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    How Placemaking Can Improve Cities & Urban Spaces

      Leading built environment academics have released a definitive short and accessible report on placemaking, aimed at explaining how to make city and urban spaces ‘better places’ for residents and… Read More

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    Parks Community Helping Friends Groups Thrive

      The Parks Community UK team and the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces have developed a ‘one stop shop’ website which contains a range of guidance, information and links… Read More

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    ‘Better Friends’ online tool launched

      A self-assessment tool to help green space Friends and Community Groups reflect and strengthen. The Parks Community UK (PCUK) team, supported of course by the National Federation of Parks… Read More

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    Art4NatureBirmingham

      We are delighted to be part of the new Team4Nature – Art4NatureBirmingham project!   Through photography, artwork & community action, the project aims to commemorate the important role parks… Read More

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    Englands Green Space Gap

      Friends of the Earth’s (FOE) new report on green space access in England has just been revealed!    The report finds deep inequalities in green space access with consequences… Read More

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    Parks Alliance – Making Parks Count

    Making Parks Count In June 2020 The Parks Alliance (TPA) published ‘Making Parks Count’ – the business case for parks setting out why they matter and why they are a… Read More

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    COVID-19 Impact on Birmingham’s Health

    COVID-19 Impact on Birmingham’s Health Survey Public Health in Birmingham have asked if people could please try to fill in the Birmingham Public Health COVID-19 survey, It will really help them… Read More

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    A New Vision for East Birmingham

    This is an exciting time for East Birming­ham. In the next few years big changes are planned that will create new jobs, homes and transport connections. These projects are important opportunities… Read More

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    Making Parks Count – the case for parks

    In June 2020 The Parks Alliance (TPA) published ‘Making Parks Count’ – the business case for parks setting out why they matter and why they are a ‘smart investment’. The… Read More

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    BOSF Stop Litter in Parks – Poster Competition!

    “There has been over a seven-fold increase in litter in parks between this year and last.” – Birmingham City Council We are encouraging young people to help set a good… Read More

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