Nottingham City Council co-produced the Wellbeing Design Guide in collaboration with Nottingham Good Food Partnership.
Nottingham Good Food Partnership
NGFP is the lead organisation dealing with the local food system. As members of the international network of Sustainable Food Places we represent over 60 organisations in Nottingham, all working towards an equitable vision of a sustainable food system for all. We all work to tackle six key issues. NGFP works closely with Nottingham City Council, local universities, local business and communities. The organisation is a hub that connects grassroots organisations with strategic partners to align action with policy.
In February 2019, we co-hosted the first Urban Greening Conference with the City Council, with a vision of a built environment immersed in an edible urban landscape. A key message from the delegates was that they wanted action not just words, and for something meaningful to arise.
People wanted access to food growing spaces, they wanted to enjoy nature and to have safe green spaces for communities to gather together. They also hoped for a clean air environment and good transport links. As a result of the conference success, NGFP was invited by Nottingham City Council to co-author this Wellbeing Design Guide, which places people and the environment foremost in design. Nottingham has an unprecedented volume of development and it is imperative that food growing, biodiversity, wellbeing, clean air and safe green spaces are enshrined and protected for future generations. Developers have a vital role to play in securing our future: the time to act is now. The Wellbeing Design Guide is at the vanguard of a new paradigm in co-placemaking that will put community and environment first.'
Penney Poyzer, NGFP Chair
What is wellbeing?
'Wellbeing is about people, and creating the conditions for us all to thrive. It’s quality of life and prosperity, positive physical and mental health, sustainable thriving communities”. whatworkswellbeing.org
“Tackling preventable disease by shaping the built environment so that healthy activities and experiences are integral to people’s everyday lives”. Design Council
“Placemaking that takes into consideration neighbourhood design (such as increasing walking and cycling), improved quality of housing, access to healthier food, conservation of, and access to natural and sustainable environments, and improved transport and connectivity.” Public Health England
Why we need the guide?
Nottingham City Council has embraced Place-making as the ethos for design and planning processes in the city, and has set an ambitious target: to be carbon neutral by 2028. A sustainable future can only be achieved by working together and by taking every opportunity to make places that are environmentally and socially positive. Many development proposals show opportunities to create more balanced urban systems but often, designs underachieve due to costs or maintenance issues. However, good design does not have to be costly, and more can be achieved by working in broader partnership with local agencies.
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