New pocket parks to land in Derby

Derby City Council is set to create a series of new ‘parklets’ across the city to enhance biodiversity and encourage active travel.

Parklets, also known as pocket parks, are temporary structures designed to create a welcoming space for people to spend time in their local community, as well as increase footfall, enhance biodiversity and encourage active travel such as walking and cycling.

The fully accessible structures will be unique to each location and provide people with a safe space to sit.

Each parklet will have seating and secure cycle parking, with plants installed in and around the structures to create green spaces that are attractive and welcoming.

Councillor Carmel Swan, the city council’s cabinet member for climate change, transport and sustainability, said: “Parklets are an innovative yet simple way of enhancing community hubs and creating spaces for people to meet.

“We’ve invested a lot into making our city centre as accessible and attractive as possible for cyclists and pedestrians, and now it’s time for us to focus our attention on communities outside the city centre.”