Our aim is to work in partnership to protect and sustain the existing open spaces in Medway. We want to create new and improved open spaces to support Medway’s growth and provide for guests and residents.
We aim to:
make the best use of our valued open and green spaces
identify how we can improve our existing parks and open spaces
develop new partnerships and secure funding to make improvements in the future
encourage more community involvement
celebrate our open and green spaces.
We’re currently working on a number of improvement projects. For more information about the development projects to Medway's greenspaces please email yournew@medway.gov.uk.
Esplanade Gardens is a large, linear open space next to the River Medway and near Rochester High Street. Our project aims to improve visitor facilities in the gardens.
We're working on a project aiming to promote access through Horsted Valley by formalising walking routes, as well as interpretation panels, so that users can learn while exercising or enjoying the site.
Command of the Heights is a joint project between Medway Council and Fort Amherst Heritage Trust and has been funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund.
In 2016 we held a consultation with local residents and visitors of the park about the introduction of a BMX pump track at Queen Elizabeth Fields in Gillingham.
Berengrave Local Nature Reserve (LNR) was once a chalk pit which provided chalk for use in cement production. Now it provides a unique habitat for a variety of wildlife, including reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals.
