Over the last year the importance of our greenspaces has come into sharp focus. They are vital spaces for people; helping to support our physical and mental well-being. Managed in the right way, they can also play an important part in our response to the global challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.
The roll out of the Sustainable Grass Management Pilot Project was approved in January 2021. The pilot project will run for 1 year until the end of spring 2022.
This project will trial changes to how we manage grassland at 35 greenspace sites (including parks and road verges).
We hope the changes will help:
- create diverse and healthy greenspaces for local people to enjoy
- benefit wildlife and reduce biodiversity loss
- help combat the climate emergency
The sorts of changes that are being made include:
- Creating naturalised grass areas (cut once or twice a year, and sown with wildflowers in some locations)
- Creating patches or strips of wildflower meadow
- Delaying or reducing the frequency of amenity grass cutting
- Planting bulbs and trees
- Sowing meadow seed or wildflower seed.
Finalised pilot sites
Each site listed below gives a description and a map showing the changes being made.
Denny and Banknock
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- Anderson Park
PDF file, 181.7 KB
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- Ash Park
PDF file, 246.1 KB
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- Braes View
PDF file, 313.2 KB
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- Gala (Herbertshire Castle) Park
PDF file, 229.7 KB
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- Hay Park
PDF file, 268.9 KB
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- Herbertshire Playing Fields
PDF file, 252.7 KB
Falkirk North
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- A9 Distributor Road
PDF file, 389.1 KB
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- Camelon Public Park
PDF file, 289.8 KB
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- Easter Carmuirs Park
PDF file, 293.5 KB
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- Glenfuir Road
PDF file, 337.6 KB
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- Stirling Road Playing Fields
PDF file, 258.4 KB
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- Sunnyside Playing Fields
PDF file, 285.4 KB
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- Westburn Avenue
PDF file, 240.2 KB
Falkirk South
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- Blinkbonny Park
PDF file, 279.5 KB
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- Dollar Park
PDF file, 227.6 KB
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- New Hallglen Road
PDF file, 302.7 KB
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- Tamfourhill Industrial Estate
PDF file, 264.3 KB
Grangemouth
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- Beancross Road
PDF file, 284.2 KB
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- Forth and Clyde Way
PDF file, 291.6 KB
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- Zetland Park
PDF file, 247 KB
Lower Braes
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- Gilston Crescent
PDF file, 314.7 KB
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- Gray Buchanan Park
PDF file, 260.4 KB
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- Laurieston banking
PDF file, 228.1 KB
Upper Braes
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- Laurie Park
PDF file, 371.2 KB
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- Valley Park
PDF file, 287.9 KB
Sites being finalised
Details are still being finalised for the small number of sites listed below:
Your views
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