CLOVENSTONE PARK - PUBLIC SPACE IMPROVEMENTS

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West Edinburgh Link...

The West Edinburgh Link (WEL) project is progressing into the next

stage of design.

Following feedback from residents at our previous consultation in

Spring 2019, we are now considering local landscaping and public

space improvements in areas of Clovenstone park.

The aim is to create a more inviting and accessible place for the

communities and enhance the new walking and cycling route.

Your feedback...

We would like to hear your feedback on the potential for

improvements to the community park areas around Clovenstone park

as shown in the map below.

The following set of boards contain information and opportunity for

you to share your views on the current area and options for how this

could be improved.

Previous engagement in Spring 2019 told us...

• There are accessibility issues for some user groups, especially

people in wheelchairs, including lack of dropped kerbs and cars

parked in front of dropped kerbs.

• Existing paths are of poor quality.

• The current perception of cycle safety is poor and a strong support

for improved cycle routes.

• 79% of people who responded supported the proposed segregated

cycleway on Wester Hailes Road and removal of a southbound

traffic lane.

• 84% of people who responded supported the proposed pedestrian

and cycle crossings on Wester Hailes Road.

BACKGROUND WHAT WE KNOW

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CLOVENSTONE PARK - PUBLIC SPACE

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Your views on the current space

What do you like and dislike most about this

space?

What gives this

neighbourhood its

identity?

Community garden Play Area

Clovenstone Primary School

Clovenstone Community Centre

How do you currently

use this space?

How would you like to

use the space?

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CLOVENSTONE PARK - PUBLIC SPACE THEMES

What would you like to see?

Playful Landscapes- Free play, i.e. play without ‘formal’ play

equipment involves introducing elements such as planting, earth

mounds, boulders or tree trunks, trees and natural surfaces. Play

where there is a wide range of experiences enables people to make

use of natural elements, and promotes their engagement with the

natural environment.

Support Do not Support comments

Trees and Planting- There is an opportunity to enhance the

existing planting, mainly amenity grass, within Clovenstone Park,

to provide seasonal interest and habitat biodiversity. We think

wildflower meadows and groups of trees could be suitable.

Gateway Markers- We think the idea of ‘Gateway Markers’ could

act as a signpost for the WEL route. They could be designed to

incorporate shelter, seating and bike parking facilities. They could

also incorporate opportunities for wayfinding, public art or local

interpretation. We think this is one way they could look.

Productive Gardens- There is already a well-established community

garden at Clovenstone Park. We’ve heard that there is a desire for

even more space to be provided for local people to join together and

grow their own fruit and vegetables.

seating- Seating provides a place to stop, meet and enjoy time relaxing. In addition, seating can be valuable for people with additional needs and accessing and enjoying their local outdoor spaces.

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WEL route

Opportunities for artwork

Vegetation management

Arrival Spaces

Productive Gardens

Playful Landscapes

Gateway marker

CLOVENSTONE PARK - OPPORTUNITIES AND STRATEGY

Opportunity to make the space more welcoming and

incorporate seating.

Opportunity to improve the space and its use by the school by clearing

dense vegetation

Community garden Play area

Clovenstone Primary School

Clovenstone Community Centre

Opportunity to introduce playful landscape elements

near the school.

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Opportunities / Strategy: This plan shows the opportunities we have identified, including what we have been told by you, and where they could go within the space.

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Opportunity for future expansion of community

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Opportunity to improve planting and biodiversity.

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CLOVENSTONE PARK - DESIGN IDEAS

- Low boundary hedge near Community centre

- Raised canopy

- Thinning

- Removal of overgrown shrubs

Wildflower meadows Productive community gardens

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Design Ideas : This plan shows how some of the design ideas might look.

Any other suggestions?