GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY
BARTON FAIR SHARE ALLEY GREENING PROJECT PROJECT DESCRIPTION An alleyway greening competition that gave residents the opportunity to come together with their neighbours to plan and implement improvements to their alleys with support from Groundwork.
“ I want to thank you and Julie for all your hard work and encouragement you have given us on the Greening of the Alleyways Project. I particularly liked the last alleyway we visited, Brian and Linda’s, but they were all good. I see it as a positive thing for the children.”
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS
f 9 informal resident groups supported f 9 alley ways greened f 202 residents’ access to alleys enhanced f 129 residents involved in alleyway workshops and activities
Norma and Christine, Barton
COMMUNITY
Groundwork MSSTT Timber Wharf 42 - 50 Worsley Street Castlefield Manchester M15 4LD T: 0161 220 1000 www.groundwork.org.uk /msstt
GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY PROJECT SUMMARY Barton Alleyway greening project was designed to improve the appearance of back alleys, promote their positive use and encourage neighbours to come together to achieve the transformation. Groups have residents had the opportunity to secure up to £5,000 for improvements to their alleyways. The project aimed to: f Involve residents in consulting their neighbours about changes they would like to make to their alley and the reasons why
“I do appreciate the level of professionalism and courtesy that has been provided by Groundwork especially considering this has all been via grants and funding” and “You will be pleased to know (as was I) that the gates were erected last weekend. Already I think it makes a difference to the area both in the way they look and the security aspect of it” Mark, Barton
f Engage the residents in the design process to ensure the final designs of the alleys meet the needs of all residents f Provide practical and accessible opportunities for residents to learn the basic skills required to care for their alleyway gardens f Raise residents awareness of the benefits of organic gardening and climate change and their role in this.
OUR ROLE Community Engagement
“Thanks so much to you and your team for a fantastic design and all your hard work, its going to look fantastic” Jane and Steve, Barton
f Publicising and launching the project in the community through a series of workshops and public meetings f Liasing with local partners to ensure the project had support during delivery and post project f Supporting core residents throughout the project to help them involve the wider community Training f Training residents in basic involvement techniques f Involving residents in the design process and teaching them the fundamental principles of how to change physical spaces f Increasing awareness of sustainability, climate change and sustainable gardening practices f Developing fundraising skills through the funding competition f Provision of basic gardening workshops in 4 alley ways, open to all residents in the area
PARTNERS
For more information contact: Deborah Murray Sustainable Communities Manager 0161 220 1000 deborah.murray@groundwork.org.uk