Greenspace

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Whether it's greening a local area, starting a food growing project or conserving an area for wildlife – community greenspace can have a huge impact for both people and places. 

 

Creating functional greenspaces for people to use and enjoy proves that small changes like these can really have an impact on so many different levels.

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Community Garden Group

So many people benefit so much from the garden and it is a great way of bringing communities together as it is an invaluable resource for local residents and provides an amazing opportunity for people of all ages to get active outdoors and get gardening.

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Some people simply want to learn new skills, either through workshops or just by helping out, others to meet their neighbours and others just use it as a space to get outside and get some fresh air. The gardens allows different groups of people who wouldn’t normally get to meet each other to get together.

 

Community garden areas will be be single pieces of land, owned by the City of Edinburgh Council, utilized for shared plots on public land while producing fruit, vegetables, and/or plants grown for their attractive appearance. Outdoor activity is vital for the health and well-being of people and ultimately helps to create and shape a healthy and vibrant community.

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We are currently working with the council and local community groups to explore the possibility of having a community allotment in Broomhouse Medway area, and gardened collectively by the community and the council.​

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Community Clean Up

We organise litter pick events with the aim to tackle litter and waste to protect, enhance our public parks and spaces as well as combating climate change. The City of Edinburgh Council provides us with clean up kits, including litter pickers for adults and children, and they will also remove any litter that has been collected.​

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Removal of Defunct Poles & Mini Walls

We are preparing a report of defunct objects, such as metal poles and broken-down brick mini walls, placed around the neighbourhood in Sighthill, Broomhouse and Parkhead area.

 

These now defunct objects are an eyesore and could cause potential accidents. They also get in the way of using the greenspace to its full potential and create issues for cutting the grass, especially the poles. We will request the City of Edinburgh Council to start the process of having them removed.

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