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ScotlandApproved Parks: Stage 1 Pass:
ApprovedMacRosty Park, Crieff, Perth and Kinross Council Contact Name: Michael Messenger Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Contact Number: 01738 475275 Primarily, the aim of the MacRosty Park project is to improve the quality of user experience and thereby increase public engagement and use of the park. It is hoped this will be achieved through a range of improvements to physically upgrade the ark infrastructure, including conversion of heritage elements and introduction of contemporary, family orientated leisure activities and innovative play facilities for children. Reviving the park's recreational appeal and celebrating its rich heritage will ensure that its value to the local community and visitors can be renewed. This will be sustained by improvements to park management and maintenance, staff training, community involvement and volunteer activities within the park. Back to topStage 1 passDuthie Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Council Contact Name: Alan Finley Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Contact Number: 01224 585310 Duthie Park is located next to the River Dee in a primarily residential area of Aberdeen. Bequeathed by Miss Duthie in 1880 'for the wellbeing and recreation of Aberdeen inhabitants' and opened in 1883, Duthie Park captures the best elements of 19th Century public parks. The layout of the 17.8 hectares park was designed by William R. McKelvie and influenced by Sir Joseph Paxton. The original design incorporated ponds, rockwork, a viewing mound and other features of the period. The attachment of the park to the local community was quickly reinforced by the introduction of commemorative fountains, war memorials and a bandstand. The vision for Duthie Park is to restore and provide access to the Victorian park's heritage for local residents and the people of Aberdeen. The range and number of visitors will increase and there will be greater understanding of and involvement in the park as a result of the proposed works. By restoring the historic fabric of the park and improving biodiversity within the park, the project aims to increase the range of audiences and volunteers involved. In particular, the restoration of features such as linked ponds, boundary walls, fountains and the re-instating of the flagpole will ensure the re-creation of particular lost historic elements. It is also the project's aim to implement a new management structure to work towards gaining 'Green Flag' status and implement an interpretive and educational plan. Cambuslang Park Redevelopment Project, South Lanarkshire Council Contact Name: Kenny Lean Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Contact Number: 01698 455 072 Cambuslang Parkis a public park which covers 27 acres (10.92 Hectares) in the town of Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire. The park is situated approximately 800m south east of Cambuslang Town Centre. The park, which was opened in 1913, is an important feature in Cambuslang's cultural and economic history. The park is divided into four distinct areas with contrasting topography. On the north side of the park is a traditional formal area, encompassing a duck pond, war memorial, dovecote and the historic 'Preaching Braes'. The west side of the park consists of the Borgie Glen area, which is a steep, tree-lined ravine containing a network of pathways and streams, and an impressive range of woodland species. An open grassland area is situated on the south side of the park, encompassing facilities for formal sport such as football pitches, and informal recreation. On the east entrance to the park is situated the children's play area and the former arena/bandstand. The overall aim of the Cambuslang Park project is to raise the profile of the park as a valuable community asset. The project will embark upon a range of capital improvements, including improved play facilities aimed at a wide range of abilities, and renovating the arena area to be used as a viable events space for a range of events and activities. The project will also undertake substantial renovations of the Borgie Glen area of the park, such as improving the woodland and enhancing its biodiversity, improving paths and fences, improving the sightline and the perception of safety, and renovating the burn and pond areas. The employment of a Park Keeper will enable better management and maintenance of the park and engagement with all members of the local community. The project will work closely with a number of groups such as local schools and youth groups to develop positive involvement within the park. It will also work with the 'Friends of Cambuslang Park' group to advise on the park's renovation and heritage interpretation, and with SLC park managers to help organise developing a range of activities which will bring a wider range of audiences to use the park on a regular basis. Burngreen Park, Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire Council Contact Name: David Greer Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Contact Number: 01236 618066 The Burngreen Park project has a number of primary objectives it hopes to achieve. These objectives are to create a landmark heritage feature within Kilysth town centre, establish Burngreen Park as a focus for community pride and develop the capacity of the park as a place of learning with the overall objective of attracting more visitors to both Kilsyth and the Kelvin valley through the quality redevelopment proposal. Project activity will be focused on preserving and improving the quality of the bandstand, drinking fountain and war memorial as key park structures and recognised town centre landmarks. Conservation and enhancement work of the park infrastructure (including walls, railings, bridges, paths, seating and lighting) in order to maintain the integrity of the park layout and structure will improve the landscape design. Access to and facilitating the use of the park by local communities and wider audiences in a way that is appropriate to the parks formal character, space limitations and heritage sensitivities will be a key objective. It is hoped that developing the parks as a network of visitor attractions and amenities can be facilitated through improving the park infrastructure for access and recreational use such as education programmes, community learning and volunteering activities. Round 1 passPittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, Fife Contact Name: Peter Howden Contact Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Contact Number: 0845 555555 Ext. 440598 Pittencrieff Park is located on the western side of the City of Dunfermline The eastern boundary comprises a steep wooded glen containing the Tower Burn which forms a loop around the ancient hilltop fortress of Malcolm Canmore's Tower and the lower glen which contains many attractive rock features and spectacular views. The central part of the Park is laid out with lawns and shrub beds, a variety of garden features and ornamental trees. Childrens play facilities are located at each end of the Park. The Park retains features from its history as a country estate including the 17th century Pittencrieff House which forms the centrepiece of the Park and is set within a designed landscape. The Park has a number of buildings associated with its development as a public park including the Glen Pavilion, a large public pavilion for events etc, and formal glasshouse range, which is stocked with a wide range of plants. Pittencrieff Park lies within the Dunfemline City conservation area and is defined within Fife Council's parks heirarchy as a major park being seen as the jewel in the crown of Fife Council's Parks & Greenspaces. |
