Aberdeen’s Open Space Audit and Strategy

Introduction

'Open Spaces' are the open, usually green areas within and on the edges of settlements. They can include parks, gardens, playing fields, woodland, river corridors, play areas, allotments and civic space.

Aberdeen City Council has undertaken an audit of open spaces, looking at the amount of each type of open space as well as their quality, and how accessible they are to the communities around them.

The views and opinions of everyone who uses or would like to use Aberdeen's open spaces were sought as part of the audit. This information is being used to help develop a strategy for the management, enhancement and development of open space, along with a guidance document to support the Proposed Local Development Plan, to help implement the strategy. 

The Open Space Audit 2010 is available to download here: 

   Open Space Audit 2010 Report and Appendices

The draft Open Space Strategy and draft Supplementary Planning Guidance was open for consultation from 20 May to 15 July 2011.

You can download them from the links below:

• Draft Open Space Strategy - Consultation
• Interim Open Space Supplementary Guidance

The Aberdeen Open Space Strategy is going to the Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure Committee meeting on the 13 September 2011, recommended for approval. Comments made during the public consultation have been reviewed and changes have been made to the consultative draft. The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report and Equalities and Human Rights Impact Assessment have also been updated in response to the consultation. These reports are available to view by clicking on the links below:

• Aberdeen Draft Open Space Strategy - Consultation
• Strategic Environmental Assessment - Environmental Report
• Aberdeen Draft Open Space Strategy - Comments, Responses and Proposed Changes 
• Open Space Audit 2010 Report and Appendices

If you require further information, please contact us: 

Contacts

• Open Space Audit and Strategy
  Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure
  Aberdeen City Council
  Business Hub 4
  Marischal College
  Broad Street
  Aberdeen
  AB10 1AB
  Phone: 01224 523316/523464
  Fax: 01224 523180
  Email: pi@aberdeencity.gov.uk