Dundee Public Open Space Strategy

Dundee City Council has approved a strategy for the management of Dundee's Public Open Spaces (370KB PDF).

The document sets out a vision for greenspaces in Dundee and is accompanied by an action plan (182KB PDF) showing how we will work towards that vision.

A summary of information in the strategy is also available.

For further details please contact:

Email: john.whyman@dundeecity.gov.uk.

Address:
John Whyman
Greenspace Development Officer

Telephone: 01382 433863

Publications

Public Open Space Action Plan (182KB PDF)
Public Open Space Action Strategy (370KB PDF)

Background

Dundee is fortunate to possess nationally well known and prestigious greenspaces including Camperdown Park and the recently restored Baxter Park. However the City's Open Space also encompasses a variety of lesser known sites including public parks, woodlands, river corridors, pedestrian areas, landscaped areas and wildlife sites.

New Scottish Government planning legislation, Scottish Planning Policy 11 (SPP11), requires each local authority area in Scotland to undertake the production of a Public Open Space Strategy. In particular there is an increasing emphasis on recognising the benefits of open space in terms of promoting increased levels of physical activity and wellbeing for the people of Scotland. This is seen as crucial in combating Scotland's obesity epidemic and poor health record.

To take forward the Strategy, greater collaboration between the public, private and voluntary sectors is being encouraged at a strategic level under the auspices of the Dundee Partnership. The partnership approach also works through providing a link into the community planning process and aims to benefit all those who use and enjoy the City's greenspaces including citizens, local businesses and tourists.

See Also

Dundee Trees & Woods in Greenspace

This information is provided by the Environment Department

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