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Initial Assessment of Site options included.

Who owns the land?

What is the current use or is the site vacant?

What permissions are required?

How long is the site available for / how many growing seasons will be possible? (You may be receiving funds that require a minimum period of operation).

Are there planned uses or development?

What is the potential to meet the project’s objectives in this location? Can it meet the brief?

Site Assessment Checklist

Initial Layout Options:

Access

Can people get there? Walking and transport opportunities.

Zones

Public, controlled, recreation, education, parking

Visibility

Desired / required?

Accessibility

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Orientation

Sun, shade and shelter

Soil and ground conditions

(paved, levels, drainage)

Existing wildlife

(especially on brownfield areas!) or heritage

Loos

Wind, exposure

Contamination

(Public labs for check-up)

Water supply

Communal areas

for resting, refreshments, group meetings, potting, sales / display, composting, recycling, upcycling raw materials

Site clearance

Electricity

Room for expansion

Garden Management:

Safety

Security

Existing Fences, buildings or structures

Is the site big enough?

Neighbouring uses, patterns of use, support

Is there room for growth?

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Make a case

Find Land

Gain Permission

Site assessment

Cost assessment

Find Support

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