Parks and green spaces

A successful park or public space can be the making of a place. An unsuccessful one can help to ruin it.

Ninety-one per cent of people say that parks and public spaces improve their quality of life. Over 40 per cent of us visit our local green space each week.

Urban green space encourages biodiversity, promotes healthy lifestyles, aids economic uplift and combats the effects of climate change. Successful public spaces promote popular and cohesive communities.

We need to place parks and public spaces at the heart of sustainable development. Good design, management and maintenance are essential to ensure these spaces are fit for purpose and meet everyone's needs.

Parks and green spaces at CABE

CABE Space leaders programme

An intensive, three day learning programme designed specifically for green space managers.

Towards an excellent service for parks and open spaces (TAES)

Framework enabling you to benchmark your service against a model of excellence and plan improvements.

The real value of park assets

Parks are often listed on local authority registers of assets as having little or no financial value.

Paying for parks

Sets out the main options for funding the management and maintenance of urban green space.

Urban parks: do you know what you're getting for your money?

Explores whether more funding guarantees better quality parks and urban green spaces.

Trees and design

We are working to ensure that trees are seen as an integral part of the urban landscape and public realm.