The Vision

Whetstone Pastures – a Garden Community with resident Health and Wellbeing at its heart. Creating a healthy, strong and connected community through the design of its infrastructure, streetscape, built environment, community spaces, open spaces, community farming, creative spaces and net zero commitments.

A Unique Place

A Unique Place
  1. A unique identity
  2. Beautifully and imaginatively designed neighbourhoods
  3. Inspiring streets
  4. Commitment to beauty
  5. Public art
  6. Flexible buildings
  7. Mix of homes
  8. Healthy spaces
  9. Quality of place

Community and Facilities

Community and Facilities
  1. Connected
  2. Timely delivery
  3. A community trust that maintains the garden village
  4. Future proofed
  5. Neighbourhood hubs
  6. Community spaces

Health

Health
  1. Active lifestyles
  2. Green spaces
  3. Community farming and healthy eating
  4. School farms
  5. Healthcare
  6. Health routes
  7. Healthy workers

Natural Environment and Open Space

Natural Environment and Open Space
  1. Maximise landscape assets
  2. Connected greenspace
  3. Multi-functional open space
  4. Innovative water management
  5. Enhancing and creating habitats

Jobs and Skills

Jobs and Skills
  1. A logistics park
  2. Enhancing skills and training opportunities
  3. Education
  4. Neighbourhood Hubs and Garden Village Centre
  5. Support for home working
  6. Shared workspaces
  7. Reliable high-speed fibre broadband

Transport and Connectivity

Transport and Connectivity
  1. Maximising travel by bicycle and on foot
  2. Gear Change 2020
  3. Electric vehicle infrastructure
  4. Connectivity
  5. Innovative public transport
  6. Sustainable transport for workers

Climate Mitigation

Climate Mitigation
  1. Working towards net zero Carbon 2050
  2. Climate resilience, water management and green infrastructure
  3. Energy education
  4. Future Homes Standard
  5. Energy security
  6. Waste

Long-Term Stewardship

Long-Term Stewardship
  1. Governance
  2. Asset management
  3. Good Estate management
  4. Community empowerment
  5. Long-term funding
  6. Communication