Linking Leith's Parks Consultation

Linking Leith's Parks Consultation

We created a plan to regenerate six small parks in Leith following meetings, workshops and other events that we held in spring and summer of 2023 with organisations and groups based in and around Leith.

To gather feedback and comments, we asked a range of questions in our consultation. The questions asked were:

• To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed features in each park will provide a better home for nature?
• To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed features in each park will be good for your health and wellbeing?
• To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed features in each park will create a more accessible park?
• To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed features in each park will make it feel more welcoming?
• To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed features in each park will create a safer space?
• To what extent do you agree or disagree that the proposed features in each park will attract more people to visit?

Our results

• 25 people attended our virtual and online workshops in May and 27 attended in June.
• 34 people responded to our consultation via the hub.
• 69% of responses strongly agreed or agreed that the proposed features would make the parks a better place for nature.
• 63% of responses strongly agreed or agreed that the proposed features would be good for health and wellbeing.
• 57% of responses strongly agreed or agreed that the proposed features would create more accessible parks.
• 68% of responses strongly agreed or agreed that the propsed features would make the parks feel more welcoming.
• 51% or responses strongly agreed or agreed that the proposed features would make the parks a safer space.
• 60% of responses strongly agreed or agreed that the proposed features would attract more visitors to the parks.
• Significant themes from the workshops and consultation comments stressed the importance of maintenance for the longevity of the designs.
• Comments showed no clear consensus towards the introduction of a segregated area for dog walkers at Dalmeny Street park.

Next Steps

We would like to thank everyone who responded to the consultation.

We have already considered the comments made, including comments from previous workshops, with a view of taking them into account in the next phase of the project. If in time we are successful with funding bids, we will be able to move to a detailed design phase. Updates to this project will continue to be published on our website.