CABE Space
Within the Urban Green Spaces Taskforce 52 recommendations to Government, there were calls for a green space agency to co-ordinate and help deliver action to support the regeneration of our parks and green space, in response to this, CABE Space was set up in May 2003 to deliver the following aims:- become a national champion for urban parks and green spaces
- enable parks and green spaces to contribute to improving quality of life
- contribute to the delivery of sustainable communities and the urban renaissance
- gather support and commitment from organisations involved with green space issues
- improve co-ordination between relevant departments, agencies, local authorities, voluntary organisations and funding providers
- influence funding decisions at national, regional and local levels
- strengthen and promote partnerships for improving green spaces
- promote and develop skills training needs
- carry out research and develop information, quality standards and good practice
- raise public awareness of, expectations of and commitment to urban public space
CABE Space has produced a series of research publications and policy statements which are related to the management, design and use of public open spaces.
To view the publications section of their website please visit:
http://www.cabe.org.uk/search.aspx?type=2&filter=Public%20space
You can also use the links on the right hand side of this page to go directly to one of the publications listed here.
For information on CABE Space please visit their website at www.cabespace.org.uk
