Setting Priorities for Edmonton’s Green Network Strategy
What is Open Space?
Open spaces include all outdoor land and water that is publicly owned, and/or publicly accessible. Open spaces can be parks, plazas, boulevards, main streets, ceremonial spaces, natural and protected areas, community gardens, sports fields, and green infrastructure.
What is the Green Network Strategy?
Edmonton’s Green Network Strategy will examine how open space in the City of Edmonton functions as an integrated network of public spaces that provide real, measureable value to Edmontonians. Open spaces contribute to human health and wellness, improve the urban environment, and provide places for people to come together. These contributions are the central themes of the Green Network Strategy, and provide the organizing framework for assessing open space:
• Ecology: Supports and enhances the environment
• Wellness: Promotes healthy living
• Celebration: Connects people to each other and builds a sense of place.
The Survey
By completing this survey, you are providing valuable information that will help the City of Edmonton develop an integrated network of open spaces that meets the needs and priorities of Edmontonians.
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This was single topic of particular interest to the City, which was conducted in 2016. To view the survey questions, click on the following link:
Open from May 2 through to September 2, 2016.
At the time the survey was launched survey invitations were sent to 7,233 Insight Community Members. 1,541 members completed the survey which represents a completion rate of 21%. A total of 2,274 respondents completed the survey: 1,541 Insight Community Members and 733 from the call to action button on our web page or from using the anonymous link(s) on edmonton.ca/surveys. The demographics from external/anonymous link has been captured and is combined with the demographics of the Community Members.