A Place to Feel Good

‘Creating an environment which supports healthy lifestyles and good physical and mental well-being’.

Outcomes:

• People feel good about their physical surroundings
• More people use and enjoy outdoor spaces
• Improved levels of physical and mental well-being
• A reduction in health inequalities
• A reduction in cases of preventable health problems

Ambitions:

• Creating attractive, safe, and well-maintained green space or accessible countryside within easy walking distance of every home in Central Scotland
• Significantly increasing the area of land used by the community for growing plants, fruit and vegetables, such as allotments, orchards and gardens
• Developing a strategic network of high-quality routes for active walking and cycling and recreation throughout Central Scotland

Who will benefit:

• Individuals and communities as they become healthier
• Businesses by having a healthier workforce
• The public sector through having to tackle fewer cases of preventable health problems.