The manifesto for better public spaces
Public space is all around us, a vital part of everyday urban life: the streets we pass through on the way to school or work, the places where children play, or where we encounter nature and wildlife; the local parks in which we enjoy sports, walk the dog and sit at lunchtime; or simply somewhere quiet to get away for a moment from the bustle of a busy daily life.
Public open space is our collective open-air living room, our outdoor leisure centre.
CABE Space, established in 2003, is part of CABE, the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, which champions the quality of our buildings and spaces. CABE Space is publicly funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM).
CABE Space aims to bring excellence to the design, management and maintenance of parks and public space in our towns and cities. Parks and other public spaces are for everyone, places to live and breathe, walk and run, rest or play. They are where we meet together, where we stop to reflect, where we revive our spirits. But many of these spaces are poorly designed and badly managed.
CABE Space works with local authorities and other bodies responsible for public space to help them provide a better service. Through our work, we will encourage local councils to think holistically about their green space, and what it means for residents' health and well being, routes to school and work, and recreation through play and sport. Our goal is to ensure that every person in England has easy access to well designed and well looked after public space.
Find out how people in Salford and other parts of Greater Manchester have done it, and sign the manifesto for better public spaces by visiting the CABE Space web site at www.itsyourspace.org.
Who to contact
- Name
- Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)
- Address
- The Tower Building
11 York Road
LONDON
SE1 7NX
- Telephone
- 020-7960 2400
- enquiries@cabe.org.uk
This page was last updated on 06 August 2007
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