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Where is it going?

Brighton Greenway

Friends of Brighton Greenway

The ‘Northern’ Brighton GreenwayStroudley Road

New England Rd

New England Street

Southern Greenway extension due 2015

New England Masterplan of 2001

1 Northern Greenway 2 Northern

Nature

Reserve3 Southern Greenway

New England QuarterBrighton Locomotive Works 1852-1957, Isetta works until 1964

Locomotive Works demolished 1969

A clear ‘Greenway’ – SNCI from 1992

Brighton’s most central SNCI

The Greenway (SNCI) to• continue as a protected wildlife

conservation area, AND• provide a green space for NEQ residents

and others• promote pedestrian and cycle routes to

Brighton station/London Road• contribute to a ‘sense of place’ through

recognition of its railway heritage

New England Quarter Masterplan 2001

BHCC Briefing Note April 2005

The southern SNCI is to be enhanced. [Specifications] for

northern Greenway have been submitted and are in the

process of being finalised with the City Council. Under

the terms of the S106 agreement the management of

the SNCI/Greenway falls to the City Council and a lump

sum has been secured for this purpose. The Ecologist is

working closely with the Countryside Management Team

to ensure all details are to the appropriate standards.

BHCC Briefing Note 2009The construction of the Northern Greenway, a publicly accessible site of nature conservation interest and park, is due to open to the public later in 2009. This includes a new pedestrian link from New England Road to the centre of the New England Quarter, which will open up the Grade II listed viaduct to the public crossing New England Road

BHCC Briefing Note 2008

Following negotiations, QED (developer) has submitted

detailed final drawings in respect of landscaping and

plant specification for the northern SNCI. The

Countryside Management Team and the City Council’s

Ecologist will be responsible for the maintenance of

both the Northern and the Southern SNCI, and

additional funding secured through S106 Agreements

has been secured for this purpose. The

implementation of the Greenway and Northern SNCI is

scheduled for spring 2008

BHCC Spokesperson to PCA Aug 2010“ It is disappointing for residents that the opening of the Greenway has been delayed. This is because Network Rail, a key landowner, has formally to agree access across part of its land […] The council is involved in ongoing negotiations with Network Rail in order to obtain the necessary licence and we are hopeful that it will be achieved in the next few weeks without the need to take legal action”

Edible growing proposals

First Action Day November 2014

Problems identified• Overgrown vegetation• Anti-social behaviour– Litter– Graffiti– Dog poo

• Lack of signage• Poor lighting

• A flourishing ecological space for native flora and fauna

• A safe social space for the enjoyment and recreation of people of all ages

• An inviting walking route connecting with the town, avoiding congested roads

• Celebration of social/cultural history, including railway

• A sense ownership of the space by local residents

Essential features

• Keep habitat connectivity (hedgerows) and plant local native plants with low maintenance needs

• Raised beds for food-growing• No drinking/drugs: maintain clear visual line.• Give community groups ownership of small sections?• High-quality graffiti to deter tagging. Outdoor art gallery. • Regular clean-up days• Create an identity and strategy to inform public of G’way.

Sign-posts either end, local history boards.• Community events: BBQs, outdoor cookery, walks, kids,

film screenings. • A kiosk, picnic space

Balancing wildlife and people

more wildlife

Plans

• Regular Action Days (usually 1st or 2nd Sunday in month: 14th June) supported by QED

• Regular meetings (usually following Tuesday)• Heritage Open Day: Brighton railway heritage trail

(Weekend of 12-13 September). Outdoor exhibition.• Community Event: BBQ? Picnic? Wildflower

discovery? Projection? Weekend of 12-13 September

• What else? Over to you …

Contact

[email protected]

• https://brightonstationgreenway.wordpress.com/

• Twitter: FriendsBtonGreenway @BtonGreenway


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