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A short update to let you know that today we have published a report by our project partners Sustrans , who have been working with us to develop plans for the proposed filtered neighbourhood project based around community engagement and collaborative design processes.

If you would like to read about the work gone into developing the designs please visit our website for the PDF report.

https://levenshulmebeenetwork.co.uk/2020/07/02/levenshulme-filtered-neighbourhood-a-report-by-sustrans/

There are also updated Questions & Answers on the website, (and printable in PDF) which hope to offer detailed information on more frequently asked questions.

We will continue to be update these Q&A's as the project progresses.

A little reminder that we have 4 webinars this weekend with the project designers and Manchester City Council if you woudl like to sign up to any of them, please follow the link to our website and click on the invitations

https://levenshulmebeenetwork.co.uk/2020/07/01/webinars/

Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cRaI-CcwQ1O86ODeZWGQ_w

Topic: Cringle Park Area Webinar + Q&A

When: Jul 4, 2020 01:00 PM

Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_swnD4LBFT3i7FJuvBQ-smA

Topic: Greenbank Park Area Webinar + Q&A

Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z4lUpg4lSWS3fwojVj4lWQ

When: Jul 5, 2020 11:00 AM London

Topic: West Point Gardens Park Area Webinar + Q&A

When: Jul 5, 2020 01:00 PM London

Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ju6e5CIwRIaz8xG3gJzpeg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

If you would like to send in any questions for the Q and A - we are using the links below to collect questions so people can ask and then upvote the most popular ones to be answered in the sessions.

Cringle Field Park Webinar https://app.sli.do/event/8ofi7igx

Chapel Street Park Webinar https://app.sli.do/event/stubxepr

Greenbank Park Webinar https://app.sli.do/event/qbuuwiia

West Point Gardens Webinar https://app.sli.do/event/qkkfhjrh

If you would like to get in touch about anything please email trial@levenshulmebeenetwork.co.uk

Finally, we really hope you like the initial plans, thanks to everyone who has taken part in the process so far.To read  about the plans in more detail, see area maps and filtered street details and of course tell us what you think, have a look at the link below: https://levenshulmebeenetwork.commonplace.is/schemes/proposals/our-active-neighbourhood-vision-map/details

Thanks to all the advocates of the Levenshulme Bee Network and to the wider community of Levenshulme who have taken part so far.

See you soon! (Virtually or otherwise)

If you'd like to help spread the word over the next few weeks we're also looking for a hand from our advocates to pop up flyers/posters about the consultation and share future events. 

Please get in touch if you can support distribution and help us spread the word to all the corners of Levenshulme! 

If you'd like to get in touch to offer a helping hand or chat about anything, please contact hello@levenshulmebeenetwork.co.uk

Pauline Johnston Levenshulme Bee Network advocate and project coordinator

As we look forward to embarking on the next phase of our scheme development and showcasing the plans for the filtered neighbourhood, we have extended the boundary to include two new sections and updated the Commonplace  heatmap  to reflect these changes. 

See the revised map for the two additional areas we have now included after your feedback. 

If you would like to read more about the thinking behind the revised area or to view/download a pdf of the new boundary please visit our website .

Find out more/book on if you want via this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/levenshulme-bee-network-24140518970

- -----------------------------------------------------------There have been plenty of detailed comments over the past fortnight on the first draft outcome of the co-design on our first ( of many we hope!) parklets for Levenshulme.

Overwhelmingly positive and constructive feedback which is proving really useful to feed into the final design. We'll do a summary with the feedback and share with the designers and yourselves as we progress things further...You have a week to get your ideas/issues in and we can start getting this trial trialled.

https://levenshulmebeenetwork.commonplace.is/schemes/proposals/a-6-parklet-have-your-say/details

LEVENSHULME BEE NETWORK - SCHOOL ADVOCATES DISCUSSION AND WORKSHOP!

WEDNESDAY 12th FEB 20203PM - 5PMLEVENSHULME OLD LIBRARY----------------------------------------- -------------------

WE'LL BE WORKING WITH ONE OF OUR AMAZING ADVOCATES, PARENT AND ARTIST HARRIET HALL WHO HAS BEEN CHAMPIONING WALKING BUSES AND PARK AND STRIDE WITH ALMA PARK PRIMARY

GET INVOLVED - we would love to see reps (parents and teachers!) and from all Six Primary Schools to help support the development of a walking bus network in Levy!

Details below and more info here

Next up in the calendar is a big one. We're working with Sustrans to take our ideas, suggestions and issues from Commonplace and events around the community so far and turn them into the basis of the design for our filtered neighbourhood. 

The first of these co-design workshops take place from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday the 29th of Jan. We URGE you to come along. You can drop in and out - there will be hot food and drinks and lots of expert support to help understand the design process - NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED, JUST YOUR LOCAL KNOWLEDGE!

We have an Eventbrite page to get an idea fo numbers if you'd like to confirm attendance  here

Thanks so much for contributing to the heat map , registering your interest in the bike hangars ( 107 folks so far are keen!) and telling us about your street .

We've had a whopping total of 2830 contributions from you so far. Seriously impressive people!

It's all really helpful and is building up a good strong picture of the need and the wants for the creation of our active neighbourhood. Please keep those ace comments coming in and keep telling more people how they can share their knowledge and get involved.

Talking about getting involved...

We're hosting a November catch up at Arcadia Library on Tuesday 26th from 6pm til 7:30pm for anyone who wants to find out a bit more about all of the project areas, speak to a couple of people on the project delivery team about future trials , help on the ground as a street advocate or school advocate or provide us with valuable feedback on the developments so far.

Hope to see you at the Library. New ideas and people always welcome!

We've booked out the community space at Arcadia Leisure Centre on Saturday the 26th of October and we're inviting everyone who lives, works or visits Levenshulme to get involved in the launch of our interactive heat map which will be up and running from next week.

We want you to have your say on 'Our Active Neighbourhood' plans. Come along!

The project delivery team will be on hand (made up of sustainable transport designers, place making experts and community engagement professionals from Sustrans , Bespoke Transport Consulting and Highways with some of the Levenshulme Bee Network advocates) to chat about the aims of the 'Our Active Neighbourhood' project and collect your issues/ideas to help inform designs.

As well as that, we're installing a big, bold and uniquely Levenshulme parklet (a public space to socialise that takes out a couple of car parking spaces) along the A6 and we want to co-design it with more of the community.

Drop in any time between 1pm and 4pm. Come and help design it with us! Dog bowls, bike spaces, shelter from the rain, gym equipment, a place to rest?Bring your ideas to the fore and we'll try and make it happen!

We can also point you in the right direction to register your interest in a Bike Hangar on your street (another project we're delivering as part as the overall scheme). We really hope to see you there on Saturday!