Victoria Park’s Bowling Greens
Victoria Park’s Bowling Greens
We are currently developing proposals for unused Bowling Greens in parks throughout the city. This includes Victoria Park’s bowling greens.
So far we have delivered several consultation sessions. Drawing from this feedback, we have developed several ideas for how these spaces could be improved and re-integrated back into the park. Our landscape architects at Atkins Realis have visually developed these ideas further, and at this stage the City of Edinburgh Council is asking for feedback on these ideas to help refine future proposals.
We would like to hear your views on the proposed plans for the bowling greens area to be transformed into a dynamic community space. This comprehensive design proposal aims to cater to a diverse range of interests and needs within our community. Your feedback is crucial in ensuring that the final plan reflects the desires and priorities of users.
Have Your Say!
The survey will be open to everyone starting 27 April and will run for six weeks until 8 June 2024. Your feedback during this period will play a crucial role in finalizing our plans.
Access the survey by visiting the Consultation and Engagement Hub.
Unable to Access Online Survey?
For those who are unable to access the survey online, paper copies are available at your nearest council library.
Simply visit Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
Opening hours
Monday: 10am to 8pm
Tuesday: 10am to 8pm
Wednesday: 10am to 8pm
Thursday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
After completing the survey form, kindly return it to the library from which you collected it. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we appreciate your participation.
What happens next:
This survey will close 8 June 2024. Alongside this consultation we plan to continue to run tailored workshops with different groups. Once the consultation closes, the information gathered will form a report to be reviewed internally by the City of Edinburgh Council.
Using the findings from this survey, the ideas presented will be developed in more detail, and will be further refined through additional consultation. After this stage, final designs will be used to support funding applications for construction stages.
Description of the proposal
The design provides 50% of the space to be dedicated to local agriculture - either as an allotment or as a community growing space. The other 50% is dedicated to natural play, sensory trails and a flexible gathering space. There is also a swale to the north to mitigate localised flooding issues.
Additional information about the design
The plans for Victoria Park’s bowling greens include many enhancements. They are aimed at making the greens useful and appealing to the community.
Recent initiatives by the local Friends group have seen the introduction of fruit trees and herb gardens throughout the park providing opportunities for communal harvesting and engagement with nature.
The park already has multiple playground areas for the diverse needs of park-goers. The park is also part of the cycling network, which encourages active transportation and exploration.
There is a noted need for public toilets to further enhance visitor comfort and convenience.
In response to recent flooding concerns around the slope area near the bowling green, careful attention has been given to this, with measures implemented to mitigate flooding events and ensure the park remains accessible.