A public consultation event is being held today to give people their say on development plans for the Galliagh area of Derry.
The Outer North Neighbourhood Partnership are inviting residents in the wider Galliagh area to have their say on the future of the Galliagh Linear Park and Moss Park greenfield site.
The public consultation event will take place today in the St. Joseph’s Parish Centre between 10.00am and 9.00pm.
Volunteers from the Galliagh Steering Group will be in attendance on the day to assist residents.
The Galliagh Linear Park is a greenspace that extends for 1.5km from one end of the Galliagh Estate to the other.
The Moss Park site is a large open green which borders Moss Park, Bracken Park and the Glengalliagh Road.
The Outer North Neighbourhood Partnership commissioned Social Capital North West who recruited 20 local residents and community workers to undertake a survey which targeted 500 households in Galliagh over a six-week period in April/May of this year.
This was preceded by a number of focus groups with local organisations in Galliagh.
The purpose of the survey and focus groups was to better understand the current use of and satisfaction with the Galliagh Linear Park and the greenfield site at Moss Park, and to plan for residents’ needs, aspirations and priorities for the future use of these greenspaces.
The wealth of views, experiences and opinions expressed by local residents has helped to develop a comprehensive picture of residents’ current use of, experience with and satisfaction of both the Galliagh Linear Park and Moss Park site, their opinion on what are the current advantages and disadvantages of the site and their opinion on what they would like to see to improve the site for the benefit of residents of all ages and the wider community.
Darren Kirby, ONNP Manager, said: “We hope to develop a plan with local residents and statutory agencies that will enhance the local environment and public realm, create attractive features in the heart of Galliagh, bring investment in the local physical infrastructure and ultimately improve residents’ quality of life and the overall image of the area.”
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