Thurrock Greengrid

What is the Greengrid?

Over the next twenty to thirty years the environment of Thurrock and the Thames Gateway is going to change as the area experiences regeneration. The Greengrid represents an opportunity to develop a vibrant and dynamic green landscape that connects the town and countryside within Thurrock and throughout South Essex.

The Greengrid aims to:

• Create open space that meets the needs and aspirations of existing and future communities.
• Promote a network of footpaths, cycle paths, and green transport options that encourage healthier living.
• Conserve and enhance the existing wildlife variety and create new assets to increase the amount of wildlife throughout Thurrock.
• Create an inclusive network that can be enjoyed by all members of the community.
• Create an accessible and vibrant river frontage.
• Provide a network of accessible, child friendly, inspiring and multi functional open spaces.
• Enhance Thurrock's important heritage, with the creation and enhancement of green infrastructure.
• Enhance the perception of Thurrock as a place to live and work, and improve the key features of the landscape to provide a 'sense of place'.

Background

The Government has identified the Thames Gateway as a growth area that will need to include high quality multifunctional green space alongside the new housing and employment developments that are expected. The Thames Gateway South Essex Greengrid Strategy has provided the strategic framework for the Greengrid at a sub-regional scale.

The Greengrid Strategy for Thurrock is a local response to the Thames Gateway South Essex Greengrid Strategy that will help to coordinate the development of multi-functional green spaces and links in Thurrock's town and countryside.

To find out more about the Thames Gateway South Essex Greengrid Strategy, visit: www.greengrid.co.uk