Crane Valley Park- Mayors Priority Parks Grant

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson launched “Help a London Park” scheme earlier as part of his commitment to clean up and improve the capital’s rundown green spaces.

The Mayor pledged £4million for ten parks to be selected by Londoners following a public vote. The winners were announced by the Mayor in March this year and Crane Valley Park topped the poll. As one of the winning parks it will receive a £400k grant to make it a cleaner, safer and greener park which local communities want to visit.

Crane Valley Park is a cross-borough park which includes a variety of largely council-owned green spaces in the Crane Valley. This project focuses on the stretch from Craneford Field in Twickenham to Pevensey Road Nature Reserve, in the boroughs of Richmond and Hounslow.

The project will open up access to previously unwelcoming parts of the site, improving infrastructure and creating a stronger sense of identity for the Crane Valley Park. It will also help to link communities along either side of the river, encouraging them to enjoy a positive experience in the heart of a wonderful open space.

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is leading the project and is working closely with:

• London Borough of Hounslow
• Friends of the River Crane Environment (FORCE),
• London Wildlife Trust
• Greater London Authority (GLA)

The partners have established a Steering Group, which is currently working closely with the GLA to finalise a funding agreement.

Consultation

Thank you to everybody who contributed to the Crane Valley Park consultation. We have had a very good response from the public. Results of the consultation have been collated and presented to the Steering Group. You can stay informed about proposed work on the current information page.

We welcome your feedback during all stages of the project and you can contact us by email parks@richmond.gov.uk or call 08456 122 660. Further information can also be found on www.hounslow.info/parks/cranevalley/index.htm.