This guide brings it all together in one place.” “However as the day-to-day situation is changing so rapidly, it can be hard to keep up with official guidance and best practice on reopening safely.
“Many gardens are reopening this week, and many parks have stayed partially open as vital places to take exercise and get fresh air close to home during lockdown.
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“This guidance will assist them as they make decisions about how to help their communities enjoy their parks safely.Īs we look ahead to the recovery period, it is important that the Government provides the long-term funding to ensure councils can keep all parks open to the public.Ĭllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Chair of the LGA’s Culture, Tourism and Sport Board He added that the parks team are enjoying seeing people use the parks safely now.
Local parks teams are working hard to maintain and keep green spaces open for their communities throughout the year and have also been taking on additional responsibilities during this period. Jason Taylor, Hyde Park’s manager, The Royal Parks said: The parks and local green spaces were a lifeline for many Londoners during the first lockdown. It includes the most recent guidance on managing site infrastructure, social distancing and visitor numbers, to help park managers ensure that their teams, volunteers and visitors are safe and that government standards and customer expectations are met.Ĭouncils know that parks continue to be a lifeline for residents needing to get some exercise or fresh air during lockdown and are great for physical and mental wellbeing. The LGA has worked with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, National Trust, APSE, the Midlands Parks Forum and parks practitioners to produce the Managing Parks during COVID-19 Guide, which brings together the latest advice available to help managers of green spaces safely reopen them to the public as lockdown eases. Like this article? Sign up to our newsletter to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox.Parks, a lifeline for communities during lockdown, have faced a range of specific challenges in remaining open while ensuring public safety as a result of coronavirus. As facilities in parks begin to reopen under the Government’s ‘roadmap’ to recovery, these challenges are set to continue. Managers of these spaces have to consider a wide range of issues, including reopening facilities such as children’s play areas, multi-use games areas, public toilets, cafes and tennis courts and car parks. If you're in the UK, the National Health Service can also provide useful information and support, while US users can contact the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. For any concerns and latest advice, visit the World Health Organisation. Were celebrating Bird Week all week on Minnesota Live, and well check out the best state parks in Minnesota to go birding. While we are attempting to keep our content as up-to-date as possible, the situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic continues to develop rapidly, so it's possible that some information and recommendations may have changed since publishing. The information in this story is accurate as of the publication date. Opening decisions will be made with safety and local conditions in mind. Grounds and gardens remain open.Īn online booking system will enable members and non-members to purchase tickets, while car parks will also be monitored to check capacity levels. The Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre has also had to close. In Northern Ireland the charity has had to close its historic houses, and its cafes are only offering a take-away service. In Wales all National Trust places are currently closed in line with Welsh government restrictions and in Northern Ireland, in line with Executive restrictions houses, shops and visitors centres are closed. More info Posters have circulated on social media, claiming to be from a group called UK Freedom Movement urging Britons to celebrate life by turning up at parks with picnics and music. Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park James Ennis // Getty Images The National Trust in Wales
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