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Case Studies

These case studies showcase a range of "Better outside - using our spaces more" projects taking place across in green and open space, even bluespace across Scotland. Hopefully you will be inspired by these stories and be able to use the Top Tips to do something similar in your local community.

ParkPower feasibility report for five greenspaces

ParkPower feasibility report for five greenspaces

greenspace scotland report (with renewable energy consultants Locogen) Falkirk Council and North Lanarkshire Council show that our urban greenspaces should be seen as valuable assets capable of hosting low carbon energy solutions. Read more

Published: 6th April, 2020

Author: Ea ONeill

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ParkPower Case Study: Owen Square Park

ParkPower Case Study: Owen Square Park

CHOICES Energy Centre in Owen Square Park in Bristol is a valuable example of where a public park serves as a community energy generator. Read more

Published: 28th January, 2020

Author: Helen Stockham

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ParkPower Case Study: Saughton Park

ParkPower Case Study: Saughton Park

As a fore-runner, not just in Scotland but across the UK, Saughton Park in Edinburgh was the original ParkPower project and embodies the newly emerging model of a ‘Low Carbon Park’. Read more

Published: 28th January, 2020

Author: Helen Stockham

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ParkPower Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Case Study

ParkPower Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Case Study

Case study exploring the model employed by the London Legacy Development Corporation to implement a park-wide district heating solution. Read more

Published: 27th November, 2019

Author: Emma Halliday

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Caird Park - greenspace provides energy for district heating

Caird Park - greenspace provides energy for district heating

Redevelopment of the Regional Performance Centre for Sport at Caird Park, Dundee includes an innovative Low Carbon District Energy Hub that utilises surrounding greenspace to provide energy for the buildings on-site with potential for off-site supply in the future. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2019

Updated: 8th July, 2019

Author: Anna Vollheyde

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Energy Efficient Hermitage Park Pavilion

Energy Efficient Hermitage Park Pavilion

Our June project of the month Hermitage Park Pavilion is the first public building in Scotland to meet the internationally recognised Passivhaus standard for building design. Read more

Published: 30th May, 2019

Updated: 4th July, 2019

Author: Emma Halliday

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Lochore Meadows – generating energy from the park

Lochore Meadows – generating energy from the park

Project of the month for March is Lochore Meadows in Fife, where Fife Council utilise the heat stored in the water in a renewable heating system for the visitor centre. Read more

Published: 4th March, 2019

Updated: 4th July, 2019

Author: Ea ONeill

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  • Our story

    Our story

    Since 2002, greenspace scotland has provided a national lead on greenspace, working towards our goal that everyone living and working in urban Scotland has easy access to quality greenspace which meets local needs and improves their quality of life.

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    How we work

    We provide a national lead for action on parks and greenspaces. Working in partnership we pioneer new approaches to managing and resourcing greenspace.

  • What is greenspace?

    What is greenspace?

    Greenspaces are the 'green lungs' of our towns and cities which contribute to improving people's physical and mental health by providing places for informal recreation and 'breathing spaces' to take time out from the stresses of modern life.

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    Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.

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    Find and enjoy greenspace

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