GLENIFFER BRAES GREEN NETWORK STRATEGIC ENHANCEMENT PLAN
Executive Summary Gleniffer Braes Country Park is an important rural green space located on the southern edge of Paisley in Renfrewshire. The Country Park is maintained and managed by Renfrewshire Council. The majority of the land in the Country Park is owned by the council although there are small areas in private ownership including the reservoirs at Glen Park which are owned by Scottish Water. Gleniffer Braes is part of a larger network of green spaces in the Glasgow and Clyde Valley area. The Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership provides the strategic framework for the co-ordinated action needed to facilitate delivery of the ‘Green Network’ across the whole region and is partnering Renfrewshire Council and Carts Greenspace with support on this project. The location plan below shows the geographical context of Gleniffer Braes and its strategic location in the regional network of country parks and regional parks that provide the local community and visitors with access to and enjoyment of the countryside. Figure 1 - Location Plan
Gleniffer Braes Country Park was created in 1980. In 1988 a management plan was prepared by Renfrew Council. The 1988 management plan included ambitious projects to introduce facilities and activities to the Country Park. Unfortunately, for a host of reasons, very little has changed in the intervening years and the Country Park lacks basic facilities.
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