Visualisations of reimagined Italian Garden & Rose Garden. Italian & Rose Gardens

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1 Visualisations of reimagined Italian Garden & Rose Garden Italian & Rose Gardens High quality heritage restoration toprotct & enhance these jewels of South Cliff Gardens New stone flag footpaths Restoration work to shelters & heritage features Restoration work to steps Additional Interpretation Horticulture training facilities for the community Old postcard and existing photograph of Italian Garden Old postcard and existing photograph of Rose Garden ITALIAN GARDEN & ROSE GARDEN

2 Promenade Link Focal point visible from most of the south bay linking the promenade with the Italian Garden - breathing new life into the southern section of the gardens New accessible pedestrian link between Italian Gardens and promenade Removal of unsafe path networks Simple low maintenance naturalistic landscape Visualisations of link between Italian garden and promenade New safe ramped & stepped access Opportunity to include water as reference to Lido & link to the Italian Gardens Space for large scale sculpture to attract & engage a new audience Sculpture Naturalistic planting Integrated seating around sculpture Old postcard of demolished Lido NEW LINK ITALIAN GARDENS TO PROMENADE

3 Clock Tower Garden Formal lawn Flexible event space Opportunity for new restaurant / café Additional seatings Existing Shelter 7 opportunity for conversion to Café/Restaurant Furniture Benches using original pattern Light columns using original pattern to key areas Traditional bin design with large capacity Gateway features to highlight entrances into gardens Restore & replace missing urns in key areas Interpretation boards Finger posts Preliminary design for Gateay featuredeveloped from Logo Old postcard of the clock tower Proposed Seats & Trail interpretation and signage Heritage features, lighting columns, litter bins & railings FORMAL LAWN & STREET FURNITURE

4 Holbeck Gardens Naturalistic low maintenance planting providing nectar and new foraging habitat for flora and fauna Footpath & step rationalisation Repairs to footpaths & steps Better management of woodland for good natural surveillance Restored gardens in contemporary naturalistic style Low maintenance planting Visualisation of reimagined Holbeck garden Showcase for horticultural excellence Opportunities for education and skill development in horticulture New timber boundary treatment A new setting for war memorial Postcard of original cliff path network Naturalistic style planting Old postcard of Holbeck garden Old postcard of Holbeck garden Managed cliff vegetation to provide unique coastal habitat and increase biodiversity HOLBECK GARDENS

5 PARKS FOR PEOPLE A successful park and a successful Parks for People project is about much more than paths and plants, it about people, activity, education, health and well-being. In addition to the physical improvements show to the left, the project will also include a ground breaking mix of events, training and management changes: The Heritage will be better managed, in better condition and better explained: Adopted management plan New management structure and stand-alone budgets Increased revenue income from new sources Green Flag award Increase biodiversity and wildlife New online and on-site interpretation and education People will have developed skills, learnt about heritage and volunteered time: Training for staff and volunteers Widened responsibilities for staff and volunteers School and educational visits Volunteer support and development The area will be a better place to live and more people will be engaged: More tourist and local visitors to the park Boosted local economy More pleasant environment Reduced carbon footprint and increased biodiversity Improved accessibility A destination to visit rather than just somewhere to pass through