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Alderman Kneeshaw Park: the replenishment of a neglected urban public space

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Project Description

The aim of this project is to re-engage a community in East Hull with its 17-acre park - Alderman Kneeshaw Park - and, in doing so, enable people and nature to work together for a healthy and sustainable urban future. The project represents a unique opportunity to link the replenishment of a neglected public urban space to principles and practices of healthy and sustainable urban living. It aims to achieve this by (1) replenishing the existing park assets and resources; (2) exploring the development of new leisure activities such as nature trails, horticulture, urban gardening, music, observing night skies, etc; (3) building stronger relations between the currently diverse yet fragmented and disconnected park user communities; and (4) creating a stronger sense of place by building meaningful relations between the community, the researcher and the wider city.

Type of Project Small Grant
Project Acronym Kneeshaw
Status Project Complete
Funder(s) Wellcome Trust
Value £3,504.00
Project Dates Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022
This project contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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