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Wembley Area Action Plan - Proposed Submission Version103Open space, sports and wildlife 11Open Space Improvements11.9 The need to enhance and improve publicopen space in Wembley is established in the CoreStrategy. Open space improvements will also havewider health and well-being benefits providingopportunities for active and informal recreation.Chalkhill Park, is a new park where communityconsultation played a key role in the design of thedevelopment and is currently under construction.This area was previously used as a health centreand car park. As part of the redevelopment of thesetemporary facilities, a community park was requiredunder a Section 106 Agreement. The new publicopen space will provide amenity green space,formal recreational areas, play area, a sculpturearea, along with habitat creation and enhancementof the wildlife corridor.Picture 11.3 Green Flag award11.10 There are a number of options forachieving this including creating new public openspace and improving access to existing openspaces (shown on Map 11.2). Any improvementswill require consultation with key stakeholders, initialinvestment and ongoing maintenance andmanagement. Development contributions towardsopen space improvements will be included inappropriate site allocations.WEM 37Open Space ImprovementsThe council will support the enhancement andimprovements of open space in the Wembleyarea including:Creation of public access to Coplandplaying fieldsCreation of a new woodland walk alongChiltern EmbankmentsSemi-naturalisation of the WealdstoneBrook and the creation of a linear openspace for informal recreationA new pedestrian bridge across theMetropolitan, Jubilee and Chiltern railwaylines to link to Chalkhill Open Space atSt David's CloseWhere appropriate, contributions fromdevelopment proposals will be sought towardslocal open space improvements.