in Bloom - Redditch Borough Council

Green Spaces
There are two major parks in the Borough, Arrow
Valley Country Park and Morton Stanley Park. In
2009 both parks received the prestigious Green
Flag Award administered by Keep Britain Tidy and
awarded in recognition of the quality of green
spaces and their management. Both parks play
host to events and activities, the majority of which
are free.
Overdale Park was completed in June 2009. The
site was a very overgrown unused area adjacent
to the allotments. Ecological site surveys were
carried out by the Landscape Team and extensive
consultation was undertaken with local residents
for them to express their preference as to the
design and function of the space. The
development of this site was necessary as there
was no ’formal’ open space within the locality.
Local landscape architects and contractors were
employed and materials were sourced from local
suppliers. The project was managed by the
Landscape Team, no waste was generated and
all organic materials were re-used on site, with the
project being delivered on time and under
budget. We have entered the newly constructed
Overdale Park to Green Flag this year for
assessment.
Overdale Park before
Overdale Park after
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