Green infrastructure is taking off ….
{"Image DocumentName": "Green infrastructure is taking off \u2026.", "Image ImageDescription": "The importance of planning positively for a network of green spaces both in and around existing settlements and as an integral part of new development is gaining increasing momentum. In the last year, the profile of green infrastructure has really gathered momentum, backed by increasingly strong evidence of its value and benefits. Natural England has played a key role in helping shift government policy and change national planning guidance. Let\u2019s look at some of the GI milestones during 12 months: March international GI \u2018Parkcity\u2019 conference, jointly organised by Natural England and CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) March 2009 \u2013 Natural England publish its Green Infrastructure Guidance. April Landscape Institute published its position statement on GI. July World Class Places report in which the last Government recognised the need for explicit national policy for Green Infrastructure. July 2009 \u2013 new PPS on eco-towns published and first four locations announced. One is in this region at Rackheath, near Norwich. Each will be required to have at least 40% green space, of which half must be publicly accessible, following the guidance from the TCPA eco-towns worksheet on GI ( a very useful and succinct source of information) November 2009 \u2013 Natural England launched its \u2018Natural Development\u2019 project (at the Thames Gateway Forum) to demonstrate how both large and small development can incorporate GI in practice. More on this later. November CABE Space launched their \u2018Grey to green\u2019 report which states that \u2018green infrastructure is a powerful weapon in the fight for stronger communities, healthier lives and a sustainable future\u2019. The report is intended to start a public debate on the need to shift funding and skills from grey to green infrastructure. December 2009 \u2013 Last Government proposes 2nd wave of potential eco-towns, including Northstowe near Cambridge. March 2010 \u2013 Government consultation paper on new PPS \u2018Planning for a Natural and Healthy Environment\u2019 with specific policies for green infrastructure, replacing PPS 9 and PPG17 and parts of PPS7. March 2010 \u2013 Natural England published report \u2018Nature Nearby\u2019", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}