Aberdeen City Council has today (Tuesday 08 February) launched a city-wide survey on the use and perceptions of Aberdeen’s green and open spaces.
The Council is conducting a physical audit on the quantity and quality of green and open spaces across the city and how well these spaces are distributed and accessible to citizens.
The survey has two key objectives. The first, is to gauge the public’s general views of Aberdeen’s green and open spaces and the second, is an opportunity for the public to tell the Council more about specific spaces that are important to them. The data gathered will be used to add community value to the open space audit and inform Aberdeen’s Open Space Strategy and assist with future policy, planning and management of open spaces.
Aberdeen City Council Operational and Delivery committee convener Councillor Philip Bell said: “Our Green and Open Spaces are more than just places for recreation or to help wildlife thrive, they provide important ecosystem services, physical and social benefits to citizens and have an economic value.
“I would encourage residents and visitors alike to take part in the survey as we are keen to hear what they think of the city’s green and open spaces and why specific spaces are important to them and why.”
All residents and visitors to the city are invited to take part in this short survey which should take between 7-10 minutes to complete. Please click on link to access the survey at:
https://consultation.aberdeencity.gov.uk/communities-housing-and-infrastructure/aberdeen-open-space-survey/
There are many green and open spaces in Aberdeen, which are usually areas within or on the edges of settlements and can include parks, gardens, playing fields, woodlands, river corridors, play areas, allotments, and civic spaces.
The city’s green and open spaces help support active and healthy lifestyles and sustainable choices for people wishing to grow their own food and travel safely by foot or bicycle. Green networks and corridors which link spaces also promote biodiversity and enable movement of wildlife, reduce pollution, tackle climate change and mitigate the effects of extreme weather conditions such as flooding.
Well-managed and maintained spaces can enable people to interact with each other and promote a sense of place and community pride.
The survey closes at 11.59pm on 20 March 2022.