People in Derbyshire to have their say on changes to Allestree Park
A 12-week consultation is underway
Last updated 18th Jan 2022
People are being given their chance to have a say on plans to transform a Derby park.
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and the University of Derby want to turn Allestree Park into the UK’s largest urban rewilding space. It’ll involve bringing in measures to tackle climate change, and introducing more wildlife.
A 12-week consultation is underway in how the park can be developed into the UK’s largest urban rewilding space.
Dr Jo Smith at Derbyshire Wildlife Trust said:
“Rewilding Allestree Park would mean starting to reconnect vital habitats for wildlife throughout the city, it would mean more carbon is stored - directly helping to reduce the climate crisis, and it would mean people in Derby and surrounding areas have a beautiful, wild and natural space to visit – which we know is crucial to people’s wellbeing.
"Everyone now has a chance to shape what that looks like which is really exciting.”
You can have your say via the Derby City Council website.