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Site
name: Birch Tree Road Zone:
Outer Zone Land
owner: SCC Housing Date
of survey: 28 February 2000 Current
management: None, although a local resident
mentioned various attempts at improvements
(wildlife garden) in the past. Proposed
management: Landscape improvements
(wildflower
meadows,wildflower
bulb planting,wall
climbers,tree
& shrub
planting,edible
plants,herb
spirals,
butterfly
gardens
and or community
orchards).
Could use as a Pocket park pocket
parks)
or Community Garden (community
gardens). Date
of Visual Survey
- Aug 2004 Click
map to see details and location of
photographs The ideas and possibilities outlined below are designed to help members of the local community as they think about what could happen on this site. Nothing is fixed and alternative solutions may well emerge over the coming decade - it is for the local community to decide and enable it to happen. 1. Visual
Attributes - update 2004 This
area of rough unmanaged scrub is totally enclosed
by houses with back gardens and an assortment of
hedges and fences lining its boundary. There are no
paths or desire lines through the site as there is
only one access point, which is in the southwest
corner. Its only use, evident from the trampled
grass and dog mess, appears to be dog
walking. The
site feels secure as it is enclosed with only one
access point and is overlooked by housing; however,
its apparent neglect makes it feel a little
hostile. Activities
that the site supports at
present The
site is used to walk dogs and dump garden waste.
2. 3. Activities
that could be supported in the
future This
large enclosed area has a lot of potential for
community use. A vegetable plot or communal garden
could be created for use by the local residents.
Much of the scrub could be replaced with more
interesting herbaceous planting, shrubs and trees,
and a seating or play area could be made. Another
entrance could be provided, allowing access from
the other side of the site. 4. Ecology
HABITAT
TYPES FOUND ON SITE found
2002 aim
by 2012 found
2002 aim
by 2012 Amenity
Grassland Mosses
and Bryophytes Amenity
Shrubs Heath
Land Amenity
Tree Planting Wetlands Amenity
Flower Beds Open
Water Amenity
Hedges Running
Water Rough
Grassland * Cultivated/Disturbed
Land Acid
Grassland Bare
Earth/Erosion Marshy
Grassland Hedges Trees
Broadleaf Walls Trees
Coniferous Fences * Trees
Mixed Invasive
Species Scrub Other
(Please state) Tall
Herbs * Low
Herbs and Shrubs (Native) Amenity
Bulb Planting
CURRENT
USES found
2002 aim
by 2012 found
2002 aim
by 2012 FORMAL
PROVISION INFORMAL
USES Formal
Pitches Cycling Formal
Play Area Jogging Car
Park Walking Seating Shortcuts Picnic
Area Desire
Lines * Art
Work Motor
Cycling Dog
Walking Area Car
Driving Pavement Car
Parking Footpath
Network Damaged
Bollards/Fences * Steps Vandalism Cycle
Paths Graffiti Trim
Track Litter
(small) * Litter
Bins Fly
Tipping * Dog
Waste Bins Burnt
Out Cars Formal
Off-road Area Fires * Bollards Hanging
Around Lighting Alcohol
Drinking Signs Drug
Taking Interpretive
Signs Dog
Mess Hard
Surfaces Quiet
Contemplation Other
(please state) Sun
Bathing Informal
Play (state) Other
Informal Uses (state) Stocksbridge SRB5 Greenspace Audit undertaken by Jim Flanagan for Sheffield Wildlife Trust - see their Community Action Handbook - full of good ideas for your local site |
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