Sensory Garden
Tuesday, 23 March 2010 12:07 | 
Written by Administrator | 
The Sensory Garden Project came to fruition when a research survey was conducted into "Improving the local area".
Thompson Street estate is a small densely populated area situated within Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. Owned by Newydd Housing Association, a registered Social landlord, the estate comprises of 158 mixed red brick, flat elevation properties with approximately 430+ Residents.
The Sensory Garden Project site abuts onto the rear of the estate and previously housed the Local Authority's nursery and play group building. The building was demolished in 2003 and Residents made an approach to the Local Authority to release the area for community use. A survey was undertaken by both Residents and the local Youth Service to determine how best to utilise the space. Survey results indicated that 83% of Residents would like to see the land used for development of a public garden.
Thompson Street estate is a small densely populated area situated within Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. Owned by Newydd Housing Association, a registered Social landlord, the estate comprises of 158 mixed red brick, flat elevation properties with approximately 430+ Residents.
The Sensory Garden Project site abuts onto the rear of the estate and previously housed the Local Authority's nursery and play group building. The building was demolished in 2003 and Residents made an approach to the Local Authority to release the area for community use. A survey was undertaken by both Residents and the local Youth Service to determine how best to utilise the space. Survey results indicated that 83% of Residents would like to see the land used for development of a public garden.
Aims:
- To engage local Residents in the regeneration of an area of wasteland into a community garden facility.
- To work in partnership with a range of relevant organisations as necessary to ensure successful development of a community Sensory Garden.
- To investigate options to establish the Sensory Garden Project as a community business upon project completion.
Objectives:
- Identification of potential funding streams to further the aims and objectives of the project.
- Recruitment of staff, Residents and volunteers necessary for the development of project intentions.
- Identify and establish appropriate structures and procedures to meet the needs of project delivery inclusive of monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Engagement of relevant partners to implement planning, design and public consultation relating to project activity.
- Identification of mechanisms for dissemination of project activity to fundholders and other relevant stakeholders
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Barry
Vale of Glamorgan
CF63 4JY
Tel: 01446 403549
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