forests, semi mature trees and hedge infill to provide improvements in biodiversity, buffer noise and reduce water run off.
- Create space for girls and young women – to provide options on how the area can be improved and co-create the space with the feedback of girls and young women involved in the process.
Phases of the Consultation and Engagement
- Phase 1: Online survey to consult with communities and collect representative attitudes and opinions on proposed improvements. Completed
- Phase 2: Focus Groups to include girls and young women in the co-creation of a space that meets their needs.
- Phase 3: Sharing design proposals and gathering views and insights from the community and local groups.
We will keep provide regular updates and share information as it becomes available, please note dates might be subject to change.
Findings and Reports
Timeline
Phase 1 - Survey
Phase 2 - Space for Girls Focus groups
Phase 3 - Spaces for Girls Co-creation
Phase 4 - Update Playground Equipment
Phase 5 - Soft landscaping Planting Start
Phase 6 - Space for Girls Project
Contact ActiveWestminster
If you would like more information about the project or to share your views, please contact us.
Timeline
Phase 1 - Survey
Phase 2 - Space for Girls Focus groups
Phase 3 - Spaces for Girls Co-creation
Phase 4 - Update Playground Equipment
Phase 5 - Soft landscaping Planting Start
Phase 6 - Space for Girls Project
Team
Let's introduce you to the ActiveWestminster Team
Commonplace facilitates this conversation on behalf of the team made up of the organisations listed here. The information you provide will only be used for the purposes stated in each organisation’s privacy policy.
ActiveWestminster as part of the Westminster City Council is responsible for running this consultation, analysing its results and presenting them to stakeholders and the public.